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Neural Correlates of Sleep Recovery following Melatonin Treatment for Pediatric Concussion: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal of neurotrauma
January 1, 1970
Kartik K Iyer et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleRandomized Controlled TrialResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tHuman StudyClinical
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to identify neural correlates of melatonin treatment and assess its effects on sleep disturbances and clinical recovery in children with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS).

Results Summary

Melatonin supplementation increased functional connectivity in posterior default mode network regions and was associated with reduced wake periods, suggesting improved sleep-wake behavior. The study also noted improvements in sleep domain scores and clinical recovery.

Population

Pediatric cohort (62 children) with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS).

Effective Dosage

3 mg or 10 mg of melatonin.

Duration

28 days.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (3)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
melatonin supplementation
decrease
sleep disturbance and fatigue
children with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS)
-
could be ameliorated
#1
melatonin treatment
increase
functional connectivity (FC) of posterior default mode network (DMN) regions with visual, somatosensory, and dorsal networks
children with PPCS
-
increased
#2
melatonin treatment
decrease
wake periods
children with PPCS
-
corresponded with reduced
#3
Abstract

Evidence-based treatments for children with persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) are few and limited. 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. This study aims to identify neural correlates of melatonin treatment with changes in sleep disturbances and clinical recovery in a pediatric cohort with PPCS. We examined structural and functional neuroimaging (fMRI) in 62 children with PPCS in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 3 mg or 10 mg of melatonin (NCT01874847). The primary outcome was the total youth self-report Post-Concussion Symptom Inventory (PCSI) score after 28 days of treatment. Secondary outcomes included the change in the sleep domain PCSI score and sleep-wake behavior (assessed using wrist-worn actigraphy). Whole-brain analyses of (1) functional connectivity (FC) of resting-state fMRI, and (2) structural gray matter volumes via voxel-based morphometry were assessed immediately before and after melatonin treatment and compared with placebo to identify neural effects of melatonin treatment. Increased FC of posterior default mode network (DMN) regions with visual, somatosensory, and dorsal networks was detected in the melatonin groups over time. The FC increases also corresponded with reduced wake periods (

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentBrainCentral Nervous System DepressantsChildDouble-Blind MethodFatigueFemaleHumansMaleMelatoninPost-Concussion SyndromeSleep
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations17
Citations/Year3.4
Relative Citation Ratio1.51
NIH Percentile65.3%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.79
Normalized Score0.67
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