Effect of oxytocin on the core social symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

"Based on the present findings, we cannot recommend continuous intranasal oxytocin treatment alone at the current dose and duration for treatment of the core social symptoms of high-functioning ASD in adult men, although this large-scale trial suggests oxytocin’s possibility to treat ASD repetitive behavior."

Re: Effect of oxytocin on the core social symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

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Post by jdietrich » Fri, Jun 29, 2018, 6:05 PM UTC

creaghpatr wrote: post #2

You can administer oxytocin through an inhaler?

They used a nasal spray.

Re: Effect of oxytocin on the core social symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

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Post by greenleopard » Fri, Jun 29, 2018, 6:15 PM UTC

creaghpatr wrote: post #2

You can administer oxytocin through an inhaler?

Yes, a nasal spray is available (prescription) for breastfeeding women who find it difficult to start the flow of their milk

Re: Effect of oxytocin on the core social symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

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Post by amelius » Fri, Jun 29, 2018, 6:22 PM UTC

ghostbrainalpha wrote: post #6

"Based on the present findings, we cannot recommend continuous intranasal oxytocin treatment alone at the current dose and duration for treatment of the core social symptoms of high-functioning ASD in adult men, although this large-scale trial suggests oxytocin’s possibility to treat ASD repetitive behavior."

This comment ([1]) suggests that oxytocin spray is best used on autistic children, and adults are better off with transcranial magnetic stimulation.

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17367150

Re: Effect of oxytocin on the core social symptoms of autism spectrum disorder

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Post by cpncrunch » Fri, Jun 29, 2018, 6:38 PM UTC

The study failed its primary endpoint.