Oxytocin, Alcohol Craving, and Intimate Partner Aggression
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-04-11
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Alcohol use disorders (AUD) and intimate partner aggression (IPA) frequently co-occur. There
are significant health and economic burdens associated with AUD and co-occurring IPA, and
little empirical data to guide treatment efforts. The neuropeptide oxytocin may help mitigate
both AUD and IPA. However, clinical data examining oxytocin's effects on human aggression is
scant. The proposed study is designed to address these gaps in the literature by utilizing a
human laboratory paradigm to test the effects of oxytocin on craving and aggression among
couples with AUD and co-occurring IPA.