Dose-dependent Effects of Oxytocin on the Amygdala and Reward System

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether effects of intranasal oxytocin on amygdala and reward system responses vary as a function of treatment dose in women in comparison to men.

• Phase: Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University Hospital, Bonn
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy female volunteers

• Right-handed

• Non-smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current psychiatric or physical illness

• Hormonal contraception

• Psychoactive medication

• MRI contraindication (e.g. metal in body, claustrophobia)

• Pregnancy