The effect of melatonin on the quality of sleep

Comparison the effect of melatonin and placebo on the quality of sleep in patients admitted in Post Coronary Care Unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017081010340N18

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-04

Start date

2017-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Sleep Disorder. Nonorganic sleep disorders

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group received a 3 mg melatonin tablet 30 minutes before bedtime at night for two weeks. Intervention 2: The control group also received a 3 mg placebo tablet included

Treatment - Drugs

Placebo

The intervention group received a 3 mg melatonin tablet 30 minutes before bedtime at night for two weeks.

The control group also received a 3 mg placebo tablet included chickpea flour 30 minutes before bedtime at night for two weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: patients admitted in post coronary care unit that their sleep questionnaires score were more than fifteen. Exclusion criteria : chronic pain; psychology disorder; using sedative medications.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sleep quality. Timepoint: Before intervention and 14 day after intervention. Method of measurement: Petersburg sleep quality questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Mahyar

Golestan University of Medical Sciences

kamkar72@yahoo.com+98 17 3242 4377

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026