Love hormone may alter Fight-or-Flight decisions
NCT ID NCT07162584
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a single dose of oxytocin nasal spray changes how healthy adults escape from simulated predators in a virtual environment. Researchers will measure escape success, decision timing, and brain activity. The goal is to understand how oxytocin modulates defensive responses, which could shed light on anxiety and fear-related behaviors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oxytocin nasal spray
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal how oxytocin influences fear and decision-making under threat, potentially informing future anxiety treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, small study in healthy volunteers, not patients. Results may not apply to real-world threats or clinical conditions.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
RECRUITINGChengdu, Sichuan, 611731, China
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