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Are there clinical trials for Oxytocin?
Oxytocin has 928 registered clinical trials, including 511 completed interventional studies and trials reaching Phase 4. Its use in humans is supported by established registered clinical evidence.
Trial breakdown
By phase
| Not applicable | 387 |
| Phase 2 | 183 |
| Phase 4 | 113 |
| Phase 1 | 92 |
| Phase 3 | 73 |
| Early Phase 1 | 48 |
By status
| Completed | 552 |
| Unknown status | 162 |
| Recruiting | 78 |
| Terminated | 53 |
| Not yet recruiting | 36 |
| Withdrawn | 32 |
| Active, not recruiting | 9 |
| Enrolling by invitation | 4 |
| Suspended | 2 |
Active trials
- 3-hour Versus 12-hour Double-balloon Catheter for Labor InductionNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 280 participants · Centre Hospitalier de PAU · started 2027-03-01NCT07492186
- AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support VestNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 76 participants · Selcuk University · started 2026-12-01NCT07765992
- Inducing Self-Dehumanization to Examine Oxytocin and Suicide RiskNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 50 participants · Florida State University · started 2026-10NCT06710964
- Biological Profiles of Neuropeptides, Neurotrophins and miRNA in MigraineNot yet recruiting · 60 participants · Nordlandssykehuset HF · started 2026-09-17NCT07832032
- The Effects of Oxytocin on Fairness Perception and Related Prosocial BehaviorsNot applicable · Recruiting · 80 participants · University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · started 2026-09-05NCT07815496
- Effect of Oxytocin Bolus Versus Slow Infusion on Haemodynamic Stability During Caesarean Section Under Spinal AnaesthesiaNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 60 participants · Khyber Girls Medical College · started 2026-09-01NCT07784478
- Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Chronic InsomniaNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 74 participants · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · started 2026-09NCT07770945
- Efficacy of Intravenous Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After THAPhase 2 · Enrolling by invitation · 80 participants · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · started 2026-09NCT07430228
Most recent registered trials
- 3-hour Versus 12-hour Double-balloon Catheter for Labor InductionNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 280 participants · Centre Hospitalier de PAU · started 2027-03-01NCT07492186
- AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support VestNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 76 participants · Selcuk University · started 2026-12-01NCT07765992
- Inducing Self-Dehumanization to Examine Oxytocin and Suicide RiskNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 50 participants · Florida State University · started 2026-10NCT06710964
- Biological Profiles of Neuropeptides, Neurotrophins and miRNA in MigraineNot yet recruiting · 60 participants · Nordlandssykehuset HF · started 2026-09-17NCT07832032
- The Effects of Oxytocin on Fairness Perception and Related Prosocial BehaviorsNot applicable · Recruiting · 80 participants · University of Electronic Science and Technology of China · started 2026-09-05NCT07815496
- Effect of Oxytocin Bolus Versus Slow Infusion on Haemodynamic Stability During Caesarean Section Under Spinal AnaesthesiaNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 60 participants · Khyber Girls Medical College · started 2026-09-01NCT07784478
- Effects of Connective Tissue Massage in Patients With Chronic InsomniaNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 74 participants · Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · started 2026-09NCT07770945
- Efficacy of Intravenous Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After THAPhase 2 · Enrolling by invitation · 80 participants · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · started 2026-09NCT07430228
- Oxytocin in Postmenopausal WomenRecruiting · 30 participants · University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · started 2026-08-20NCT07742124
- Clinical Trial for Acupuncture in Adolescents With Psychological Distress and InsomniaNot applicable · Recruiting · 148 participants · The University of Hong Kong · started 2026-08-18NCT06638450
- Ripening Approaches for Prompt Induction and Delivery - Sequential Versus Concurrent Dilapan-S and Misoprostol to Achieve Vaginal Delivery (RAPID-DS)Not applicable · Recruiting · 260 participants · Ochsner Health System · started 2026-08-18NCT07717502
- Identifying Oxytocin Deficiency in Pediatric Patients With Pituitary DiseaseEarly Phase 1 · Recruiting · 20 participants · Massachusetts General Hospital · started 2026-08-17NCT07568509
Frequently asked questions
Are there clinical trials for Oxytocin?
Oxytocin has 928 registered clinical trials, including 511 completed interventional studies and trials reaching Phase 4. Its use in humans is supported by established registered clinical evidence.
Does a registered trial mean the peptide works?
No. Registration means a study was formally listed before or during the research. It says nothing about the result. A completed trial can find no benefit, and many registered studies are never published.
What is the difference between a registered trial and published evidence?
Registration records that a study exists. Publication reports what it found. This page counts registrations, which is the more complete picture of research activity, but it is not a measure of proven effectiveness.
Why do phases matter?
Phase 1 tests safety in a small group. Phase 2 looks for early signs of effect. Phase 3 tests effectiveness against a comparator in a large group, and is what regulators normally require. Phase 4 studies happen after approval. A compound with only Phase 1 trials has not been shown to work.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Studies where Oxytocin is registered as an intervention. Last updated 2026-09-23.