Oxytocin Levels in Typically Developing Boys

N/ACompletedNCT02006381

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill60 enrolled

Overview

Measuring basal levels of plasma oxytocin in individuals with typical development across childhood and adolescence using both extracted and unextracted EIA methods.

Measuring basal levels of plasma oxytocin in individuals with typical development across childhood and adolescence using both extracted and unextracted EIA methods. This study is necessary since there is great variability in reported plasma oxytocin in typically developing children from other studies as well as up to 1000 fold variability in such levels using different assay procedures. Further existing studies have not clearly described variation in levels with age. all samples will be taken in the afternoon.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Healthy Boys

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 3 and 17 years old, inclusive * Consent of parent or guardian. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion Criteria for Healthy Control Participants: * Female gender * Evidence of a mental health diagnosis * Evidence of significant medical condition (ie: renal, cardiovascular or genetic disease) * First degree family member with an ASD diagnosis

Locations (1)

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Plasma Oxytocin Levels

20 children in each of 3 age cohorts 3-6, 7-12, and 13-17 will participate. Plasma oxytocin levels will be taken at the screening appointment.

Time frame: Baseline oxytocin level at visit 1 (time zero)

Secondary Outcomes

Inflammatory markers

C reactive protein and cytokine panel

Time frame: at single time point

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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