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
Rare Diseases, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Intact Cord Resuscitation in CDH
Isolated CDH is a rare disease (1/3500) and displays a wide range of severity and outcome. Despite attempts to standardize the management of this disease at birth and during the first months of life, the mortality varies from 20…
- Trial name
- CHIC (NCT04429750)
- Testing
- Immediate umbilical cord clamping, intact cord resuscitation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
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
Cesarean Section
Labor Induction in Low-risk Nulliparous Women at 39 Weeks of Gestation to Reduce Cesarean: A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management in France (FRENCH-ARRIVE)
The recent ARRIVE trial conducted in United States of America in 2014-2017 demonstrates that elective induction of labor at 39 weeks for nulliparous women did result in a significantly lower frequency of cesarean delivery with no…
- Trial name
- FRENCH-ARRIVE (NCT04799912)
- Testing
- Elective labor induction
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 4,200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn
Castor Oil Ingestion and Balloon Catheter for Labor Induction in Nulliparous
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the efficacy of combining castor oil ingestion with extra-amniotic single balloon catheter for cervical ripening on time from induction to delivery in nulliparous women.
- Trial name
- NCT06325007
- Testing
- Induction of labor
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
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
Postpartum Hemorrhage (Primary)
Effect of Extracellular Calcium on Carbetocin Mediated Contractility in Human Myometrium
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) continues to be an increasing problem globally. Uterotonics play an essential role in the pharmacological management of uterine atony.
- Trial name
- NCT06930391
- Testing
- Oxytocin, Carbetocin, Calcium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
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
Postpartum Complication, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Carbetocin vs Misoprostol for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among women with known risk factors.
- Trial name
- NCT07353281
- Testing
- Carbetocin 100 Microgram/mL Solution for Injection, Misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
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
Depression, Anxiety
A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training Program Model
Mindfulness-based practices are used to regulate mood, alleviate or completely eliminate symptoms that cause stress and depression, and positively influence well-being.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Well-Being, Psychological
- Trial name
- NCT07544355
- Testing
- The mindfulness group-"Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program", The life skills workshop group-"Lifestyle Management and Well-being Workshop"
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University