Brain scans may predict who benefits from 'Social Hormone' for schizophrenia

NCT ID NCT03900754

Summary

This study tested whether oxytocin, a hormone involved in social bonding, could help improve social functioning in veterans with schizophrenia. Researchers used brain scans to see how oxytocin affected brain activity and tried to predict which individuals might benefit from a three-week course of nasal spray treatment. The study was terminated early and enrolled only 26 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA

    San Francisco, California, 94121-1563, United States

  • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

    West Los Angeles, California, 90073, United States

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