A blinded randomised cross-over study of the effect of melatonin treatment of sleep disturbances on hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and leptin in pubertal children

ISRCTN ISRCTN31542578
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN31542578
Protocol serial number N0263107732
Sponsor Department of Health (UK)
Funder University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
13/12/2019
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr RM Viner
Scientific

Department of Paediatrics
The Middlesex Hospital
Mortimer Street
London
W1N 8AA
United Kingdom

Email a@b.c

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleA blinded randomised cross-over study of the effect of melatonin treatment of sleep disturbances on hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and leptin in pubertal children
Study objectivesWhat is the effect of melatonin on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in pubertal adolescents?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNervous System Diseases: Sleep disorders
Intervention1. Melatonin
2. Placebo
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Gonadotrophin and sex hormone levels
2. Urinary melatonin

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date01/09/2003
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of staff/facilities/resources

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexAll
Target sample size at registration20
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2001
Date of final enrolment01/09/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Department of Paediatrics
London
W1N 8AA
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

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

Editorial Notes

13/12/2019: Study stopped due to lack of resources.
12/12/2019: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.