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The influence of oxytocin on alcohol craving in social drinkers during exposure to alcohol related cues

The influence of oxytocin on alcohol craving in social drinkers during exposure to alcohol related cues - BOxy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00009253
Enrollment
25
Registered
2017-01-16
Start date
2016-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

F10.2

Interventions

Group 1: 24 IE Oxytocin intranasal After receiving the intranasal medication the fMRI take place (Duration: 35 minutes) Group 2: Intranasal Placebo After receiving the intranasal medication the fMRI t

Sponsors

Zentralinstitut für Seelische GesundheitKlinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age: Between 18 and 65 years - male gender - Fully Informed Consent - ability to take part in a fMRI - Written Informed Consent - Minimum 2 drinking days per week

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - No fully Informed Consent - No written Informed Consent - Female gender - Age under 18 years ord over 65 years - psyciatric disorders of axis I (according to DSM IV or ICD 10 except for nicotine dependence. - Severe iinternal and neurological comorbities - medication with interacts with oxytocin - current drug abuse/dependence except for nicotine - alcoholization at the measuring days -contraindications for fMRI .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary end point: Differences in the functional brain activity between the oxytocin and the placebo condition during confrontation with alcohol associated cues

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secunary end point: Differences in subjective craving between the oxytocin and the placebo condition during confrontation with alcohol associated cues (as measured with a visual analoge scale)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnne Koopmann

Zentralinstitut für Seelische GesundheitKlinik für Abhängiges Verhalten und Suchtmedizin

anne.koopmann@zi-mannheim.de0621/17033541

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026