Love hormone may boost PTSD therapy in veterans
NCT ID NCT04228289
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding oxytocin (a natural hormone) to a standard talk therapy for PTSD helps Veterans feel better faster and stay in treatment longer. About 180 Veterans with PTSD took part. The goal was to see if oxytocin could reduce PTSD symptoms more than therapy alone.
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Locations
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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5703, United States
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San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco, California, 94121, United States
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