Can a sleep mask and melatonin help you heal after heart surgery?
NCT ID NCT07401836
First seen Feb 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This pilot study is testing whether a simple sleep bundle — including a sleep mask, ear plugs, a noise machine, and stepwise sleep medications (melatonin and trazodone) — can improve sleep for adults recovering from heart surgery. Twenty participants will be randomly assigned to receive the sleep bundle or usual care. The main goal is to see if the study procedures are feasible, not to prove the bundle works. Researchers will also track sleep duration, quality, and hospital recovery to plan a larger future trial.
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Saint John Regional Hospital
RECRUITINGSaint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2, Canada
What this could mean
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Active substance
Melatonin and trazodone (stepwise pharmacotherapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to improve sleep and recovery for heart surgery patients.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (20 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The sleep bundle may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all patients.
Conditions
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