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melatonin and Post-Concussion Symptoms

melatonin has been researched along with Post-Concussion Symptoms in 8 studies

Research Excerpts

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"Although children with persistent post-concussion symptoms reported more SRPs, this was not related to actigraphy sleep parameters or melatonin production."7.96Sleep Parameters and Overnight Urinary Melatonin Production in Children With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms. ( Barlow, KM; Crowe, EG; Dewey, D; Esser, MJ; Girgulis, KA; Goldstein, G; Kirk, VG; Su, P; Vo, MK, 2020)
"Melatonin treatment is often recommended, yet supporting evidence is scarce."7.01Efficacy of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbance in Children with Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. ( Barlow, KM; Boyd, R; Brooks, B; Cameron, C; Dewey, D; Esser, MJ; Hill, M; Hutchison, J; Kirk, V; Kirton, A; MacMaster, F; Mikrogianakis, A; Nettel-Aguirre, A; Turley, B; Yeates, KO; Zemek, R, 2021)
"Melatonin is a safe and well-tolerated agent that has many biological properties that may be useful following a traumatic brain injury."6.79A double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial of 3 and 10 mg sublingual melatonin for post-concussion syndrome in youths (PLAYGAME): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. ( Angelo, M; Barlow, KM; Brooks, BL; Buchhalter, J; Crawford, S; Dewey, D; Emery, CA; Esser, M; Hill, MD; Hutchison, J; Johnson, D; Kirk, V; Kirton, A; MacMaster, FP; Nettel-Aguirre, A; Platt, R; Richer, L; Seeger, T; Turley, B; Zemek, R, 2014)
" Common PPCS complaints such as sleep disturbance and fatigue could be ameliorated via the supplementation of melatonin, which has significant neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties."5.34Neural Correlates of Sleep Recovery following Melatonin Treatment for Pediatric Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. ( Barlow, KM; Cocchi, L; Iyer, KK; Zalesky, A, 2020)
"Although children with persistent post-concussion symptoms reported more SRPs, this was not related to actigraphy sleep parameters or melatonin production."3.96Sleep Parameters and Overnight Urinary Melatonin Production in Children With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms. ( Barlow, KM; Crowe, EG; Dewey, D; Esser, MJ; Girgulis, KA; Goldstein, G; Kirk, VG; Su, P; Vo, MK, 2020)
"Melatonin treatment is often recommended, yet supporting evidence is scarce."3.01Efficacy of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbance in Children with Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. ( Barlow, KM; Boyd, R; Brooks, B; Cameron, C; Dewey, D; Esser, MJ; Hill, M; Hutchison, J; Kirk, V; Kirton, A; MacMaster, F; Mikrogianakis, A; Nettel-Aguirre, A; Turley, B; Yeates, KO; Zemek, R, 2021)
"Melatonin has significant neuroprotective properties, and promising preclinical data suggest its potential to improve outcomes after traumatic brain injury."2.94Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial. ( Barlow, KM; Boyd, R; Brooks, BL; Buchhalter, J; Cameron, C; Crawford, S; Dewey, D; Esser, MJ; Hill, MD; Hutchison, JS; Kirk, V; Kirton, A; MacMaster, FP; Mikrogianakis, A; Nettel-Aguirre, A; Platt, R; Richer, L; Samuel, T; Turley, B; Yeates, KO; Zemek, RL, 2020)
"Melatonin is a safe and well-tolerated agent that has many biological properties that may be useful following a traumatic brain injury."2.79A double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial of 3 and 10 mg sublingual melatonin for post-concussion syndrome in youths (PLAYGAME): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. ( Angelo, M; Barlow, KM; Brooks, BL; Buchhalter, J; Crawford, S; Dewey, D; Emery, CA; Esser, M; Hill, MD; Hutchison, J; Johnson, D; Kirk, V; Kirton, A; MacMaster, FP; Nettel-Aguirre, A; Platt, R; Richer, L; Seeger, T; Turley, B; Zemek, R, 2014)
"Melatonin prescription was not associated with faster symptom recovery."1.62Sleep Problems and Melatonin Prescription After Concussion Among Youth Athletes. ( Howell, DR; Kirkwood, MW; Potter, MN; Provance, AJ; Wilson, JC; Wilson, PE, 2021)
"Melatonin was able to restore baseline function for control and enriched animals, but was ineffective for the stress condition."1.46Manipulating cognitive reserve: Pre-injury environmental conditions influence the severity of concussion symptomology, gene expression, and response to melatonin treatment in rats. ( Barlow, KM; Brooks, BL; Esser, MJ; Mychasiuk, R; Salberg, S; Yamakawa, GR; Yeates, KO, 2017)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (25.00)24.3611
2020's6 (75.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Feinberg, C1
Dickerson Mayes, K1
Jarvis, RC1
Carr, C1
Mannix, R1
Barlow, KM6
Girgulis, KA1
Goldstein, G1
Crowe, EG1
Vo, MK1
Su, P1
Esser, MJ4
Dewey, D4
Kirk, VG1
Brooks, BL3
Kirton, A3
Mikrogianakis, A2
Zemek, RL1
MacMaster, FP2
Nettel-Aguirre, A3
Yeates, KO3
Kirk, V3
Hutchison, JS1
Crawford, S2
Turley, B3
Cameron, C2
Hill, MD2
Samuel, T1
Buchhalter, J2
Richer, L2
Platt, R2
Boyd, R2
Iyer, KK1
Zalesky, A1
Cocchi, L1
Brooks, B1
Zemek, R2
MacMaster, F1
Hutchison, J2
Hill, M1
Howell, DR1
Potter, MN1
Provance, AJ1
Wilson, PE1
Kirkwood, MW1
Wilson, JC1
Yamakawa, GR1
Salberg, S1
Mychasiuk, R1
Seeger, T1
Esser, M1
Angelo, M1
Emery, CA1
Johnson, D1

