Can a nasal spray change how we flee danger?

NCT ID NCT07162584

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study tests whether a single dose of oxytocin nasal spray changes how healthy adults react to threats in a virtual predator-prey game. Researchers measure escape success, brain activity, and anxiety levels. The goal is to understand how oxytocin influences defensive behavior, not to treat any disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

    RECRUITING

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China

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