Melatonin effects on healthy adults' sleep and alertness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial gives healthy adults a melatonin pill to see how it affects sleep quality and daytime alertness. It is a closely monitored study that requires you to keep a regular sleep schedule and avoid shift work.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 45 years of age.
- Speak and understand Italian fluently.
- Have no known sleep or circadian rhythm disorders.
- Not be taking any sleep aids or other medications that affect sleep.
- Not travel across more than two time zones in the two months before or during the study.
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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