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Melatonin in Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN23173759
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2003-09-12
Start date
2002-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Nervous System Diseases: Sleep disorders Nervous System Diseases Sleep disorders

Interventions

Randomised controlled trial in which melatonin will be given to patients who have ceased to be sedated for their clinical care on ITU, and their physiological and psychological recovery will be record

Sponsors

Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ITU patients who have required prolonged sedation (over 24 h) and who will require further ITU management for some days.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to return to a normal hypnogram and perceived normal pattern of sleep.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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