Effects of IM Oxytocin on Pupil Diameter and HRV

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The goal of this study is to test the effects of oxytocin on heart rate variability and pupil diameter, both of which have subtle effects on the activity rate of the autonomic nervous system.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female > 18 and < 66 years of age,

• Body Mass Index (BMI) <40

• Generally in good health as determined by the Principal Investigator based on prior medical history

• Normal blood pressure and resting heart rate without medication

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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

• 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.

• Neuropathy, chronic pain, diabetes mellitus, or taking benzodiazepines or pain medications on a daily basis.

• Previous eye surgery, eye medications, cataracts