Status:

WITHDRAWN

Estimate Serum Oxytocin PD Range in the Periphery

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to define the maximum effect oxytocin (naturally occurring hormone that is made in the brain) has on pain from a 5 minute heat probe applied to the skin and to get an...

Detailed Description

This is an unblinded, sequential study in which all participants will receive intravenous (IV) infusions of oxytocin in the same manner (except for safety reasons an adjustment at the highest level af...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female \> 18 and \< 75 years of age, Body Mass Index (BMI) \<40.
  • Generally in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator based on prior medical history, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1, 2, or 3.
  • For healthy volunteers, normal blood pressure (systolic 90-140 mmHg; diastolic 50-90 mmHg) resting heart rate 45-100 beats per minute) without medication. For knee arthritis subjects, normal blood pressure or, for those with hypertension, pressure controlled with anti-hypertensives and with a resting heart rate 45-100 beats per minute.
  • Female subjects of child-bearing potential and those \< 1 year post-menopausal, must be practicing highly effective methods of birth control such as hormonal methods (e.g., combined oral, implantable, injectable, or transdermal contraceptives), double barrier methods (e.g., condoms, sponge, diaphragm, or vaginal ring plus spermicidal jellies or cream), or total abstinence from heterosexual intercourse for a minimum of 1 full cycle before study drug administration.

Exclusion

  • Hypersensitivity, allergy, or significant reaction to any ingredient of Pitocin®
  • Any disease, diagnosis, or condition (medical or surgical) that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would place the subject at increased risk (active gynecologic disease in which increased tone would be detrimental e.g., uterine fibroids with ongoing bleeding), compromise the subject's compliance with study procedures, or compromise the quality of the data
  • Women who are pregnant (positive result for serum pregnancy test at screening visit), women who are currently nursing or lactating, women that have been pregnant within 2 years
  • Subjects with neuropathy, chronic pain, diabetes mellitus, or taking benzodiazepines or pain medications on a daily basis.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04431193

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

March 1 2025

Last Update

December 30 2022

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Wake Forest Baptist Health

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157