Status:
TERMINATED
Melatonin Studies of Totally Blind Children
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Sleep Disorder
Blindness
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-20 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn more about abnormal body rhythms in blind boys and girls that keep them from falling asleep at bed-time or cause them difficulty staying alert during the day. The...
Detailed Description
Subjects will be asked to collect saliva samples in their home hourly throughout the daytime, approximately every 2 weeks. Subjects may be monitored for up to a year, after which they will be disconti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Totally blind
- Between 5-8 yrs or 17-20 yrs of age
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Light perception
- Low melatonin production
- Taking melatonin
- Co-morbid medical disorders (such as seizure disorders)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00795236
Start Date
November 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2015
Last Update
November 27 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239