Effect of Chronic Intranasal Oxytocin Administration on Sexual Function in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT02229721

Last Updated: 2014-09-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2013-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether intranasal oxytocin is effective in comparison to placebo in improving female sexual dysfunction in pre- and postmenopausal women.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Female Sexual Dysfunction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Syntocinon Nasalspray 32 IU

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, containing 32 IU of synthetic oxytocin, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Syntocinon Nasalspray

Intervention Type DRUG

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, containing 32 IU of synthetic oxytocin, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Placebo Nasalspray

Intervention Type DRUG

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Placebo Nasalspray

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Syntocinon Nasalspray

Intervention Type DRUG

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, containing 32 IU of synthetic oxytocin, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Placebo Nasalspray

Intervention Type DRUG

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Interventions

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Syntocinon Nasalspray

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, containing 32 IU of synthetic oxytocin, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Nasalspray

Over 8 weeks, intranasal oxytocin (32 IE) or placebo will be self-administered by women prior to sexual intercourse. Following a washout period of 2 weeks, a cross-over will take place and patients switched to the alternate group for another 8 weeks.

The recommended dose is four puffs per nostril, administered up to 50 minutes prior to sexual activity. The maximal dose should not exceed four puffs per nostril per day; the minimum dose was twice weekly.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Oxytocin

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Willingness to attempt sexual intercourse and/ or masturbation at least two times per week
* Ongoing relationship for at least 3 months
* Female subjects aging 40 years and more, Male subjects must be older than 18
* The participation in this study should be of free choice to male partners
* Willingness to perform a pregnancy test every month (for pre-menopausal subjects)
* Willingness to use contraception during the study period (for pre-menopausal subjects)
* Normal findings in the urogenital tract unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant
* Normal laboratory values unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant
* Normal findings in the medical history and physical examination unless the investigator considers an abnormality to be clinically irrelevant

Exclusion Criteria

* Primary sexual dysfunction
* sexual abuse
* severe psychiatric diseases
* untreated conditions and medication intake with associated reduction of sexual function.
* In male partners: any severe andrological or related medical problem.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of Vienna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dana Muin

Univ. Prof. Michaela Bayerle-Eder

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Site Status

Countries

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Austria

References

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Muin DA, Sheikh Rezaei S, Tremmel-Scheinost M, Salama M, Luger A, Wolzt M, Husslein PW, Bayerle-Eder M. Men's sexual response to female partner's intranasal oxytocin administration for hypoactive sexual desire disorder: an open prospective cohort study. Fertil Steril. 2017 Mar;107(3):781-787.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.12.003. Epub 2017 Feb 8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 28189292 (View on PubMed)

Muin DA, Wolzt M, Marculescu R, Sheikh Rezaei S, Salama M, Fuchs C, Luger A, Bragagna E, Litschauer B, Bayerle-Eder M. Effect of long-term intranasal oxytocin on sexual dysfunction in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: a randomized trial. Fertil Steril. 2015 Sep;104(3):715-23.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.06.010. Epub 2015 Jul 4.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26151620 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2011-001310-34

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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