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Sleep DisturbanceNCT04278677

Sleep Quality and Pain Medication Use Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

A study testing melatonin in people with Sleep Disturbance, run by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics at 1 site in United States.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate if oral melatonin reduces postoperative sleep 18 disturbances and narcotics use. We will enroll patients undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator 19 cuff repair (ARCR) at the Rothman Institute. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Disturbance
What is being tested?
melatonin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2020to Mar 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who undergo primary ARCR
  • Patient willing and able to complete postoperative surveys

Who cannot join

  • Daily melatonin use for > 1 week during the last 3 months
  • Irreparable tears
  • Revision rotator cuff repairs
  • Severe glenohumeral arthritis
  • Concurrent adhesive capsulitis
  • Age less than 18
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  • Pregnancy
  • History of substance abuse (drug or alcohol)
  • Workman's comp patient or patient has current litigation pending
  • Allergy to melatonin
  • History of delirium/psychiatric/depression/ on antidepressants
  • History of insomnia/ on sleep aid medication
  • Use of prescription sedatives
  • use of Zelboraf (vemurafenib)
  • Use of all blood thinning medications besides aspirin (warfarin, plavix, lovenox, etc.)
  • Sleep apnea

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rothman Orthopaedics at Egg Harbor Township

    Egg Harbor, New Jersey, 08234

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to investigate if oral melatonin reduces postoperative sleep 18 disturbances and narcotics use. We will enroll patients undergoing primary arthroscopic rotator 19 cuff repair (ARCR) at the Rothman Institute.

Being tested
melatonin
Medical subject headings
Parasomnias

What participants receive

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

  • melatoninDietary supplement

    Melatonin capsules to be taken for 6 weeks

Study groups in NCT04278677
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Melatonin supplementationActive comparator5mg melatonin tablets to be taken for 6 weeks
Receives: Dietary Supplement: melatonin
No supplementationNo interventionNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    PSQI is a validated outcome measure for sleep quality

    Measured: 6 weeks post-surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Feb 2020
  2. Study startMar 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJan 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2021 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
This is a provider-crossover study design.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04278677
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020 TJ 02
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
18 Feb 2020
Last updated
20 Feb 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Perez AR, Destine H, Patel NK, Campbell RE, Muchintala R, Hall AT, Pepe MD, Tucker BS, Tjoumakaris FP. Effects of Melatonin on Sleep Quality and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Oct;52(12):3075-3083. doi: 10.1177/03635465241272076. Epub 2024 Sep 15.

    PubMed 39279257

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing melatonin in people with Sleep Disturbance, run by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 16 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (time frame: 6 weeks post-surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04278677, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 20 Feb 2020.

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