Clinical Trials (3)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
PLAY GAME: Post-concussion Syndrome Affecting Youth: GABAergic Effects of Melatonin. A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial of MELATONIN[NCT01874847]Phase 2/Phase 399 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-09-30Active, not recruiting
SurgerySMART: Studying Melatonin and Recovery in Teens[NCT06093477]40 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2024-07-31Not yet recruiting
The Effectiveness of Melatonin for the Treatment of Acute Pediatric Concussion[NCT04731974]Phase 2254 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-03-01Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for melatonin and Post-Concussion Symptoms

ArticleYear
Nutritional Supplement and Dietary Interventions as a Prophylaxis or Treatment of Sub-Concussive Repetitive Head Impact and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.
    Journal of neurotrauma, 2023, Volume: 40, Issue:15-16

    Topics: Brain Concussion; Dietary Supplements; Humans; Melatonin; Observational Studies as Topic; Post-Concu

2023

Trials

4 trials available for melatonin and Post-Concussion Symptoms

ArticleYear
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin in Children With Postconcussive Symptoms: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Pediatrics, 2020, Volume: 145, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain Concussion; Child; Cognition; Confidence Intervals; Double-Blind Method; Female; H

2020
Neural Correlates of Sleep Recovery following Melatonin Treatment for Pediatric Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Journal of neurotrauma, 2020, 12-15, Volume: 37, Issue:24

    Topics: Adolescent; Brain; Central Nervous System Depressants; Child; Double-Blind Method; Fatigue; Female;

2020
Efficacy of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbance in Children with Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Journal of neurotrauma, 2021, 04-15, Volume: 38, Issue:8

    Topics: Actigraphy; Adolescent; Antioxidants; Child; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; P

2021
A double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial of 3 and 10 mg sublingual melatonin for post-concussion syndrome in youths (PLAYGAME): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
    Trials, 2014, Jul-07, Volume: 15

    Topics: Administration, Sublingual; Adolescent; Clinical Protocols; Double-Blind Method; Humans; Melatonin;

2014

Other Studies

3 other studies available for melatonin and Post-Concussion Symptoms

ArticleYear
Sleep Parameters and Overnight Urinary Melatonin Production in Children With Persistent Post-concussion Symptoms.
    Pediatric neurology, 2020, Volume: 105

    Topics: Actigraphy; Adolescent; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; Post-Concussion Syndrome; Prospectiv

2020
Sleep Problems and Melatonin Prescription After Concussion Among Youth Athletes.
    Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, 2021, 11-01, Volume: 31, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Athletes; Athletic Injuries; Brain Concussion; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Melatonin; P

2021
Manipulating cognitive reserve: Pre-injury environmental conditions influence the severity of concussion symptomology, gene expression, and response to melatonin treatment in rats.
    Experimental neurology, 2017, Volume: 295

    Topics: Animals; Antioxidants; Behavior, Animal; Brain Concussion; Cognitive Reserve; Environment; Epigenesi

2017