Could low magnesium worsen sleep in depression?
NCT ID NCT07198477
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether low magnesium levels are linked to sleep problems in people with major depressive disorder. Researchers will measure magnesium in the blood of 90 adults and compare it to their sleep quality. The goal is to better understand this possible connection, not to test a treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If it finds a clear link, it could point toward checking magnesium levels as part of depression care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study that only looks for a connection—it won't test any treatment. Results may not apply to everyone with depression.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
The study sample will include 90 psychiatric patients recruited from the outpatient and inpatient clinics of Assiut University Hospital, representing males and females aged 18-60 years. All participants will have a confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on clinical criteria and will be evaluated using standardized psychiatric assessment tools. Exclusion criteria were designed to rule out metabolic comorbidities, chronic renal conditions, and medication effects that may confound serum magnesium interpretation. Patients unable to complete questionnaires due to cognitive or language difficulties, as well as those with other psychiatric disorders, will also be excluded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder age 18 years and older Ability to complete questionnaires (BDI-II and PSQI; validated Arabic versions) Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * hronic renal failure or metabolic disorders affecting magnesium balance Current use of medications known to significantly interfere with serum magnesium (e.g., long-term diuretics, proton pump inhibitors) unless stable and documented Presence of other comorbid psychiatric disorders Cognitive impairment or language difficulties preventing questionnaire completion
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