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Can a nasal spray change how fair we are?

NCT ID NCT07815496

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing whether a single dose of oxytocin nasal spray changes how healthy adults perceive fairness and make prosocial decisions. About 80 participants receive either oxytocin or a placebo spray, then rate fairness and guilt, decide whether to accept or reject money allocations, and undergo brain scans. The study asks whether oxytocin shifts these judgments and the brain activity behind them.

What this could mean

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Active substance
oxytocin nasal spray
What this could lead to
If oxytocin shifts fairness judgments, it could inform future research on social behavior and conditions marked by social difficulty.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-dose lab study in healthy adults. Any effects may be subtle, short-lived, and not translate to real-world social behavior.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Sep 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy subjects without past or current psychiatric or neurological disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * History of head injury; pregnant, menstruating, taking oral contraceptives; medical or psychiatric illness. * The presence of metal in the body or claustrophobia.

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Conditions

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Healthy adult participants

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)

    RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China

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