The Effects of Melatonin Treatment on Bone, Marrow, Sleep and Blood Pressure

NCT ID: NCT04864509

Last Updated: 2021-04-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-01

Study Completion Date

2024-06-01

Brief Summary

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Melatonin protects your bones while losing fat! This was previously demonstrated by our group. The mechanisms behind these findings are still elusive, and the aim of the present study is to assess the mechanisms.

In a double-blinded randomized controlled trial 40 postmenopausal woman are randomized to receive either 10 mg melatonin or placebo nightly for three months. Changes in gene expression in marrow cells will be assessed through micro array. Markers of bone metabolism will be assessed through biochemical markers. Cardiovascular health will be measured by tonometry and 24h blood pressure.

The results of the study will contribute with important knowledge about the beneficial effects of melatonin making it an interesting supplement to known treatment regimens against osteoporosis and overweight.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
double blinded

Study Groups

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Melatonin 10mg

Nightly oral dose

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Melatonin 10 MG

Intervention Type DRUG

Nightly dose

Placebo

nightly oral dose

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Nightly dose

Interventions

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Melatonin 10 MG

Nightly dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Nightly dose

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Post-menopausal women between 55 and 75 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Severely impaired renal function
* Severely impaired hepatic function
* Coagulation factors PP\<0.6
* Hypercalcemia (p-ion calcium \>1.32 nmol/l)
* Previous or present malignancies (except a treated skin cancer that is not melanoma or treated carcinoma in situ, 2 years since last therapy)
* Diseases affecting the calcium homeostasis including untreated thyroid diseases
* Regular use of medicine affecting the calcium homeostasis, including diuretics, fenemal, lithium, antiepileptica and glucosteroids
* Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)-products with fluvoxamin
* Treatment with carbamazepin
* Treatment with rifampicin
* Severe malabsorption syndrome including gastric or intestinal resection
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Smokers
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Aarhus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Anne Kristine Amstrup

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Aarhus University Hospital

Central Contacts

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Anne Kristine Amstrup

Role: CONTACT

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Other Identifiers

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2020-AKA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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