Clinical trials: Melatonin
Epilepsy in Children
Getting SMART for Pediatric Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin for improving sleep in pediatric epilepsy.
- Trial name
- NCT05439876
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Melatonin-Micronutrients for Osteopenia Treatment Study
The investigators' long-term goal is to employ novel methods to improve bone formation and bone density in women (and men) with osteopenia or osteoporosis while also decreasing signs and symptoms of degenerative joint and disc…
- Trial name
- MOTS (NCT01870115)
- Testing
- Fiber Pill, Melatonin, Strontium citrate, Vitamins D3 and K2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
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
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sleep Onset Insomnia
Comparing Treatment With Melatonin to Treatment With Stimulants (Methylphenidate) in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Sleep Difficulties
The study hypothesis is that some children with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder (ADHD) who also have sleep onset difficulties will improve with Melatonin treatment to an extent similar to that of stimulants treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01393574
- Testing
- Melatonin, Methylphenidate
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Preoperative Anxiety
Comparing Two Doses of Oral Melatonin as Premedication in Children Undergoing Surgery
Preoperative anxiety is a common issue in pediatric anesthesia. Children often experience anxiety and uneasiness due to uncertain outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT06489327
- Testing
- melatonin (Circadin ®) 0.2 mg/kg, melatonin (Circadin ®) 0.4 mg/kg
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt, Iraq
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Oral Melatonin, Nebulized Dexmedetomidine
Oral Melatonin Versus Nebulized Dexmedetomidine on Emergence Agitation in Children Undergoing Adenotonsillectomy
This study aims to compare the efficacy of using oral Melatonin versus nebulized Dexmedetomidine in limitation of emergence agitation in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
- Conditions
- Oral Melatonin, Nebulized Dexmedetomidine, Emergence Agitation, Children
- Trial name
- NCT07345715
- Testing
- Normal saline, Oral melatonin syrup, Nebulized dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta 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
Bruxism
"Salivary Melatonin and Cortisol Levels in Individuals with Bruxism"
The effects of the hormones melatonin and cortisol, which play a highly effective role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, on teeth grinding will be scientifically evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT06623643
- Testing
- The investigation of melatonin and cortisol levels in the saliva
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Healthy, Teenager
Effects of Afternoon and Evening Light on Teenagers' Melatonin Levels, Alertness, Sleepiness and Sleep
Many teenagers are familiar with this: on school days, they have to get up early; during the day, they hardly get any light exposure; in the evening, they go to bed late - and are then tired at school the next day! Around the…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Teenager, Healthy Lifestyle
- Trial name
- TeenLight (NCT05483296)
- Testing
- Dim light condition, Moderate light condition, Bright light condition
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Psychiatric Clinics Basel
Sleep Problems
Understanding Sleep Problems in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
The investigators will examine whether sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are related to alterations in the production of melatonin (MT), a hormone that plays an important role in regulating sleep-wake…
- Trial name
- REST (NCT00691080)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Sepsis
Dose Assessment of Melatonin in Sepsis Trial
DAMSEL 2 is a pilot Phase II study in patients with sepsis. Stage 1 will assess the pharmacokinetics of melatonin and its major metabolite after a single dose of 50 or 100mg exogenous melatonin in two small groups of patients…
- Trial name
- DAMSEL2 (NCT02319265)
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- University of Aberdeen
Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Melatonin and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as melatonin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy and may protect normal cells from the side effects of radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00031967
- Testing
- therapeutic melatonin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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)
Sleep Disorders
Circadian Regulation of Sleep in Habitual Short Sleepers and Long Sleepers
Routine sleep duration varies greatly among individuals. The biological meaning of this variation is unknown. The term circadian rhythm refers to the biological clock that regulates the timing of falling asleep, waking up, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00001546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Sleep, Sleep Hygiene
The Goodnight Screen Media Study
To test the timing of evening tablet use on children's circadian phase and sleep (i.e., sleep onset and sleep duration) compared to no screen media use.
- Trial name
- NCT05820555
- Testing
- Timed evening technology and digital media use (tablet use), no technology and digital media use (screen media use)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Functional Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Efficacy of Combination Therapy vs Placebo for Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain
IND application was submitted to FDA on November 17th.
- Conditions
- Functional Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia
- Trial name
- FAP (NCT01269671)
- Testing
- Melatonin, Peppermint Oil (mentharil), and Simethicone, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Sleep Onset Latency
Circadian Light Exposure Adjustment for Restfulness
Many young children are exposed to light int he evening hours before bedtime. Children's biological clocks are highly sensitive to evening light exposure, which can delay the timing of the clock and make it harder to fall asleep.
- Trial name
- CLEAR (NCT07391852)
- Testing
- Amber Tinted Glasses, Clear Glasses, Smart Lightbulbs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona