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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 20 · 2018

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Rapid-onset anorectic effects of intranasal oxytocin in young men.

Burmester V, Higgs S, Terry P

Appetite3 Aug 2018Cited by 35 (Europe PMC)

PMID30081055 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/j.appet.2018.08.003 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-30081055
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Results from this study3

3 results from studies that gave the peptide. 3 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In young men, intranasal oxytocin (24 IU) reduced consumption of sweet snacks at 45 min compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn young men, oxytocin reduced how much sweet snack food they ate, compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreaseConsumption of sweet snacks
    Study

    n = 20

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasalAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    oxytocin significantly reduced the consumption of sweet foods; however, it also reduced consumption of salty snacks.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, under the pretext of examining oxytocin's effects on various aspects of sensory perception, 20 men were given 24 IU of oxytocin and took a taste test of sweet, salty, and neutral snacks 45 min later.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In young men, intranasal oxytocin (24 IU) also reduced consumption of salty snacks at 45 min compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn young men, oxytocin also reduced how much salty snack food they ate, compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    DecreaseConsumption of salty snacks
    Study

    n = 20

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Appetite and food intake · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasalAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    oxytocin significantly reduced the consumption of sweet foods; however, it also reduced consumption of salty snacks.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, under the pretext of examining oxytocin's effects on various aspects of sensory perception, 20 men were given 24 IU of oxytocin and took a taste test of sweet, salty, and neutral snacks 45 min later.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In young men, self-reported anxiety did not differ between oxytocin and placebo conditions.

    In plain wordsIn young men, self-reported anxiety was not different with oxytocin than with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeSelf-reported anxiety
    Study

    n = 20

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasalAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Self-reported anxiety did not differ across drug conditions.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study, under the pretext of examining oxytocin's effects on various aspects of sensory perception, 20 men were given 24 IU of oxytocin and took a taste test of sweet, salty, and neutral snacks 45 min later.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 01:30 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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