Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Melatonin on Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Nalaka Gooneratne
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Conditions:
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will determine whether melatonin tablets will increase the sleep of older adults with insomnia.
Detailed Description
Melatonin is a hormone secreted predominantly during the sleep period, suspected to have a strong link to the circadian sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin is also available in a pill form and, when administe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- History of insomnia
- Low melatonin levels at study entry
Exclusion
- History of sleep apnea (temporary cessation of breathing during sleep)
- Diagnosis of restless legs syndrome
- Current alcohol or substance abuse
- Dementia
- Anemia
- Liver disease
- Leukemia or lymphoma
- Asthma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
27 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00230737
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
March 8 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104