The Effect of Oxytocin on the Consolidation of Trauma-Associated Memories

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine whether oxytocin and certain polygenic risk scores affect the development of intrusive memories, a cardinal symptom of PTSD.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• healthy female volunteers

• German on a native level

Exclusion Criteria:

• former or present disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5)

• any physical illnesses

• any medication intake (except oral contraceptive)

• history of traumatic experience, e.g. history of sexual abuse or rape

• pregnancy or lactation period

• follicular phase of menstrual cycle for all women not using oral contraceptives