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The efficacy and safety of melatonin treatment in children with ADHD and chronic sleep onset insomnia.

Completed
Registration Number
NL-OMON25413
Brief Summary

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2007 Feb;46(2):233-41.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

1. ADHD,

2. chronic sleep onset insomnia,

Exclusion Criteria

1. Epilepsy,

2. chonic pain,

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Sleep onset, - latency, and total sleep duration as estimated with actigraphy and sleep log;<br /><br>2. Salivary dim light melatonin onset (DLMO). <br /><br>Measurements take place at baseline, in the third week of a placebo-controlled treatment period.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Computerized measures of sustained attention and response inhibition;<br /><br>2. Severity of ADHD symptoms <br /><br>3. quality of life;<br /><br>3. side effects.
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