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At a Glance
Age
18 – 21
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
60 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Redlands · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for young adults who have trouble sleeping and experience symptoms of depression or anxiety. Participants will use a melatonin lotion for one week and a non-melatonin lotion for another week while tracking their sleep and mental health.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I have sleep problems.
I have mild or more symptoms of anxiety or depression.
You may not be able to join if
I am currently using any antidepressant, anti-anxiety, or sleep medication.
I am pregnant.
I have allergies or sensitivities to scented lotion.
I cannot stick to a consistent bedtime during the treatment weeks.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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The purpose of this study is to examine the effect that melatonin lotion has on sleep quality, the nervous system, and mental health. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the brain that regulates sleep and might improve depression and anxiety symptoms. The goal is to determine whether melatonin in lotion form is an effective treatment for young adults with inadequate sleep and might improve mental h…
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect that melatonin lotion has on sleep quality, the nervous system, and mental health. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the brain that regulates sleep and might improve depression and anxiety symptoms. The goal is to determine whether melatonin in lotion form is an effective treatment for young adults with inadequate sleep and might improve mental health. Participants will fill out surveys, wear an actigraph (a wrist-worn device that measures sleep), wear a heart rate monitor (a strap worn around one's chest), and provide nightly saliva samples during treatment weeks. In one of the two treatment weeks, participants will receive a lotion that contains melatonin. During the other week they will receive a control treatment that will be lotion with no melatonin, and there will be a week in between with no treatment at all.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* a T score ≥ 48 on the sleep disturbance short form Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure, and
* a T score ≥ 55 on the anxiety or depression short form PROMIS measures (mild symptoms or more)
Exclusion Criteria:
* currently using antidepres…
Inclusion Criteria:
* a T score ≥ 48 on the sleep disturbance short form Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure, and
* a T score ≥ 55 on the anxiety or depression short form PROMIS measures (mild symptoms or more)
Exclusion Criteria:
* currently using antidepressant, anti-anxiety, or sleep medication including melatonin
* are pregnant
* have allergies/sensitivities to scented lotion
* are unwilling to commit to keeping a similar bedtime (± 1 hour) during treatment weeks.
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