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Study identifier: NCT06757517 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin in the Treatment of Benzodiazepine Withdrawal: A Pilot RCT

Condition: Benzodiazepine Dependence  ·  Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital

PhasePhase 2
Planned participants60
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if oxytocin administered as a nasal spray will reduce withdrawal symptoms in adults during benzodiazepine tapering for 21 days. It will also learn about the safety of oxytocin. The main question it aims to answer are: Does oxytocin reduce benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms and make it easier to succeed tapering? Does oxytocin help reduce sleep difficulties and anxiety or restlessness during benzodiazepine tapering? Does oxytocin help reduce benzodiazepine craving? We will compare oxytocin nasal spray to a placebo nasal spray containing regular saline to see if oxytocin works accordingly. Participants will: Take oxytocin or a placebo nasalspray, thrice daily for 21 days during inpatient benzodiazepine tapering. Fill out an online questionnaire every day and keep a record of their symptoms.

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Talk to the study team

Tone Aurora Pleym, MD, PhD-candidate  ·  +47 97 62 55 83  ·  tone.pleym@ntnu.no

Olav Spigset MD, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology  ·  +47 725 73 000  ·  olav.spigset@legemidler.no

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Locations (1)

Blue Cross, Clinic LadeTrondheim, Trøndelag, NorwayRecruiting

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