Skip to content

Effect of melatonin in patients with ischemic stroke

Comparison of the effect of melatonin versus placebo on infarct size in patients with ischemic stroke

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241229064208N2
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-10-14
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cerebral infarction, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Routine treatment includes antiplatelet and atorvastatin plus melatonin tablets 20 mg daily for 5 days. Intervention 2: Control group: Routine treatment with placeb

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 80 years Ability and willingness to participate in the study (obtaining informed consent) Acute stroke that occurred within 7 days prior to admission to the ward Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke confirmed by computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at the time of admission

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with a history of heart attack Primary hemorrhagic stroke Pre-stroke diagnosis indicating significant decline in mental function or impairment A valid neurological disease in addition to stroke, such as Parkinson's disease Severe liver, kidney, or thyroid disease, or heart failure, respiratory failure, or other organ failure Chronic inflammatory diseases, immune or hematological disorders History of depression (clinical diagnosis or previous treatment) or other mental disorders Patients who are not accessible

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
• Size of cerebral infarction (volume of ischemic area). Timepoint: 1. Baseline (before intervention) – in the first 7 days after stroke and before treatment begins, 2. Follow-up (follow-up) – three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Brain CT scan.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Rizvan Norouzzadeh

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

norouzzade.r@umsu.ac.ir+98 44 3346 9931

Outcome results

None listed

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