Clinical trials: Oxytocin
Alcohol Use Disorder
Oxytocin and Stress Response in Alcohol Use Disorder
Individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) will complete one functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scanning visit. Prior to the scan, individuals will receive a nasal spray of either 24 international units (IU) of…
- Trial name
- NCT03610633
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Social Intelligence
Effect of Intranasal Neuropeptide on Emotion Perception in Trait Anxiety
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how emotional processing may be affected by a hormone called oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone that occurs naturally in the body, and may play an important role in the way that the…
- Trial name
- NCT01551303
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
PTSD
Prolonged Exposure and Oxytocin
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic, debilitating anxiety disorder that may develop after direct or indirect exposure to traumatic events.
- Trial name
- NCT03238924
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
AOD Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Intranasal Oxytocin and Social Cognition, Implicit Preferences and Craving in Alcohol Drinkers
This is a randomized, placebo controlled, double blind crossover study of the effects of intranasal oxytocin on social cognition, implicit preferences and craving in moderate to heavy social alcohol drinkers.
- Trial name
- NCT01829516
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Induction of Labor
Cervical Ripening for Induction of Labor: Misoprostol Versus Oxytocin in Conjunction With Foley Balloon
The purpose of this study is to specifically investigate the efficacy of an alternative pharmacologic cervical ripening agent, misoprostol, versus the standard oxytocin, as an adjunct to Foley balloon for induction of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01139801
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation
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
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Single Dose Intranasal Oxytocin and Cognitive Effects in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of severe, life-long developmental disorders. Oxytocin (OT) is a neurohormone involved in both repetitive/rigid and social behaviors.
- Trial name
- NCT02493426
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Labour Pain
Non-pharmacological Resources in Assisting Labor
The proposed project will be conducted to evaluate the influence of application resources associated with non-pharmacological during labor for pain relief and accelerated phase of expansion.
- Trial name
- NCT01389128
- Testing
- Non-pharmacological resources, Routine care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Pregnant Patients With Obesity
A Pilot Study: High Versus Low Oxytocin Dosing for Induction of Labor in Pregnant Patients With Obesity
Pregnant patients with obesity are more likely to undergo induction of labor and have a higher risk of failed induction compared to patients with normal weight.
- Trial name
- HILIO-PILOT (NCT05289869)
- Testing
- High-dose oxytocin, Low-dose oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Healthy Volunteer Study
Dose Ranging Study of Intravenous Oxytocin for Analgesia to Heat Pain
This is a study of participants that will receive intravenous (IV) infusions of oxytocin (naturally occurring hormone that is made by the brain). In this study healthy participants will be recruited for the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05179421
- Testing
- Low dose oxytocin, High dose oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes
Cervical Ripening in Premature Rupture of Membranes
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is diagnosed by demonstrating amniotic fluid in the vaginal canal before the onset of labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes, Unfavorable Cervix
- Trial name
- NCT02314728
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Chronic Pain
OTR Tablet 40 mg Fasted-state Bioequivalence Study
This is an open-label, single dose, randomised, cross-over study to confirm the bioequivalence (BE) of OTR tablet 40 mg and OXYCONTIN tablet 40 mg in a fasted state in Chinese subjects with chronic pain
- Trial name
- NCT03398278
- Testing
- Oxycodone Tamper Resistant, OXYCONTIN®
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Mundipharma (China) Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd
Knee Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis
Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin & Pain in Elders
Osteoarthritis (OA) represents a significant cause of disability worldwide and the knee is the most commonly affected joint. Oxytocin (OT) is a mediator of endogenous analgesia in animal and human studies.
- Trial name
- UCOPE (NCT03878589)
- Testing
- Oxytocin (OT)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
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
Autism
Intranasal Oxytocin in the Treatment of Autism
The purpose of this study is to learn whether or not the drug called oxytocin is helpful in improving mood and social functioning in adults with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT00490802
- Testing
- Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Evdokia Anagnostou
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Oxytocin Brain Project
The main goal of the study is to look at the effects of intranasal oxytocin on the brain in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Oxytocin is a hormone that exists naturally in the body and the brain, affecting a wide range of social…
- Trial name
- NCT03033784
- Testing
- 8 International Units (IU) of Oxytocin, 24IU of Oxytocin, 48IU of Oxytocin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Effects of; Anesthesia, in Pregnancy
Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin and Hemodynamic Effects
A randomized double-blind trial of oxytocin 5 u, carbetocin 100 µg and placebo with hemodynamic response as a primary outcome measure.
- Trial name
- NCT00977769
- Testing
- carbetocin 100 µg, oxytocin 5 u
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Preterm Delivery, Inadequate Milk Production
Merotocin in Mothers With Inadequate Milk Production and Infants Delivered Prematurely
Induction and support of lactation in women with preterm delivery and inadequate milk production.
- Trial name
- MERMAID (NCT02545127)
- Testing
- Merotocin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Comparison of Inhaled Oxytocin (IH) With Intramuscular (IM) Oxytocin in Pregnant Women and With Intravenous (IV) Oxytocin in Healthy Non-pregnant Women
The study will evaluate a stable, dry-powder formulation of oxytocin, with the goal of reducing post-partum hemorrhage morbidity and mortality in resource poor settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02999100
- Testing
- IH Oxytocin, IM Oxytocin, IV Oxytocin
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline