Oxytocin and Brain Reward in Women
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how a hormone called oxytocin affects the brain's reward system in women. If you are a healthy woman with a natural menstrual cycle or on birth control pills, you may be able to join and help researchers understand how oxytocin influences emotions and motivation.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman (assigned female at birth) and your BMI is between 18 and 28.
- You have a natural menstrual cycle (not on hormones for 6 months) or take birth control pills regularly.
- You are fluent in German.
- You do not smoke or take any other medications (except birth control pills if you are in that group).
- You have no current mental health or medical conditions (like diabetes, thyroid problems, or heart disease) and no metal in your body that would interfere with an MRI.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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