Intranasal oxytocin for the treatment of cannabis and alcohol dependence
The effect of intranasal oxytocin on cannabis and associated alcohol cravings and withdrawal in patients diagnosed with cannabis and alcohol dependence
University of Sydney
80 participants
Apr 29, 2010
Interventional
Conditions
Summary
This double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled trial will examine the safety and efficacy of intranasal oxytocin for the treatment of cannabis and alcohol dependence. It is hypothesised that participants randomised to the oxytocin condition, compared to participants randomised to the placebo condition will have a higher rate of treatment completion, experience reduced number, severity, and duration of cannabis and alcohol withdrawal symptoms and will report fewer days of cannabis and alcohol use at one month follow-up.
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Interventions
40 international units of oxytocin intranasally twice per day for 4 weeks.
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ACTRN12610000742077