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Clinical Trials/NCT01598259
NCT01598259
Terminated
Phase 2

Randomized Controlled Trial to Assess Efficacy of Melatonin for Children During Burn Rehabilitation

Shriners Hospitals for Children1 site in 1 country10 target enrollmentMay 2014
ConditionsBurns
InterventionsMelatoninplacebo

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Melatonin
Conditions
Burns
Sponsor
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Enrollment
10
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
sleep
Status
Terminated
Last Updated
9 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The specific aims of this investigation in children during burn rehabilitation include 1.) to determine the efficacy of melatonin intervention on improving sleep-related outcomes 2.) investigate the hypothesis that sleep inadequacy is associated with cognitive deficits and 3.) develop a new methodology specific for burn patients that accurately screens for the presence of intrinsic dyssomnia.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
May 2014
End Date
June 2016
Last Updated
9 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Michele Gottschlich

Research Scientist

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • History of burn injury
  • Scheduled for an elective surgical procedure
  • 5 - 22 years of age, inclusive

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of anoxic brain injury
  • History of head injury within the last year
  • Pre-existing seizure disorder
  • Pre-existing neurological disorder
  • Pre-existing blindness
  • Known hypersensitivity to melatonin
  • Anticoagulant use or aspirin therapy
  • Antihypertensive medication use
  • Diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disorders
  • Autoimmune disorders

Arms & Interventions

melatonin

Subjects will receive melatonin

Intervention: Melatonin

placebo

Intervention: placebo

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

sleep

Time Frame: 3 years

Measure sleep parameters via polysomnography, actigraphy and urinary melatonin

Study Sites (1)

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