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Melatonin's hidden role in blood sugar revealed in new study
NCT ID NCT02642640
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how the sleep hormone melatonin and a specific gene (MTNR1B) work together to control blood sugar. Researchers tested 23 healthy adults in a controlled lab setting. The goal was to understand why some people may have higher diabetes risk, which could lead to better prevention strategies in the future.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2016
- Finished
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Mar 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index: 20 and 35 kg/m2 * Age: 21-55 years of age * Caucasian * Non-smoking * With regular sleep-wake cycle * Passed medical and psychological screening tests Exclusion Criteria: * Acute, chronic or debilitating medical conditions * History of neurological or psychiatric disorder * History of sleep disorder or regular use of sleep-promoting medication * Current prescription, herbal, or over-the-counter medication use * Traveling across 2 or more time zones within past 3 months * Worked night or rotating shift work within past 1 year * Drug or alcohol dependency
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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