Oxytocin and suicide risk study
Treatments studied
This study looks at how a hormone called oxytocin affects feelings of self-worth and suicide risk. It involves a nasal spray and blood draws to measure oxytocin levels, and may help find new ways to support people who have had suicidal thoughts.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- If you are a biological female, you need to have a regular menstrual cycle of 26 to 30 days.
- You must have had suicidal thoughts at some point in your life.
- You must have a certain level of feeling disconnected from your own humanity (self-dehumanization).
- You cannot have a fear of needles.
- You must be able to fast for 10 hours (water is allowed).
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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