Brain hormone oxytocin tested for pain relief in small study

NCT ID NCT05929339

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at how oxytocin, a natural brain hormone, affects pain from heat. 25 healthy adults and people with chronic pain rated their pain during skin heating before, during, and after receiving oxytocin through an IV. The goal was to understand how oxytocin works in the body to relieve pain and create a model for future pain treatments.

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Locations

  • Wake Forest Baptist Health

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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