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Intranasal Oxytocin for Alcoholism
Study Summary
This trial will test if oxytocin can help people with alcoholism by reducing tolerance and cravings.
- Alcoholism
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- You are currently thinking about harming yourself or have a plan to do so, according to the judgment of the research doctor.You drink a lot of alcohol regularly.You have a nasal condition that makes it difficult for you to receive or absorb oxytocin through your nose.You drink a lot of alcohol regularly.You are allergic to latex.You have a mental health disorder (excluding alcohol) or a neurological condition related to the brain, or have had a head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 20 minutes that may affect your safety or the accuracy of study results.You have medical conditions, such as alcohol withdrawal seizures or delirium tremens, that may affect the outcome of the study or put you at risk.
- Group 1: Clamp
- Group 2: Progressive work for alcohol
- Approved for 5 Other Conditions - This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 5 other conditions.
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What possible dangers are there in using oxytocin through the nose?
"Intranasal oxytocin received a safety score of 2 because, while there is some evidence backing its safety, none of the trials have been designed to test for efficacy."
Are there any available spots for people who want to participate in this research?
"That is accurate. The listing on clinicaltrials.gov says that the trial is currently looking for 12 patients from 1 site. The listing was first posted on January 16th, 2022 and was last updated on March 28th, 2022."
Could you please give an estimate of how many people are participating in this clinical trial?
"That is correct, the listing on clinicaltrials.gov does show that this study is looking for volunteers. This trial was first posted on 16th January 2022 and updated as recently as 28th March of the same year. They are currently only searching for 12 people to take part at a single location."
Could I possibly qualify to take part in this research?
"The eligibility requirements for this study are that potential participants must drink alcohol and be between 21-60 years old. So far, 12 people have met these qualifications."
Is this study only for people over the age of 85?
"Individuals between the ages of 21 and 60 who meet the other specified requirements can apply to participate in this clinical trial. There are 34 similar trials for people under 18 and another 254 for seniors above 65 years old."
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