Oxytocin and Social Behavior Over the Lifespan

NCT00914953 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2012-03-02

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Summary

This study will investigate if intranasal oxytocin (a hormone naturally produced in the body) promotes motivation for, and engagement in, social activities in older adults.

Conditions

  • Social Activity

Interventions

DRUG

oxytocin (Pitocin)

40 IU OT intranasally (IN) once-daily for 10 consecutive days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Claremont Graduate University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-02-28
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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