Oxytocin and Emotion Processing

The purpose of this study is to determine whether oxytocin influences emotional processing and learning of emotional and social stimuli.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Males

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

About this study

An effect of OXT on emotion processing and anxiety has been broadly investigated in animal studies. However, in humans, effects seem more complex.

The rationale of the study is to examine direct effects of OXT to processing and learning of emotional and social values in humans.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Healthy male volunteers

Exclusion criteria

Current or past psychiatric disease
Current or past physical illness
Psychoactive medication
Tobacco smokers
MRI contraindication

Treatment and study plan

Oxytocin

Drug

Primary outcomes

Brain activity

Time frame: During emotion processing

fMRI

Secondary outcomes

Psychophysiological response

Time frame: During stimuli presentation

Skin conductance response

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Bonn

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Jun 5, 2014
Registry last updated: May 9, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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