The efficacy and safety of melatonin treatment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and chronic sleep onset insomnia

ISRCTN ISRCTN47283236
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47283236
Secondary identifying numbers NTR69
Submission date
12/09/2005
Registration date
12/09/2005
Last edited
17/09/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
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 Kristiaan B van der Heijden
Scientific

Transvaalstraat 86-c
Amsterdam
1092 HP
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)61 986 4148
Email kbvanderheijden@hotmail.com

Study information

Study designMulticentre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymMACI
Study objectivesTo assess the efficacy and safety of melatonin treatment in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and chronic sleep onset insomnia.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder, chronic sleep onset insomnia
InterventionMelatonin (3 mg when body weight less than 40 kg; 6 mg greater than 40 kg) or placebo during 1 month at 19:00 hours.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Melatonin
Primary outcome measure1. Sleep onset, latency, and total sleep duration as estimated with actigraphy and sleep log
2. Salivary dim light melatonin onset (DLMO).

Measurements take place at baseline, in the third week of a placebo-controlled treatment period.
Secondary outcome measures1. Computerised measures of sustained attention and response inhibition
2. Severity of ADHD symptoms
3. Quality of life
4. Side effects
Overall study start date01/11/2001
Completion date01/11/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit6 Years
Upper age limit12 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants110
Key inclusion criteria1. ADHD
2. Chronic sleep onset insomnia
3. Aged 6 - 12 years, boys/girls
4. Intelligence quotient (IQ) greater than 80
Key exclusion criteria1. Epilepsy
2. Chronic pain
3. Renal/hepatic diseases
4. Pervasive developmental disorder
5. Used stimulants, melatotin, neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, clonidin, antidepressants, hypnotics, or beta blockers within four weeks before enrolment
Date of first enrolment01/11/2001
Date of final enrolment01/11/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Transvaalstraat 86-c
Amsterdam
1092 HP
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Maastricht (The Netherlands)
University/education

CAPHRI Research Institute
PO Box 616
Maastricht
6200 MD
Netherlands

Website http://www.caphri.nl/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Foundation De Drie Lichten (The Netherlands)

No information available

The Maarten Kapelle Foundation (The Netherlands)

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Epilepsy Centre Kempenhaeghe Heeze (The Netherlands)

No information available

Hospital Gelderse Vallei Ede (The Netherlands)

No information available

Academic Medical Centre (AMC) (The Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan