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Melatonin Treatment for Induced Transient Insomnia

NCT00950885 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2017-03-08

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Summary

Melatonin supplements have been reported to be an effective treatment for circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including shift work dyssomnia, jet-lag, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and sleep disruption suffered by many blind individuals. However, the mechanism(s) by which melatonin affects the timing of sleep are not well-understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if melatonin improves sleep and performance on a schedule simulating eastward travel. This study will provide information regarding the mechanism of action of melatonin that will be critical for the use of melatonin as a treatment for circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Conditions

  • Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
  • Jet-lag
  • Shift-work Disorder

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Low Dose Melatonin

Melatonin and placebo will be delivered as capsules on 4 successive days. All groups will receive placebo on days 1-3. Placebo group will continue to receive placebo on days 4, while low dose group will receive 0.5mg melatonin on day 4 and high dose group will receive 3.0mg melatonin on day 4.

BIOLOGICAL

Placebo

Melatonin and placebo will be delivered as capsules on 4 successive days. All groups will receive placebo on days 1-3. Placebo group will continue to receive placebo on days 4, while low dose group will receive 0.5mg melatonin on day 4 and high dose group will receive 3.0mg melatonin on day 4.

BIOLOGICAL

High Dose Melatonin

Melatonin and placebo will be delivered as capsules on 4 successive days. All groups will receive placebo on days 1-3. Placebo group will continue to receive placebo on days 4, while low dose group will receive 0.5mg melatonin on day 4 and high dose group will receive 3.0mg melatonin on day 4.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Charles A Czeisler, Ph.D., M.D. · Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-09-30
Primary Completion
2013-08-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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