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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Phase 2NCT00869128

A Study of the Efficacy of Prolonged-Release Melatonin Versus Placebo in Diabetic Patients Suffering From Insomnia

A Phase 2 study testing Circadin in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Insomnia, run by Neurim Pharmaceuticals Ltd..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Objective - Type 2 uncontrolled diabetic patients often have low endogenous melatonin and suffer from sleep disorders. The effect of a prolonged-release melatonin (PRM) formulation on glucose lipid metabolism and sleep is studied in type 2 diabetes patients with insomnia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Insomnia
What is being tested?
Circadin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
36 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 1995to Mar 1997
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diabetic patients with proven presence of the disease who complained of insomnia.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with liver or renal problems (serum creatinine above 1.5 mg/dL).

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Double-Blind, Crossover Study Comparing the Efficacy of Prolonged-Release Melatonin Versus Placebo in a 3 Week Treatment of Diabetic Patients Suffering From Insomnia

Objective - Type 2 uncontrolled diabetic patients often have low endogenous melatonin and suffer from sleep disorders. The effect of a prolonged-release melatonin (PRM) formulation on glucose lipid metabolism and sleep is studied in type 2 diabetes patients with insomnia.

Read the detailed description

Methods: In a randomized, double-blind, crossover study, the subjects were treated for 3 weeks with 1 tablet per night of 2 mg prolonged-release melatonin or placebo, with one week washout period in between. Sleep was objectively monitored by wrist actigraphy. Fasting glucose, fructosamine, insulin, C-peptide, triglycerides, cholesterol (total, HDL and LDL) and some antioxidants were assessed at baseline and end of each period.

Being tested
Circadin, Placebo
Keywords
melatonin, insomnia, diabetes, sleep
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • CircadinDrug

    Also called Prolonged-release melatonin (2mg)

    2 mg prolonged-release melatonin

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT00869128
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo FirstOtherSubjects were treated for 3 weeks with 1 tablet per night of Placebo and then with 2 mg melatonin (Circadin).
Receives: Drug: Circadin; Drug: Placebo
Circadin firstOtherSubjects were treated for 3 weeks with 1 tablet per night of 2 mg melatonin (Circadin) and then with placebo.
Receives: Drug: Circadin; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sleep Efficiency

    Sleep efficiency is the percentage of time patients were asleep while in bed as scored by the actigraphic sleep algorithm assessed in the 3 consecutive last nights of each period

    Measured: 3 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 1995
  3. Primary completionMar 1997
  4. Study completionMar 1997

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00869128
Sponsor's protocol ID
Neu951005
Status last verified
Mar 2009
First submitted
8 Dec 2008
Last updated
1 May 2009
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Circadin in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 and Insomnia, run by Neurim Pharmaceuticals Ltd..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Mar 2009). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sleep Efficiency (time frame: 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2009.

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