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NCT03178396 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects and Mechanisms of Melatonin on Blood Pressure, Insulin Resistance, and Platelets
A NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31
- Enrollment target
NCT03178396: Completed NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
NCT03178396 is a NA study that has completed, run by Thomas Jefferson University. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03178396, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators will be studying the effect of melatonin on blood pressure, insulin resistance, and platelets, along with possible reasons for how melatonin cases these effects.
Primary Outcome
Change in Systolic blood pressure measured in the office at 6 weeks
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT melatonin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 31 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-12-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-08-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03178396 record still lists
NCT03178396 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 31 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which melatonin is the first listed.
NCT03178396 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03178396 about?
NCT03178396 is a clinical study titled "Effects and Mechanisms of Melatonin on Blood Pressure, Insulin Resistance, and Platelets". The investigators will be studying the effect of melatonin on blood pressure, insulin resistance, and platelets, along with possible reasons for how melatonin cases these effects.
What is the current status of trial NCT03178396?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2015-12-07. Estimated completion is 2016-08-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03178396?
The interventions under investigation include: melatonin (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03178396?
This trial is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University, which has 292 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03178396's enrollment target sits among peer trials
31 1592nd of 2000 higher than 408 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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