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Intranasal Oxytocin single dose

Phase 1

Vasopressin Deficiency | Small Molecules | Other |Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp.|Trials Updated: Oct 26, 2026

Intranasal Oxytocin single dose target and mechanism

Molecular targetOXTR
ModalitySmall Molecules

Success Probability

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment40

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Intranasal Oxytocin single dose clinical trials

Intranasal Oxytocin single dose · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT04789148Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin in Patients With Arginine-vasopressin DeficiencyVasopressin Deficiency
RECRUITING40 Analytics
PHASE1RECRUITING
Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin in Patients With Arginine-vasopressin Deficiency
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Dot-probe task - anxious behavior between low dose oxytocin and placebo
20 minutes following intervention at each main visit

Difference in response times (in milliseconds) to dots appearing in the location of the previously shown negative versus the neutral face between 6 IU oxytocin vs placebo in the dot-probe task.

Secondary Endpoints

Dot-probe task - anxious behavior between all three interventions
20 minutes following intervention
Depressive behavior - probabilistic reward task between all three interventions
30 minutes following intervention at each main visit
Socioemotional functioning - Emotion recognition task between all three interventions
40 minutes following intervention at each main visit
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeBASIC_SCIENCE

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part A Arm 1EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 2: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 3: intranasal placebo
Part A Arm 2EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 2: intranasal placebo; Part A Main visit 3: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin
Part A Arm 3EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 2: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 3: intranasal placebo
Part A Arm 4EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 2: intranasal placebo; Part A Main visit 3: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin
Part A Arm 5EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: intranasal placebo; Part A Main visit 2: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 3: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin
Part A Arm 6EXPERIMENTALPart A Main visit 1: intranasal placebo; Part A Main visit 2: 24 IU intranasal oxytocin; Part A Main visit 3: 6 IU intranasal oxytocin
Part B Arm 1ACTIVE_COMPARATORPart B: Intranasal oxytocin 6 IU three times a day for 14 days
Part B Arm 2EXPERIMENTALPart B: Intranasal placebo three times a day for 14 days

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT) 6 IU single doseDRUGPart A: 6 IU single dose
Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT) 6 IU repeat doseDRUGPart B: IN-OXT 6 IU three times a day for 2 weeks
Placebo repeat doseDRUGPart B: Intranasal placebo three times a day for 2 weeks
Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT) 24 IU single doseDRUGPart A: 24 IU single dose
Placebo single doseDRUGPart A: placebo single dose
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and above * Arginine-vasopressin deficiency * Normal FT4 * Normal serum/plasma sodium * Stable hormone replacement Exclusion Criteria: * Active substance use disorder within the last 6 months * History of psychosis * Suicidal behavior and/or active suicidal ideation w...

Countries:United States
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about Intranasal Oxytocin single dose

What is Intranasal Oxytocin?

Intranasal Oxytocin is an investigational small-molecule drug given as a single 6 IU intranasal dose being studied in adults with vasopressin deficiency. It is being developed by Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp. (ticker TNXP) and is currently in Phase 1 clinical development in the United States.

What is Intranasal Oxytocin used for in vasopressin deficiency?

Intranasal Oxytocin is being studied for use in patients with vasopressin deficiency, also called arginine-vasopressin deficiency. The Phase 1 trial enrolls adults aged 18 years and older with this condition, and it is not open to healthy volunteers. The drug remains investigational and has not been established as a treatment.

What does Intranasal Oxytocin target?

Intranasal Oxytocin targets OXTR, the oxytocin receptor. By acting at this receptor, the intranasal formulation is designed to engage oxytocin signaling in patients with vasopressin deficiency. The Phase 1 program is testing a single 6 IU dose of the small-molecule drug.

Who is developing Intranasal Oxytocin?

Intranasal Oxytocin is being developed by Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp., which trades under the ticker TNXP. The company is running a Phase 1 study of a single 6 IU intranasal dose in adults with vasopressin deficiency in the United States.

What phase is Intranasal Oxytocin in?

Intranasal Oxytocin is in Phase 1 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and is not approved for any use. The single Phase 1 trial is currently recruiting participants, with a planned enrollment of 40 adults with vasopressin deficiency.

What clinical trials is Intranasal Oxytocin in?

Intranasal Oxytocin is being studied in one Phase 1 trial, NCT04789148, titled Effects of Intranasal Oxytocin in Patients With Arginine-vasopressin Deficiency. The recruiting study enrolls 40 adults in the United States and is randomized, double-blind, and active-controlled.

Is Intranasal Oxytocin the same as IN-OXT?

Yes, IN-OXT is shorthand for Intranasal Oxytocin. The asset is also described as Intranasal Oxytocin (IN-OXT) 6 IU single dose or Intranasal Oxytocin single dose, referring to the same Phase 1 program from Tonix Pharmaceuticals in vasopressin deficiency.