Effects of Melatonin on Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults

Completed · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

In brief

This study will determine whether melatonin tablets will increase the sleep of older adults with insomnia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00230737

Run by

Nalaka Gooneratne

People needed

27

Starts

2004-10-01

Expected to finish

2008-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-08

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of insomnia
• Low melatonin levels at study entry

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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