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NCT01621737 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Antipsychotic Effects of Oxytocin

A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

Terminated
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42
Enrollment target

NCT01621737: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

NCT01621737 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by University of California, San Diego. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01621737, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by University of California, San Diego.

TERMINATED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus intranasal placebo to improve symptoms in schizophrenia patients who have residual symptoms despite being on adequate treatment with antipsychotic medication.

Primary Outcome

The three subscales of the PANSS include the Positive scale (7 items), the Negative scale (7 items), and the General Psychopathology scale (16 items). The total PANSS score is the sum of all 30 items of which each item is scored on a 1-7 rating system (7 indicating the worst symptoms). The items on the PANSS focus on symptoms that are common in patients with psychotic disorders and include hallucinations, delusions and disorganization as well as mood disturbances.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Oxytocin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42 participants
Start Date 2011-06
Est. Completion 2018-12
Phase NA
University of California, San Diego

775 total trials

Why NCT01621737 stopped before completion

NCT01621737 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01621737 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01621737 about?

NCT01621737 is a clinical study titled "Antipsychotic Effects of Oxytocin". The objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin versus intranasal placebo to improve symptoms in schizophrenia patients who have residual symptoms despite being on adequate treatment with antipsychotic medication.

What is the current status of trial NCT01621737?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2011-06. Estimated completion is 2018-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01621737?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Oxytocin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01621737?

This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Diego, which has 775 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01621737's enrollment target sits among peer trials

42 1436th of 2000 higher than 555 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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