Melatonin study for teens with sleep trouble
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether melatonin can help teens (ages 13–17) who have trouble sleeping. You may be able to join if you’ve never taken melatonin before and your sleep issue seems to be behavior-related rather than caused by another medical sleep problem.
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Who can take part
- You are between 13 and 17 years old
- You have sleep problems, such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early
- You have never taken melatonin before
- You can read, write, and understand English
- You are not being treated with psychiatric medicine
- You do not use supplements or medicines that affect sleep
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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