An open-label study followed by a double-blind randomised comparison of the effect of sedation versus melatonin combined with sedation in children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

ISRCTN ISRCTN13459412
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13459412
Protocol serial number N0012128200
Sponsor Department of Health
Funder Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust/Institute of Child Health (UK)
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
18/05/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr M R J Sury
Scientific

Anaesthetics
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7405 9200 ext 5399

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesHow effective is melatonin when combined with other sedatives for sedation of children for MRI?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNot Applicable: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Intervention1. Melatonin and combined sedatives
2. Melatonin
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)melatonin
Primary outcome measure(s)

Time taken to fall asleep for scanning

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/09/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaChildren undergoing MRI
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/06/2003
Date of final enrolment30/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Anaesthetics
London
WC1N 3JH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/08/2006 Yes No