Healthy Boys
Conditions
Keywords
healthy boys, plasma oxytocin, pediatric
Brief summary
Measuring basal levels of plasma oxytocin in individuals with typical development across childhood and adolescence using both extracted and unextracted EIA methods.
Detailed description
Measuring basal levels of plasma oxytocin in individuals with typical development across childhood and adolescence using both extracted and unextracted EIA methods. This study is necessary since there is great variability in reported plasma oxytocin in typically developing children from other studies as well as up to 1000 fold variability in such levels using different assay procedures. Further existing studies have not clearly described variation in levels with age. all samples will be taken in the afternoon.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
3 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Between 3 and 17 years old, inclusive * Consent of parent or guardian.
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma Oxytocin Levels | Baseline oxytocin level at visit 1 (time zero) | 20 children in each of 3 age cohorts 3-6, 7-12, and 13-17 will participate. Plasma oxytocin levels will be taken at the screening appointment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory markers | at single time point | C reactive protein and cytokine panel |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed