Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)

Also known as: UTHealth Houston and UTMB Health, under Texas SB 2308

Houston and Galveston, United States. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Status unconfirmedClinical trial

The largest US public ibogaine effort: $50 million from Texas for university-run trials that, as of October 2026, have not started enrolling.

Facts

Facts about Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)
Category	State-funded clinical trial program, not enrolling as of October 2026
Status	Status unconfirmed. Not enrolling. Anyone searching for ibogaine in Texas today cannot get it through this program yet.
Locations	Planned multicentre trial led by UTHealth Houston with UTMB Health; partners include UT Austin, Baylor, Texas Tech, UT Health San Antonio and JPS Health Network
Setting	Academic hospitals, under an FDA-supervised protocol, once the trial exists.
Medical team	University physicians and researchers.
Screening before treatment	Trial eligibility criteria, not yet published.
What is given	To be set by the FDA-approved protocol.
Who it is for	Addiction, TBI and other behavioural conditions (the IMPACT consortium: Ibogaine Medicine for PTSD, Addiction and Cognitive Trauma).
Protocol and length of stay	A two-year multicentre trial is planned. As of October 2026 no federally authorised ibogaine trial exists in the United States (ARPA-H).
After the treatment	Per protocol.
Published price	No fee expected for trial participants.
Licences and accreditations stated	Texas SB 2308, signed June 2025, appropriated $50 million; HHSC selected UTHealth Houston and UTMB on December 12, 2025.
Founded / history	The statute bars disbursement until non-state matching funds arrive. In March 2026 HHSC said no drug-company proposal met the match requirements; state leaders said Texas would fully fund the program. As of October 8, 2026 no executed contract or disbursement had been confirmed.

Legal context, United States: Ibogaine is a Schedule I controlled substance under US federal law. It can only be given inside an approved clinical trial. No clinic in the United States can legally offer it as a treatment. Programs in United States.

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Research and enrollment

Research checked October 20, 2026. How we read the accounts.

The material found concerns research plans, not guest experiences at an established treatment center. UTMB's announcement describes the IMPACT consortium and a planned multicenter trial. A Reddit thread discusses the policy news rather than participation. Enrollment should be checked against a current official trial record, with no assumption that funding means access is available.

Research sources: Read on UTMB Health (provider publication) Read on Reddit

Research access needs verification

The university announcement concerns a planned study. News discussion and funding announcements are not proof that enrollment is open.

Read on UTMB Health (provider publication) Read on Reddit

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UTMB Health and UTHealth Houston awarded funding to lead ibogaine trials
UTMB Health. Provider publication. Provider or institution. Page or thread date: December 12, 2025.
Texas to conduct its own ibogaine clinical trials
Reddit. Community discussion. Relationship not verified. Page or thread date: April 1, 2026.

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Public record

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked. See the safety record guide for the risks that apply to every ibogaine program.

Questions

Where does Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium) treat patients?

Academic hospitals, under an FDA-supervised protocol, once the trial exists.

Who is on the medical team at Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)?

University physicians and researchers.

What screening does Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium) do before treatment?

Trial eligibility criteria, not yet published.

How long do you stay at Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)?

A two-year multicentre trial is planned. As of October 2026 no federally authorised ibogaine trial exists in the United States (ARPA-H).

What does Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium) cost?

No fee expected for trial participants.

What happens after treatment at Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)?

Per protocol.

Is there anything on the public record about Texas ibogaine trials (IMPACT consortium)?

No death, lawsuit or regulatory action involving this program was found in the sources checked.

Sources

Facts come from the program's website and the sources above, as read on 2026-10-20. Statements about safety, outcomes and patient numbers are the program's own. Represent this program? Send a correction.