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Sleep DisturbanceNCT04590742

Randomized Trial Investigating Melatonin Supplementation vs Placebo on Sleep Disturbance Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

A study testing melatonin 6mg in people with Sleep Disturbance and Total Joint Arthroplasty, 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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether melatonin when used as a supplement after surgery improves sleep following total joint arthroplasty Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sleep Disturbance, Total Joint Arthroplasty
What is being tested?
melatonin 6mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
154 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
27 Feb 2018to 30 Nov 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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who undergo unilateral primary total joint arthroplasty
  • Patient willing and able to complete postoperative surveys

Who cannot join

  • Patients who undergo revision total joint arthroplasty
  • Patients who undergo bilateral total joint arthroplasty
  • Patients currently taking melatonin supplementation
  • Patient has history of substance abuse (drug or alcohol)
  • Patient is a workman's comp patient or patient has current litigation pending
  • Patient has an allergy to melatonin
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  • Patient has a history of delirium/psychiatric/depression/on antidepressants
  • Patient has a history of insomnia/ on sleep aid medication
  • Anyone on warfarin
  • Sleep apnea
  • Patient discharged to SNF or rehab
  • Patients who have inflammatory conditions
  • Shift work or night work

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether melatonin when used as a supplement after surgery improves sleep following total joint arthroplasty

Being tested
melatonin 6mg, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Parasomnias

What participants receive

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

  • melatonin 6mgDrug

    6 weeks of melatonin (6mg) given to patient

  • PlaceboDrug

    Patient given 6 weeks of placebo tablet

Study groups in NCT04590742
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Placebo comparatorPlacebo Tablet
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Group 2Active comparatorMelatonin (6mg)
Receives: Drug: melatonin 6mg

What is being measured

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

  1. Patient Sleep Quality

    Patients quality of sleep will be analyzed by having them answer a sleep quality index (PSQI) questionnaires

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 2020
  2. Study start27 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Nov 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Nov 2021 (estimated)

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
154 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04590742
Sponsor's protocol ID
JJP17D.511
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
12 Oct 2020
Last updated
19 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing melatonin 6mg in people with Sleep Disturbance and Total Joint Arthroplasty, 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 13 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 19 Oct 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Patient Sleep Quality (time frame: 6 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 19 Oct 2020.

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