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Improvement Effects of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid（GABA） Supplementation on Treatment of Children With Insomnia

NCT06226259 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 206

Last updated 2024-06-20

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Summary

Around 20% of children worldwide suffer from insomnia. There are no approved drugs available for treating insomnia in children, and there may be treatment-related side effects. The Gamma aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter widely present in the brain, and GABA extracted by industry is a common food supplement. Previous studies indicate that oral GABA supplement can improve adult insomnia, and has the potential to reduce blood pressure, relieve stress and other effects. At present, there are few studies using oral GABA to improve insomnia in children. The purpose of the study is to explore the effects of oral GABA supplement on symptoms of insomnia (short - or long-term insomnia) in children. In this study, 206 children aged 6-12 years with a diagnosis of insomnia will be randomly assigned to receive GABA supplement of 100mg/ day or placebo for 2 weeks. Subjective and objective sleep parameters such as sleep onset latency (SOL) were measured with sleep questionnaires, diary, and actigraphy at baseline and 2 weeks later, while emotional/behavioral problems, and cognitive ability will be measured with parent-reported questionnaires. Also, related brain function was assessed with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). This study can provide more reference for the application of GABA in children with insomnia as a complementary and alternative therapy, and clarify the mechanism of action of GABA on insomnia.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

GABA supplement

Oral administration of GABA supplement once daily before sleep for 14 days.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

Oral administration of placebo once daily before sleep for 14 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-25
Primary Completion
2025-11-12
Completion
2025-12-22

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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