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The Complex Role of Oxytocin in Fear Acquisition and Generalization

The Complex Role of Oxytocin in Fear Acquisition and Generalization

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400093322
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-12-02
Start date
2022-11-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety

Interventions

Oxytocin group:Participants received either an intranasal dose of oxytocin (24 IU, distributed across three sprays per nostril with each spray delivering 4 IU, manufactured by Sichuan Meike Pharmaceut
Placebo group :The placebo group participants received nasal spray of placebo solution (0.9% sodium chloride), with the same frequency and method of nasal spray as the intervention group. And the cond

Sponsors

Institution for Brain and Psychological Science, Sichuan Normal University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male aged 18-25 years old; 2. No mental or neurological disorders, no medication taken for at least 15 days before and on the day of the experiment. 3. Right handedness; 4. I have signed an informed consent form and voluntarily participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Drug or alcohol abuse 2. Other mental disorders, such as those caused by drug use, bipolar disorder, organic brain disorders, personality disorders, etc. 3. Having rhinitis or common cold 4. I have been taking medication or receiving treatment (such as electromagnetic therapy) in the past three months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
US expectancy rating;Valence rating;Arousal rating;Fear intensity rating;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYi Lei

Sichuan Normal University

leiyi821@vip.sina.com+86 181 2626 0618

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026