Could melatonin help kids with PTSD sleep better?

NCT ID NCT07418554

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether a slow-release form of melatonin can improve sleep in 120 children and adolescents (ages 2-17.5) with PTSD who have significant sleep disturbances. Participants will receive either melatonin or a placebo for 13 weeks. The study aims to see if melatonin increases total sleep time and reduces PTSD symptoms, daytime problems, and caregiver stress.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: prolonged-release melatonin
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a safe, effective treatment for sleep problems in children with PTSD, improving their daytime functioning and mental health.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with only 120 participants. Melatonin may not work for PTSD-related sleep issues, and individual results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

post-traumatic stress disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CURRENT SIGNIFICANT SLEEP DISTURBANCES POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Strasbourg, 67091, France

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