Clinical trials: Rhythm; Sleep
Blindness
Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary focus of this five-year study will be to optimize the melatonin dosing regimen for synchronizing the body clocks of blind children to the 24-hour day.
- Trial name
- NCT00691444
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
Pupillometry in Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder
The goal of this observational study is to characterize the pupil light response in patients with delayed sleep-wake phase disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT06949644
- Testing
- Light and Citalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Psychosis, Sleep
Melatonin Effects on Sleep and Circadian Rhythm in Youth and Young Adults With At-risk Symptoms
Randomized control trial assessing supplemental melatonin for youth with at-risk or psychotic symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03826563
- Testing
- oral melatonin tablets (NatureMade brand)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chromosome Disorders
Melatonin Levels in Smith Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
The goal of this pilot project is to determine whether melatonin levels are disordered in patients with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) and whether melatonin treatment can correct abnormal circadian rhythms in SMS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00691574
- Testing
- Melatonin, Enviro-light artificial light box
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Bipolar Disorder, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Sex Hormones on Circadian Rhythm in Men and Women
For many years researchers have been trying to better understand the regulation of sleep and activity by studying circadian (daily) rhythms of human beings.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Circadian Rhythm, Depressive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001285
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Nocturnal Enuresis
The Effect of Melatonin on Nocturnal Enuresis
Aim: To investigate the effect of melatonin in bedwetting.
- Trial name
- NCT01575678
- Testing
- Melatonin, Lactose
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Postural Balance, Gait
Efficacy of Non-Nutritive Sucking (NNS) on Balance and Gait Measured in 12-42 Month-Old Healthy Children Over 36 Months
No one disputes that fetal sucking in the womb is a natural human right. Available information on whether, how and when to stop children's sucking habits comes from popular cultural misunderstandings and lack of sound…
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Gait, Non-nutritive Sucking, Sleep
- Trial name
- NNSbenefits (NCT03801785)
- Testing
- Pacifier
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Fatigue, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Does Fatigue Coaching Improve Functioning and Fatigue in Resident Night Shifts
Emergency Medicine (EM) requires 24/7 staff coverage resulting in healthcare workers' circadian rhythm disruptions that impair clinical and cognitive performance, physical recovery, and contribute to burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT06100809
- Testing
- Personalized coaching, Nutrition handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
Effects of Delayed School Start Times on Sleep, Mental Health, and Academic Performance Among Norwegian Adolescents
The aim is to investigate whether later school start times have positive effects on high school students' sleep patterns, mental health and daytime functioning.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Psychiatric Disorder, Sleepiness, Daytime
- Trial name
- NCT06657482
- Testing
- Delayed school start time
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 583 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bergen
Blindness
Young Blind Child Melatonin Treatment Study
The primary goal of this study is to identify the presence of desynchronized circadian rhythms in 25 children by measuring melatonin secretion in serial blood or saliva samples, and to rule out any primary sleep disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00688935
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Do Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disturbances Impact the Cognitive and Behavioural Development of Children With Autism?
The primary objective of this study is to undertake a longitudinal investigation of the impact of sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances on cognitive and behavioural trajectories in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…
- Trial name
- NCT02878499
- Testing
- polysomnography
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Circadian Dysrhythmia, Sleep Disturbance
PICU-related Sleep and Circadian Dysregulation Pilot Study
A single center pilot trial investigating the feasibility of using actigraphy and salivary melatonin levels to measure the sleep and circadian rhythm of critically ill children aged 3 to 6 years old.
- Conditions
- Circadian Dysrhythmia, Sleep Disturbance, Critical Illness, Children, Only
- Trial name
- NCT06505447
- Testing
- Daytime light exposure, Daytime restricted feeding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Adolescent Behavior
Harnessing Sleep/Circadian Rhythm Data as a Biomarker to Mitigate Health Risks
The overall goal of this study is to investigate associations between sleep/circadian disturbances and psychiatric health among adolescents recruited from primary and specialty health clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT03843762
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Smith Magenis Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are a neurodevelopmental disorder. Their prevalence is estimated at around 0.4% of the general population worldwide.
- Trial name
- SMS/TSA (NCT05116904)
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Nuvigil and Provigil Pregnancy Registry
The primary objective of the Nuvigil/Provigil Pregnancy Registry is to characterize the pregnancy and fetal outcomes associated with Nuvigil and Provigil exposure during pregnancy.
- Conditions
- Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01792583
- Testing
- Modafinil/armodafinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cephalon, Inc.
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Adolescent Behavior
Teen Sleep Health Study
The objective of this project is to develop an effective, yet feasible strategy to extend school-night sleep duration of older adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT04087603
- Testing
- Weekend Morning Bright Light & Early Bedtime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia
Actigraphic Analysis of Treatment Response
The study examines and illustrates the utility of utilizing actigraphic measurements to assess treatment response.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm, Insomnia, Psychomotor Agitation
- Trial name
- NCT00723580
- Testing
- risperidone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Child Psychopharmacology Institute
Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease
Feasibility of Wearables in Dementia Care in Rural Taiwan
Taiwan is becoming a super-aged society, and more older adults are living with Alzheimer's disease. Many people with Alzheimer's experience behavioral and psychological symptoms, such as agitation, sleep problems, or mood…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Dementia, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Related to Neurodegenerative Disease, Wearable Devices, Caregiver Burden of People With Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT07249918
- Testing
- Re-Timer (light therapy glasses)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Shift-work Disorder, Insomnia
SHIFTPLAN: an RCT Investigating the Effect of a Shift Work Intervention on Fatigue, Sleep and Health.
Shift work is associated with disturbed life rhythms resulting from chronic exposure to circadian misalignment and sleep restriction, with long-term participation in most shift schedules causing serious health problems.
- Conditions
- Shift-work Disorder, Insomnia, Fatigue, Mental Health Issue
- Trial name
- SHIFTPLAN (NCT05452096)
- Testing
- Education program and ergonomic schedulling
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue
Effect of Night Float Call on Sleep and Activity Patterns Among Anesthesia Residents
With increasing awareness about physician fatigue and its effect on patient safety, residency programs are increasingly transitioning to a night float call system.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorder, Shift Work, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT05043038
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University