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NCT00950885 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Melatonin Treatment for Induced Transient Insomnia

A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42
Enrollment target

NCT00950885: Completed NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

NCT00950885 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 42 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00950885, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
42 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Melatonin supplements have been reported to be an effective treatment for circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including shift work dyssomnia, jet-lag, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and sleep disruption suffered by many blind individuals. However, the mechanism(s) by which melatonin affects the timing of sleep are not well-understood. The purpose of this study is to determine if melatonin improves sleep and performance on a schedule simulating eastward travel. This study will provide information regarding the mechanism of action of melatonin that will be critical for the use of melatonin as a treatment for circadian rhythm sleep disorders.

Interventions

  • BIOLOGICAL Placebo
  • BIOLOGICAL Low Dose Melatonin
  • BIOLOGICAL High Dose Melatonin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42 participants
Start Date 2009-09
Est. Completion 2013-08
Phase NA
Brigham and Women's Hospital

937 total trials

What the finished NCT00950885 record still lists

NCT00950885 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 42 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00950885 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00950885 about?

NCT00950885 is a clinical study titled "Melatonin Treatment for Induced Transient Insomnia". Melatonin supplements have been reported to be an effective treatment for circadian rhythm sleep disorders, including shift work dyssomnia, jet-lag, delayed sleep phase syndrome, and sleep disruption suffered by many blind individuals. However, the mechanism(s) by which melatonin affects the timing ...

What is the current status of trial NCT00950885?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 42 participants. The study started on 2009-09. Estimated completion is 2013-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00950885?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (BIOLOGICAL), Low Dose Melatonin (BIOLOGICAL), High Dose Melatonin (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00950885?

This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00950885's enrollment target sits among peer trials

42 1436th of 2000 higher than 555 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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