Melatonin for Bipolar Disorder in Night Owls
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests whether giving melatonin at the right time can help people with bipolar disorder who are night owls improve their mood and sleep. You would take melatonin or a placebo each evening for a few weeks while tracking your symptoms on a phone app.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with bipolar I or II disorder.
- You are a 'night owl' (evening chronotype) based on a questionnaire.
- You have at least mild depression symptoms currently.
- You are on a stable dose of mood medications for at least the past month.
- You must be willing to avoid alcohol during the treatment phase.
- You must not have certain sleep disorders, active suicidal thoughts, or uncontrolled medical conditions.
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