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


Clinical Trial 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. ;


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NCT number NCT05439876
Study type Interventional
Source National Taiwan University Hospital
Contact Shao-Yu Tsai
Phone 2312-3456
Email stsai@ntu.edu.tw
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date July 18, 2022
Completion date July 30, 2024

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