Effects of Melatonin on Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Nalaka Gooneratne; University of Pennsylvania
• Collaborator: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
• Treatments: Melatonin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• History of insomnia

• Low melatonin levels at study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

• 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