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Studying Melatonin and Recovery in Teens

RecruitingNot applicableNCT06093477
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

The goal of this feasibility clinical trial is to learn if melatonin can help teens having major musculoskeletal surgery by promoting healthy sleep. Melatonin is available as a dietary supplement that may be effective in promoting longer, higher quality sleep. This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of melatonin for teens undergoing major musculoskeletal surgery, as well as determine optimal measured outcomes (sleep, pain, health-related quality of life) at short- and long-term follow-up.

Study details

Official title
SurgerySMART: Studying Melatonin and Recovery in Teens
Conditions
  • Juvenile
  • Scoliosis
  • Scoliosis Idiopathic
  • Scoliosis
  • Adolescence
  • Scoliosis
  • Congenital
  • Kyphosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Pectus Surgery
  • Hip Surgery
Interventions
  • Dietary supplement: Fast-Dissolve Melatonin Pill
  • Other: Fast-Dissolve Placebo Pill
Sponsor
Stanford University
Collaborators
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Start date
2024-05-30
Primary completion
2026-10-01
Sex
All
Age range
from 12 Years to 18 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: Patients/youth: * Age 12-18 years * Participants undergoing elective major musculoskeletal surgery for eligible conditions * California state resident * Regular access to internet and smartphone * Can read and understand English or Spanish Parents/caregivers * Biological parent or legal guardian of youth * Can read and understand English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: Patients/youth * Prescription medication for premorbid insomnia * Cognitive impairment or developmental delay * Does not agree to a 1-week washout if taking over the counter supplements or other sleep aids prior to the start of the study medication * High risk for sleep related breathing disorder * Chronic medical condition that is severe/systemic or requires regular treatment regimen * Psychiatric admission in prior 30 days * Patients that underwent major surgery in the last 3 months, or those that have not fully recovered from a prior surgery * BMI ≥ 99th percentile * Enrollment in another therapeutic study * Any serious underlying medical or psychiatric condition, that, in the opinion of the investigator, would contraindicate the patient's participation in the study

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06093477