Changes in salivary oxytocin levels after tactile stimulationin in healthy Japanese women

Changes in salivary oxytocin levels after stimulation of C-tactile afferents in healthy Japanese women: a quasi-experimental pilot study - Changes in salivary oxytocin levels after stimulation of C-tactile afferents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000051697

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-24

Start date

2022-08-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy Japanese women

Interventions

The saliva collection and questionnaire surveys conducte at two points: before (O1) and after (O2) the intervention. The participants are asked to hold a neonatal female doll (weight: 3 kg

KOKEN, Tokyo, Japan) with their forearms for 15 min. To stimulate C-tactile afferents and reproduce neonatal body temperature, the neonatal doll is warmed to around body temperature.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy Japanese women

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) diagnosed with an infectious disease, including coronavirus disease 2019 2) current smoker 3) pregnant 4) breastfeeding 5) previous delivery 6) childcare experience

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary oxytocin level	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary cortisol level	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNozomi Sonoda

Takarazuka University School of Nursing

nozomi-sonoda@takara-univ.ac.jp+81-6-6373-4829

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026