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Phase 2Completed· 100 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Instranasal Oxytocindrug
Likely dose
Instranasal Oxytocin 35 IUfrom record
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NCT03878316Phase 2Completed

Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of the Efficacy of Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)·interventional·Posted Mar 18, 2019·Updated Aug 7, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Instranasal Oxytocin for Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Misuse. Completed, enrolled 100 participants across 4 sites.

Detailed Summary

Primary: The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of intranasal oxytocin in reducing the weekly percentage of heavy drinking days over the 10 weeks of maintenance treatment among subjects with moderate to severe Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). A "heavy drinking day" is 4 or more drinks per drinking day for women and 5 or more drinks per drinking day for men. Secondary: Secondary objectives include assessment of other measures of the effects of oxytocin compared with placebo on reduction of alcohol use as well as effects on psychological assessments, alcohol craving, alcohol-related consequences, cigarette smoking and other nicotine use, retention in the study, safety, and application site (nares) tolerability throughout the study.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

Phase 2CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 18, 2019
Enrollment StartJun 29, 2022
Primary CompletionOct 13, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 7.3 years ago

Interventions

Instranasal Oxytocindrug

Intranasal Oxytocin - concentrated formulation - 35 IU per dose