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Oxytocin's Effect on Socioemotional Aging

NCT01823146 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2016-08-25

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Summary

This study will investigate the extent to which intranasal oxytocin affects changes in social decision making and evaluations of others. Oxytocin is a hormone that naturally occurs in the body and the brain and has been shown to be relevant for many behaviors, particularly in social situations. Research on the effects of oxytocin in aging is very scarce; therefore, the purpose of this research project is to determine the effects of oxytocin on socioemotional aging.

Conditions

  • Aging

Interventions

DRUG

Oxytocin spray

single dose of 24 IU oxytocin, self-administered intranasally (IN)

DRUG

Placebo spray

single dose of 24 IU placebo (same solution as oxytocin spray but without oxytocin), self-administered intranasally (IN)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalie C Ebner, PhD · University of Florida, Department of Psychology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-07-31
Primary Completion
2014-09-30
Completion
2014-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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