Can melatonin affect labor? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05358834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking melatonin, a natural sleep hormone, can change the number of uterine contractions in full-term pregnant women. Researchers will give melatonin or a placebo to 120 women during the day and at night to see if it affects contractions. The goal is to understand the link between melatonin and labor, not to develop a treatment yet.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Melatonin (dietary supplement)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help understand how melatonin influences labor timing, potentially leading to new ways to manage contractions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 120 participants, focused on basic physiology rather than treatment. Results may not translate into clinical practice.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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