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Phase 1Completed· 20 enrolled
Drug / intervention
intranasal oxytocin, 40 IU, twice a day for 7 daysdrug
Likely dose
intranasal oxytocin, 40 IU, twice a day for 7 daysfrom record
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NCT04051619Phase 1Completed

Oxytocin to Reduce Stress-induced Craving in Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder

Brown University·interventional·Posted Aug 9, 2019·Updated May 25, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating intranasal oxytocin, 40 IU, twice a day for 7 days for Opioid Use Disorder. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Although stress has long been linked to substance use, craving and relapse, there are no available medications that target stress-induced substance use disorder (SUD). In particular, with the rise in opioid use, there is still a crucial need for developing effective pharmacological treatments that target and integrate the complexity of this disease. The long term goal of this project is to identify the key neuroendocrine pathways that are responsible for stress-induced craving in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) in order to better understand how they can be effectively treated.

Study Details

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

Timeline

Phase 1CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 9, 2019
Enrollment StartJan 6, 2020
Primary CompletionDec 22, 2023
Study CompletionDec 23, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.0 yearsPosted 6.9 years ago

Interventions

intranasal oxytocin, 40 IU, twice a day for 7 daysdrug

Adjunct therapy