Dyad Oxytocin Study (DOS)

Summary

The purpose of the investigators proposed study is twofold: 1) To investigate the role of the affiliative neuropeptide oxytocin in unhealthy interactions in families of patients with schizophrenia and families of patients with autism spectrum disorder, and 2) to investigate whether manipulation of this oxytocinergic system positively influences these family interactions.

Timeline

Start

2011-04

Primary completion

2017-10

Completion

2017-10

Drugs

Indications