Effects of Intramuscular (IM) Oxytocin on Pupil Diameter and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)

Summary

The goal of this study is to test the effects of oxytocin on heart rate variability and pupil diameter, both of which have subtle effects on the activity rate of the autonomic nervous system.

Timeline

Start

2019-10-24

Primary completion

2021-11-01

Completion

2021-11-01

Publications

• Background Norman GJ, Cacioppo JT, Morris JS, Malarkey WB, Berntson GG, Devries AC. Oxytocin increases autonomic cardiac control: moderation by loneliness. Biol Psychol. 2011 Mar;86(3):174-80. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2010.11.006. Epub 2010 Nov 30.
• Background Turnbull PR, Irani N, Lim N, Phillips JR. Origins of Pupillary Hippus in the Autonomic Nervous System. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 Jan 1;58(1):197-203. doi: 10.1167/iovs.16-20785.

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