Clinical trials: Oxytocin, open to volunteers
Spine, Low Back Pain
Differences in Mechanistic Measures (Oxytocin and Cortisol) of Therapeutic Alliance Between A Talk-Based Therapy and Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Spinal Pain
The goal of this randomized cross-over mechanistic trial is to compare pre- and post-level cortisol and oxytocin changes in patients with chronic spine pain who receive either a hand's on (massage) or a hand's off (talk-based)…
- Conditions
- Spine, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- COTHA (NCT06987786)
- Testing
- Massage, Talk-based therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hypopituitarism, Sleep Wake Disorders
Sleep Disorders in Hypothalamic and Pituitary Damage
Hypothalamus has a key role in multiple vital functions, including regulation of sleep-wake cycles. Oxytocin (OT), a neurohormone synthetized in the hypothalamus, has a wide range of physiological functions, including a putative…
- Conditions
- Hypopituitarism, Sleep Wake Disorders, Hypothalamic Diseases, Oxytocin Deficiency
- Trial name
- SDHPD (NCT07143266)
- Testing
- This is an observational study. No drugs will be administered
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Autism
Interactive Massage Intervention in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of a 3-month maternal interactive massage intervention in toddlers aged 18-24 months with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
- Trial name
- IMI-ASD (NCT07876245)
- Testing
- Maternal Interactive Massage, Behavioral
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Predictive Role of Immune-inflammatory Biomarkers and Their Interaction With the Oxytocin System in Trauma-related Psychotherapy Responsiveness
Despite a range of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), only a small proportion of patients reach full symptomatic remission.
- Trial name
- NCT06348472
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Salivary Oxytocin as a Biomarker of Psychedelic Treatment
This study aims to investigate whether oxytocin reactivity during a psychedelic session for MDD treatment predicts treatment response, specifically by examining its relationship with changes in flexibility and depressive symptoms.
- Trial name
- PAPOXT_MDD (NCT07345858)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Geneva, Switzerland
Healthy Adult Male
The Effect of Oral Oxytocin and Atosiban on Top-down Attention ( OTAtosiban )
The main aim of the present study is to investigate whether orally (lingual spray) administered oxytocin influences human top-down attention via oxytocin receptors and whether its effects are dose- and task-dependent.
- Trial name
- OTAtosiban (NCT07140237)
- Testing
- Oxytocin lower does (24IU), Oxytocin higher does (48IU), Atosiban
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Chronic Insomnia
Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Chronic Insomnia
This randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of connective tissue massage on insomnia severity, objective and subjective sleep outcomes, and stress- and autonomic-related biomarkers in adults with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT07770945
- Testing
- Connective Tissue Massage, Sleep Hygiene Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Low Back Pain
Mapping Stress and Pain Interactions (G072323N)
The over-arching goal of this observational (case-control, with a cross-sectional and longitudinal arm) study is to comprehensively map stress system (dys)function (including reactivity and recovery) in people with primary…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Low Back Pain, Subacute Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- STRAIN (NCT06892977)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Pain
The Potential of Oxytocin to Reduce Opioid Abuse Liability and Pain Among Older Adults
Some research suggests that administration of oxytocin with oxycodone may reduce its abuse liability and improve its ability to reduce pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05761860
- Testing
- OxyCODONE 5 mg Oral Tablet, OxyCODONE 2.5 mg Oral Tablet, Oxytocin Nasal Spray (48 IU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Labor Analgesia, Labor Pain
Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia on Oxytocin in Early vs Late Labor
Oxytocin is a key hormone that regulates uterine contractions during labor. Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia (DPEA) is a modern technique for labor pain relief that provides faster onset and more reliable analgesia than standard…
- Conditions
- Labor Analgesia, Labor Pain, Oxytocin
- Trial name
- DPEA-OXY (NCT07873814)
- Testing
- Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia (DPEA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Post Dural Puncture Headache
Effect of Intravenous Oxytocin on Post Dural Puncture Headache After Caesarean Sections
Spinal anesthesia is the preferred anesthetic technique for cesarean section because of its advantages over epidural and general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT07853924
- Testing
- oxytocin, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes, Labor, Induced
PGE2 Followed by Oxytocin vs Oxytocin in Term PROM (POXY-PROM)
This study is being done to learn more about the best way to start labor for pregnant women whose water breaks at term before labor begins, a condition called term prelabor rupture of membranes (term PROM).
- Conditions
- Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes, Labor, Induced, Cervical Ripening
- Trial name
- POXY-PROM (NCT07366359)
- Testing
- Sequential Induction: Dinoprostone Followed by Oxytocin, Immediate Oxytocin Induction
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Postoperative Pain
Intravenous Oxytocin for Post Operative Pain After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of IV oxytocin infusion to placebo on peri-operative opioid consumption and reducing post-operative pain following a minimally invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT06483659
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Depressive Symptoms, Human-Animal Interaction
Dog Presence and Oxytocin on Trust Towards Therapists
Oxytocin has been proposed as a neuroendocrine mechanism that may mediate the relationship between dog ownership and positive health outcomes and be linked to human-dog interactions and is thought to be a mechanism of…
- Trial name
- DOT (NCT06248710)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray, Animal-Assisted Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Karin Hediger
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bone Health
Oxytocin Effects on Bone in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin on bone health in children with autism spectrum disorder, ages 6-18 years old.
- Trial name
- BOX (NCT05754073)
- Testing
- 1. Intranasal oxytocin spray, 3. Intranasal Oxytocin spray
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Austen Lawson
Healhty
Oromucosal Oxytocin and Vasopressin Modulation of Emotional Face Attention
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how 24 IU oxytocin (OT) and 24 IU arginine vasopressin (AVP), administered through the oral mucosa, affect attention to emotional faces and related brain activity in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07838493
- Testing
- Oxytocin (OT), Arginine Vasopressin (AVP)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Rectal Misoprostol for Reducing Blood Loss in Elective Cesarean Section
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of adding preoperative rectal misoprostol to standard oxytocin for reducing intraoperative and postoperative blood loss in women undergoing elective cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT07188207
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Emotional Contagion
Attachment and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Personnel: Characterization of the French Military Population, Exploration of Biopsychosocial Factors, and Study of the Impact of Security Priming on Emotional Contagion Capacities
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a pathology that impairs the quality of life of sufferers. In military personnel, it can lead to military incapacity.
- Trial name
- AT-HOME (NCT06996275)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony
Comparison of Effect of Two Different Doses of Intravenous Oxytocin on Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section
Uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage are important causes of maternal morbidity and mortality following cesarean section. Oxytocin is routinely administered to stimulate uterine contractions and prevent postpartum uterine…
- Conditions
- Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony, Elective Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- OXY-CS (NCT07922083)
- Testing
- Oxytocin 5 IU (Low Dose), Oxytocin 10 IU (High Dose)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shalamar Hospital
Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Central Diabetes Insipidus
Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin on Sexual Well-Being in Patients With Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency and Healthy Controls
The study aims to investigate whether intranasal oxytocin (OXT) improves sexual well-being in patients with Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency (AVP-D).
- Conditions
- Arginine Vasopressin Deficiency, Central Diabetes Insipidus, Oxytocin Deficiency
- Trial name
- OxyPLEASURE (NCT06808516)
- Testing
- Oxytocin nasal spray
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland