The Potential of Oxytocin to Reduce Opioid Abuse Liability and Pain Among Older Adults

Description

Some research suggests that administration of oxytocin with oxycodone may reduce its abuse liability and improve its ability to reduce pain. In a 6-session laboratory study, we will be evaluating the effects of oxycodone and oxytocin (combined and separately, across sessions) on experimentally-induced pain, subjective effects, and decision-making.

Conditions

Pain

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Study Details

Study overview

Some research suggests that administration of oxytocin with oxycodone may reduce its abuse liability and improve its ability to reduce pain. In a 6-session laboratory study, we will be evaluating the effects of oxycodone and oxytocin (combined and separately, across sessions) on experimentally-induced pain, subjective effects, and decision-making.

The Potential of Oxytocin to Reduce Opioid Abuse Liability and Pain Among Older Adults

The Potential of Oxytocin to Reduce Opioid Abuse Liability and Pain Among Older Adults

Condition
Pain
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Gainesville

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Individuals fluent in English will participate.
  • * Must report some experience with opioids (e.g., oxycodone, defined as use at least once in the subject's lifetime).
  • * Be within 20% of their ideal body weight.
  • * Are not currently experiencing chronic pain (pain on most days during the past 3 months)
  • * Have a systolic blood pressure of \<=140 and diastolic blood pressure of \<= 90, and a heart rate \<= 90 beats per minute.
  • * Participants must also have a normal electrocardiogram (EKG) reading and bloodwork indicating no major health contraindications.
  • * Significant current physical disease or major (uncontrolled) psychiatric disorder.
  • * No self-reported current interest in drug abuse treatment.
  • * Women who are pregnant or nursing.
  • * Any severe comorbid illicit substance use disorders or current clinically significant withdrawal for any abused drug excluding nicotine and caffeine.

Ages Eligible for Study

45 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Florida,

Meredith S Berry, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Florida

Study Record Dates

2025-09