MAPS und Columbia University starten eine Studie zu MDMA-unterstützter Paartherapie in der Praxis

MDMA-assisted couples therapy is the focus of a new MAPS and Columbia University research partnership. The project will survey and interview practitioners who currently or previously facilitate MDMA-assisted therapy for couples in real-world settings. It aims to map training pathways, professional backgrounds, and the practical methods used, including screening and safety practices for dyads, session structure and pacing, and why couples seek this care. MAPS says the study is not a clinical trial and does not involve administering MDMA. Instead, it collects practitioner-reported information to support evidence-based ethical standards, future clinical research protocols, and policy recommendations, with expected outputs including peer-reviewed publications. Columbia University Institutional Review Board approval is mentioned, and the study is designed around anonymous online surveys plus an optional confidential interview with compensation.