Oxytocin boosts PTSD therapy in veterans, study finds

NCT ID NCT04228289

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding oxytocin (a natural hormone) to standard talk therapy helps Veterans with PTSD feel better faster and stay in treatment longer. About 180 Veterans took part, receiving either oxytocin or a placebo alongside therapy sessions. The goal was to see if oxytocin could reduce PTSD symptoms and improve how well people respond to treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29401-5703, United States

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

    San Francisco, California, 94121, United States