Oxytocin Effects on Cytokines and Endocrine Parameters After LPS Induced Systemic Inflammatory Effects in Healthy Volunteers

Medical University of Vienna

Status: Completed

Conditions: Sepsis

Treatments: Drug: oxytocin

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00360048

EK-Nr.: 014/2006

2006-000246-39

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to determine if oxytocin administration is able to blunt LPS induced increase of cytokines (TNF-α) and if there is a change in the endocrine response after lipopolysaccharide administration in humans.

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Men aged 18 years or older with no disease history
• Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Receiving any medication
• Probands who suffer from infectious disease