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NCT01028677 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Oxytocin Treatment of Schizophrenia

A NA study, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
17
Enrollment target

NCT01028677 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01028677, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
17 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Purpose: Test whether intranasal administration of the neuropeptide, oxytocin, improves social cognition, social functioning and decreases paranoia and other psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia. Participants: Up to 80 adults with schizophrenia for at least one year and with a high rating for paranoia. Procedures (methods): Oxytocin or placebo will be administered twice daily in an intranasal spray (6 insufflations/dose or 24 IU) for 6 weeks. Before, during and at the end of the trial, each subject will undergo social cognitive measures (primary outcomes) and psychiatric symptom ratings (secondary outcomes).

Interventions

  • DRUG intranasal spray with oxytocin
  • OTHER nasal spray without oxytocin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 17 participants
Start Date 2009-11
Est. Completion 2011-03
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01028677

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01028677 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which intranasal spray with oxytocin is the first listed.

NCT01028677 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01028677 about?

NCT01028677 is a clinical study titled "Oxytocin Treatment of Schizophrenia". Purpose: Test whether intranasal administration of the neuropeptide, oxytocin, improves social cognition, social functioning and decreases paranoia and other psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia. Participants: Up to 80 adults with schizophrenia for at least one year and with a high rating for parano...

What is the current status of trial NCT01028677?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2009-11. Estimated completion is 2011-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01028677?

The interventions under investigation include: intranasal spray with oxytocin (DRUG), nasal spray without oxytocin (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01028677?

This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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