Neural mechanisms of Oxytocin in human social-emotional behaviour in males and females

Neural mechanisms of Oxytocin in human social-emotional behaviour in males and females - neural mechanisms of OT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON39969

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-13

Start date

2012-01-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

geen, fundamenteel onderzoek nvt

Interventions

The participants will self administer nasal OT spray and placebo on two separate days. The order of administration (e.g. OT on the first day/ placebo on the second day) will be counterbalanced.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: healthy, right-handed, age between 18-30, females only using single phase oral contraceptives

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - unremovable metal in or around the body - oversensitivity for OT or carrier - use of psychotropic medication of recreational drugs - alcohol use 24 prior to testing - habitiual smoking - psychiatric treatment - neurological treatment - endocrinological treatment - history of closed head injury - history of epilepsy - claustrophobia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Differences in blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) response between OT administration and placebo will be measured.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
2 questionaires	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)