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melatonin and Epilepsies, Myoclonic

melatonin has been researched along with Epilepsies, Myoclonic in 3 studies

Epilepsies, Myoclonic: A clinically diverse group of epilepsy syndromes characterized either by myoclonic seizures or by myoclonus in association with other seizure types. Myoclonic epilepsy syndromes are divided into three subtypes based on etiology: familial, cryptogenic, and symptomatic.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Melatonin did not increase total sleep; however, blinded caregiver reports indicate treatment with melatonin provided considerable clinical benefit for some patients with Dravet syndrome and sleep disturbance."2.87Randomized Controlled Trial of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbance in Dravet Syndrome: The DREAMS Study. ( Ching, M; Davey, MJ; Ellis, C; Grinton, BE; Lightfoot, PA; Myers, KA; Roten, A; Scheffer, IE, 2018)
"Melatonin was thus added to the treatment."1.30Utility of high doses of melatonin as adjunctive anticonvulsant therapy in a child with severe myoclonic epilepsy: two years' experience. ( Acuña-Castroviejo, D; Molina-Carballo, A; Molina-Font, JA; Moreno-Madrid, F; Muñoz-Hoyos, A; Reiter, RJ; Rufo-Campos, M; Sánchez-Forte, M, 1997)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Myers, KA1
Davey, MJ1
Ching, M1
Ellis, C1
Grinton, BE1
Roten, A1
Lightfoot, PA1
Scheffer, IE1
Savina, TA1
Balashova, OA1
Shchipakina, TG1
Molina-Carballo, A1
Muñoz-Hoyos, A1
Reiter, RJ1
Sánchez-Forte, M1
Moreno-Madrid, F1
Rufo-Campos, M1
Molina-Font, JA1
Acuña-Castroviejo, D1

Trials

1 trial available for melatonin and Epilepsies, Myoclonic

ArticleYear
Randomized Controlled Trial of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbance in Dravet Syndrome: The DREAMS Study.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2018, 10-15, Volume: 14, Issue:10

    Topics: Actigraphy; Adolescent; Adult; Case-Control Studies; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Do

2018

Other Studies

2 other studies available for melatonin and Epilepsies, Myoclonic

ArticleYear
Effect of chronic consumption of sodium valproate and melatonin on seizure activity in Krushinskii-Molodkina rats.
    Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine, 2006, Volume: 142, Issue:5

    Topics: Acoustic Stimulation; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Drug Combinations; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Epilepsy,

2006
Utility of high doses of melatonin as adjunctive anticonvulsant therapy in a child with severe myoclonic epilepsy: two years' experience.
    Journal of pineal research, 1997, Volume: 23, Issue:2

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antioxidants; Brain; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Circadian Rhythm; Electroencephalograp

1997