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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 43 · 2020

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Acute effects of oxytocin in music performance anxiety: a crossover, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Sabino ADV, Chagas MHN, Osório FL

Psychopharmacology2 Mar 2020Cited by 12 (Europe PMC)

PMID32123973 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1007/s00213-020-05493-0 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-32123973
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Summary

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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 male musicians with high music performance anxiety, a single dose of intranasal oxytocin increased accuracy in recognizing happiness in faces compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn male musicians with high performance anxiety, one dose of oxytocin improved recognition of happy faces compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    IncreaseAccuracy of recognition of happiness (facial emotion recognition) in high-MPA musicians
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasal · single doseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Only musicians with high MPA treated with oxytocin had a higher accuracy in the recognition of happiness (p  0.72).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 43 male musicians with different levels of MPA.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In male musicians, a single dose of intranasal oxytocin had no effect on mood indicators, regardless of music performance anxiety level.

    In plain wordsIn male musicians, one dose of oxytocin did not change mood compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeMood indicators
    Study

    n = 43

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasal · single doseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No effects of oxytocin were found on mood indicators or on self-perceived performance, regardless of MPA level.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 43 male musicians with different levels of MPA.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In male musicians, a single dose of intranasal oxytocin had no effect on self-perceived performance, regardless of music performance anxiety level.

    In plain wordsIn male musicians, one dose of oxytocin did not change how they rated their own performance compared with placebo.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeSelf-perceived performance
    Study

    n = 43

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Anxiety and mood · Mental health and mood
    Studied dose
    24 IU · intranasal · single doseAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No effects of oxytocin were found on mood indicators or on self-perceived performance, regardless of MPA level.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 43 male musicians with different levels of MPA.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:50 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:48 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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