When the First Patient Became the Evidence: MDMA Trial That Broke Trust

Healthcare Scandal Investigations · Aug 28, 2026 · 16m

When the First Patient Became the Evidence: MDMA Trial That Broke Trust

A woman who set a world record and won 47 national championships became Patient Number One in a Phase Two MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trial for treatment-resistant PTSD; the study was planned for 12 participants but stopped at six with no public explanation - who was watching as the rules bent around her? What did the video record of her treatment reveal about the gap between safeguards and accountability?

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