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Are there clinical trials for Oxytocin?
Oxytocin has 938 registered clinical trials, including 516 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 | 394 |
| Phase 2 | 184 |
| Phase 4 | 114 |
| Phase 1 | 92 |
| Phase 3 | 73 |
| Early Phase 1 | 48 |
By status
| Completed | 557 |
| Unknown status | 164 |
| Recruiting | 80 |
| Terminated | 54 |
| Withdrawn | 35 |
| Not yet recruiting | 34 |
| Active, not recruiting | 8 |
| Enrolling by invitation | 4 |
| Suspended | 2 |
Active trials
- Oxytocin for Respiratory Compromise and Hypoventilation Induced by DrugsPhase 2 · Not yet recruiting · 100 participants · George Washington University · started 2027-05-15NCT07902752
- 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
- Intranasal Oxytocin Intervention for Caregivers to Persons With DementiaPhase 2 · Recruiting · 32 participants · University of Nebraska · started 2026-12-20NCT06364228
- AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support VestNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 76 participants · Selcuk University · started 2026-12-01NCT07765992
- Differences in Mechanistic Measures (Oxytocin and Cortisol) of Therapeutic Alliance Between A Talk-Based Therapy and Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Spinal PainNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 25 participants · Duke University · started 2026-12-01NCT06987786
- Comparison of Effect of Two Different Doses of Intravenous Oxytocin on Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean SectionNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 120 participants · Shalamar Hospital · started 2026-12-01NCT07922083
- Efficacy of Intravenous Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After THAPhase 2 · Enrolling by invitation · 80 participants · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · started 2026-12NCT07430228
- Effects of Maternal and Infant Massage on Breastfeeding and Mother-Infant BondingNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 136 participants · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · started 2026-11-01NCT07867054
Most recent registered trials
- Oxytocin for Respiratory Compromise and Hypoventilation Induced by DrugsPhase 2 · Not yet recruiting · 100 participants · George Washington University · started 2027-05-15NCT07902752
- 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
- Intranasal Oxytocin Intervention for Caregivers to Persons With DementiaPhase 2 · Recruiting · 32 participants · University of Nebraska · started 2026-12-20NCT06364228
- AI-Based Oxytocin-Stimulated Smart Lactation Support VestNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 76 participants · Selcuk University · started 2026-12-01NCT07765992
- Differences in Mechanistic Measures (Oxytocin and Cortisol) of Therapeutic Alliance Between A Talk-Based Therapy and Soft-Tissue Mobilization in Individuals With Chronic Spinal PainNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 25 participants · Duke University · started 2026-12-01NCT06987786
- Comparison of Effect of Two Different Doses of Intravenous Oxytocin on Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean SectionNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 120 participants · Shalamar Hospital · started 2026-12-01NCT07922083
- Efficacy of Intravenous Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After THAPhase 2 · Enrolling by invitation · 80 participants · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · started 2026-12NCT07430228
- Effects of Maternal and Infant Massage on Breastfeeding and Mother-Infant BondingNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 136 participants · Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · started 2026-11-01NCT07867054
- Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia on Oxytocin in Early vs Late LaborNot yet recruiting · 120 participants · Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · started 2026-11-01NCT07873814
- Evaluating Intranasal Oxytocin (TNX-1900) for Pain Relief and Recovery After Pituitary SurgeryPhase 2 · Recruiting · 75 participants · Yale University · started 2026-11NCT07730294
- Inducing Self-Dehumanization to Examine Oxytocin and Suicide RiskNot applicable · Withdrawn · Florida State University · started 2026-10NCT06710964
- Effect of a Vertical Birthing Chair on LaborNot applicable · Not yet recruiting · 144 participants · Kartal City Hospital · started 2026-10NCT07874243
What Oxytocin is being studied for
Most studied conditions
Who is running the studies
Counted from ClinicalTrials.gov registrations, checked 2026-11-09.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there clinical trials for Oxytocin?
Oxytocin has 938 registered clinical trials, including 516 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 2026-11-09.
Related data
- When generic oxytocin arrives →FDA patent and exclusivity expiry dates
- Which peptides are FDA-approved →Approval status for every peptide, from Drugs@FDA
- Which peptides have clinical evidence →Registered clinical trial counts from ClinicalTrials.gov
- Peptide legality by US state →A sourced verdict for all 50 states
