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NCT number NCT05439876
Other study ID # 202012143MIPC
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
First received
Last updated
Start date July 18, 2022
Est. completion date July 30, 2024

Study information

Verified date September 2023
Source National Taiwan University Hospital
Contact Shao-Yu Tsai
Phone 2312-3456
Email stsai@ntu.edu.tw
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin for improving sleep in pediatric epilepsy.


Description:

Sleep disturbances are more prevalent in children with epilepsy whose sleep can be disrupted by seizures occurring during the night and/or during the day. Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the pineal which regulates sleep-wake cycles and facilitates quality sleep. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of melatonin for improving sleep in pediatric epilepsy.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 120
Est. completion date July 30, 2024
Est. primary completion date July 30, 2024
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 1 Year to 18 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Children aged between 1 and 18 years with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy and with sleep problems Exclusion Criteria: - Children who are bedridden with limited mobility - Children with liver or kidney dysfunction - Children on medication for sleep or mood problems within 4 weeks before the baseline clinic visit - Adolescent girls who are pregnant or breastfeeding - Adolescent girls who have sexual activities but cannot take effective contraceptive measures during the trial

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Drug:
Melatonin
Melatonin 2 mg daily for 4 weeks
Placebo
Placebo daily for 4 weeks

Locations

Country Name City State
Taiwan National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
National Taiwan University Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Taiwan, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Sleep quality Sleep quality as assessed by actigraphy 4 weeks
Secondary Behavioral profile T scores as assessed by Child Behavior Checklist. A T score has a mean of 50 and standard deviation of 10, with higher scores representing more behavioral problems. 4 weeks
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