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Clinical trials are a very important part of medical research.

Our trials help researchers discover new effective treatments for mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety; where we not only examine possible new medications for the alleviation of symptoms, but also alternative treatments, such as new psychotherapy techniques.

If you have questions about any particular study or participation in general, please contact the study co-ordinator or our main office.

EMMAC study

The EMMAC study will assess the effect of MDMA and supportive talk therapy on depression and anxiety symptoms in patients with advanced stage cancer.

We are now recruiting patients for this study. Please contact the Principal Investigator, Professor Paul Glue if you are interested.

Read the provider information on the EMMAC study

Principal investigator

Professor Paul Glue
Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Ketamine-assisted mindfulness in Alcohol Use Disorder ( AUD )

Principal investigator

Dr Charlie Mentzel
Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin

Study co-ordinator

Grant Cooper
Email audket@otago.ac.nz

We are now recruiting participants by provider referral for this trial.

Read the provider information sheet (PDF)

Ketamine for people with treatment resistant anxiety

Principal investigator

Professor Bruce Russell
University of Otago School of Pharmacy

Study co-ordinators

Professor Paul Glue
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Collaborators

We are now recruiting patients for this trial.

Development of novel ketamine formulations

Study co-ordinator

Professor Paul Glue
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Collaborators

Ketamine and behavioural activation therapy study (Ket- BAT )

A study comparing ketamine with ketamine and behavioural activation therapy (BAT) for treatment resistant depression.

We are looking for participants with treatment resistant depression from Dunedin and Christchurch. The study will commence in early 2024.

Principal Investigator

Dr Ben Beaglehole 
Department of Psychological Medicine - Christchurch

Lead investigator for Dunedin

Prof Paul Glue
Department of Psychological Medicine - Dunedin
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Study coordinator for Dunedin

Dr Charlie Mentzel
Department of Psychological Medicine Dunedin
Email charlie.mentzel@otago.ac.nz

We are now recruiting patients for this study who live in either Dunedin or Christchurch.

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