drugset / Trial / NCT00927030
Melatonin for Sleep in Children With Autism
Phase 1
Completed
17 enrolled
Vanderbilt University
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · collab
RandomizedSingle-groupSingle-blindTreatment
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if liquid supplemental melatonin is an effective treatment for children with autism who have sleep problems related to insomnia (difficulty falling asleep).
Timeline
- Start
- 2008-01
- Primary completion
- 2010-04
- Completion
- 2010-10
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Melatonin | Small molecule | 1 mg | — |
| Subject | Melatonin | Small molecule | 3 mg | — |
| Subject | Melatonin | Small molecule | 6 mg | — |
| Subject | Melatonin | Small molecule | 9 mg | — |