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NCT01394471 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Oxytocin Treatment of Social Cognitive and Functional Deficits in Schizophrenia

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
68
Enrollment target

NCT01394471 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 68 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01394471, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
68 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Purpose: Test whether intranasal administration of the neuropeptide, oxytocin, improves social cognition, psychotic symptoms and social functioning in schizophrenia. Participants: 80 adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder for at least one year. Procedures (methods): Oxytocin or placebo will be administered twice daily in an intranasal spray for 12 weeks. Before, during and at the end of the trial, each subject will undergo psychiatric symptom ratings and tests of mental abilities used in social functioning, cognition, and social competence.

Interventions

  • DRUG Intranasal Oxytocin Spray

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 68 participants
Start Date 2011-07
Est. Completion 2015-01
Phase Phase 1

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01394471

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01394471 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 68 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 1 intervention - of which Intranasal Oxytocin Spray is the first listed.

NCT01394471 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01394471 about?

NCT01394471 is a clinical study titled "Oxytocin Treatment of Social Cognitive and Functional Deficits in Schizophrenia". Purpose: Test whether intranasal administration of the neuropeptide, oxytocin, improves social cognition, psychotic symptoms and social functioning in schizophrenia. Participants: 80 adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder for at least one year. Procedures (methods): Oxytocin or plac...

What is the current status of trial NCT01394471?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 68 participants. The study started on 2011-07. Estimated completion is 2015-01.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01394471?

The interventions under investigation include: Intranasal Oxytocin Spray (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01394471?

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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