Actively Recruiting

Early Phase 1
Age: 21Years - 45Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT04218409

Opioid-Sparing and Pain-Reducing Properties of Syntocinon: A Dose-Effect Determination

Led by University of Florida · Updated on 2026-01-14

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Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

278 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of Florida

Lead Sponsor

N

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Some research suggests that administration of oxytocin with oxycodone may reduce its abuse liability and improve its ability to reduce pain. In a 6-session laboratory study, the investigators will be evaluating the effects of oxycodone and oxytocin (combined and separately, across sessions) on experimentally-induced pain, subjective effects, decision-making, and activation of different neural substrates.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Opioid-Sparing and Pain-Reducing Properties of Syntocinon: A Dose-Effect Determination

Who Can Participate

Age: 21Years - 45Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Individuals fluent in English
  • Recreational use of opioids reported
  • Within 20% of ideal body weight
  • No chronic pain on most days during the past 3 months
  • Systolic blood pressure <= 140 and diastolic blood pressure <= 90
  • Heart rate <= 90 beats per minute
  • Normal electrocardiogram (EKG) reading
  • Bloodwork showing no major health contraindications
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Significant current physical disease or major psychiatric disorder
  • Current interest in drug abuse treatment
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Any comorbid illicit substance use disorders or clinically significant withdrawal for any abused drug excluding nicotine and caffeine
  • Conditions unsafe for MRI such as implanted electrical devices, metallic clips or pins, history of working with metal (unless MRI safe), or claustrophobia

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611

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Research Team

L

Lauren Nieder

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Number of Arms

6

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