Clinical trials: Oxytocin
Schizophrenia
Open-label Study of the Efficacy of Intranasal Oxytocin in Schizophrenia
The Objective of this study is to investigate the long-term efficacy of intranasal oxytocin in improvement of symptoms in patients with schizophrenia who have residual symptoms dispute being on adequate treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT02144155
- Testing
- Oxytocin: 24IU - 168 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Social Phobia
Social Safety Learning in the Brain Oxytocin System
The investigators are conducting this research study to examine whether oxytocin enhances social safety learning (learning safety through the experience of another individual) in people with social anxiety disorder (SAD) compared…
- Trial name
- NCT05968651
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aging
Oxytocin's Effect on Socioemotional Aging
This study will investigate the extent to which intranasal oxytocin affects changes in social decision making and evaluations of others.
- Trial name
- NCT01823146
- Testing
- Oxytocin spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Oxytocin Infusions and Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Delivery.
Although prior dose-finding studies have investigated the optimal bolus dose of oxytocin to initiate adequate uterine tone, it is unclear what oxytocin infusion regimen is required to maintain adequate uterine tone after…
- Trial name
- NCT01932060
- Testing
- Oxytocin Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Alcohol Use Disorder, Alcohol Misuse
Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
Primary: The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin in reducing the weekly percentage of heavy drinking days over the 10 weeks of maintenance treatment among subjects with moderate to…
- Trial name
- NCT03878316
- Testing
- Instranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Obesity
The Effects of Oxytocin in Obese Adults
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin in obese adults, ages 18-45 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT03043053
- Testing
- oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Schizophrenia
Antipsychotic Effects of Oxytocin
The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus intranasal placebo to improve symptoms in schizophrenia patients who have residual symptoms despite being on adequate treatment with…
- Trial name
- NCT01621737
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes
Evaluation of CRB in PROM Patients
The CRB study is designed to study the safety and effectiveness of the Cook Cervical Ripening Balloon (CRB) for the induction of labor in term and near-term patients with premature rupture of membranes (PROM).
- Trial name
- NCT01736852
- Testing
- CRB, Pitocin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Uterine Atony, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Oxytocin Regimen to Prevent Atony and Postpartum Hemorrhage During Vaginal Delivery: 3-arm RCT
This is a double-blind 3-arm randomized clinical trial to determine whether higher dose oxytocin regimens (compared to the standard regimen) reduce the frequency of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00790062
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,798 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Premature Rupture of Membranes
FOLCROM Trial: Foley Catheter in Rupture of Membranes
Multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin and foley catheter for induction in women who present with premature rupture of membranes who are not in labor.
- Trial name
- FOLCROM (NCT01973036)
- Testing
- Foley Catheter, Oxytocin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Maternal Behavior, Maternal Addiction
Oxytocin and Brain Responses in Maternal Addiction
A prior study by the principal investigator of this project identified dopamine- and oxytocin-related brain pathways that showed a diminished response when addicted mothers viewed the faces of their own vs.
- Trial name
- NCT02979093
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Functional MRI scanning
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lane Strathearn, MBBS PhD
Autism
Intranasal Oxytocin Treatment for Social Deficits in Children With Autism
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder characterized by core deficits in social behavior and communication, and the presence of repetitive or stereotyped behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT01624194
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Pain Assessment
Oxytocin for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate effect of IV oxytocin on chronic pain in patients with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome.
- Trial name
- EDS-OXY (NCT05405257)
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Healthy Adults
Peripheral Oxytocin and Touch
Research shows that slow gentle skin stroking can activate special sensory nerves in the skin that elicit relaxing effects on the body and mind, similar to the effects of the hormone oxytocin.
- Trial name
- POPP (NCT05326776)
- Testing
- Pitocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cocaine Dependence
Oxytocin in Cocaine Dependence
Stress is likely involved in relapse to cocaine use. This project will investigate the role oxytocin may play in the stress response in cocaine-dependent men and women and examine how oxytocin may impact brain activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT01573273
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Intranasal Oxytocin for Infants With Prader-Willi Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to compare the change in suck and swallow competency from baseline to morning of day 6 with intranasal oxytocin spray vs placebo in infants/children with Prader-Willi Syndrome who are in nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT03245762
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Pain Due to Injury
Effects of Intramuscular (IM) Oxytocin on Pupil Diameter and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
The goal of this study is to test the effects of oxytocin on heart rate variability and pupil diameter, both of which have subtle effects on the activity rate of the autonomic nervous system.
- Trial name
- NCT04105998
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
The Physiologic Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sarcopenic Obesity
Obesity is highly prevalent in older adults and is a major cause of sarcopenia and disability in older adults. Although exercise can counteract the effects of obesity and sarcopenia, many have difficulty adhering to an exercise…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity, Sarcopenia, Aging
- Trial name
- INOSO (NCT03119610)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Espinoza
Neuropathic Pain
Efficacy of Intrathecal Oxytocin in Patients With Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of oxytocin given into the spinal fluid on pain and areas and intensity of hyperalgesia and allodynia in patients with chronic neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02100956
- Testing
- oxytocin 100 micrograms, Normal Saline (preservative free)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymia Disorder
Oxytocin Add-on for Stable Depressed Patients
The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus intranasal placebo to improve depression symptoms in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Dysthymia Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01211756
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- David Feifel