Efficacy and Safety of Circadin® in the Treatment of Sleep Disturbances in Children With Neurodevelopment Disabilities

Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy and safety of Circadin in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and to determine the dose, this randomized, placebo-controlled study is planned to evaluate the efficacy of a double-blind, 13 week treatment period with Circadin 2/5mg in improving maintenance of sleep, sleep latency and additional parameters in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. The efficacy and safety of Circadin 2/5 mg will continue to be assessed during an open-label extension period of 13 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2013-10

Primary completion

2018-03-27

Completion

2018-03-27

Publications

• Malow BA, Findling RL, Schroder CM, Maras A, Breddy J, Nir T, Zisapel N, Gringras P. Sleep, Growth, and Puberty After 2 Years of Prolonged-Release Melatonin in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2021 Feb;60(2):252-261.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2019.12.007. Epub 2020 Jan 23.
• Gringras P, Nir T, Breddy J, Frydman-Marom A, Findling RL. Efficacy and Safety of Pediatric Prolonged-Release Melatonin for Insomnia in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2017 Nov;56(11):948-957.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2017.09.414. Epub 2017 Sep 19.

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