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Official title The Effect of a Daily Magnesium and Melatonin Supplement on Sleep Quality in People With Nighttime Leg Cramps
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07651514
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Participants are being invited to take part in a research study. Before deciding whether to take part, it is important for participants to understand why the research is being done and what it will involve.
- Time commitment: about 8 weeks
- You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 40 to 75. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Adults aged 40-75 years
- Self-reported poor sleep quality (PSQI \>5) at screening
- Self-reported nocturnal leg cramp averaging ≥4 episodes per fortnight at screening
- Capacity to understand and provide electronic informed consent
- Willing to wear an Oura Ring wearable device continuously throughout the study period
You likely can't join if
- Current or recent (within 4 weeks of randomisation) use of melatonin, magnesium, or other supplements specifically taken for sleep or leg cramps or...
- Current use of any prescription medication
- Diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g. obstructive sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, insomnia disorder)
- Known or suspected secondary cause of nocturnal leg cramps (e.g. peripheral vascular disease, neurological condition, renal impairment, thyroid...
- Any current or prior diagnosis of:
- Cancer or malignancy of any kind (prior malignancy is not exclusionary if the participant is in confirmed remission and has completed all treatment)
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adults aged 40-75 years
- Self-reported poor sleep quality (PSQI \>5) at screening
- Self-reported nocturnal leg cramp averaging ≥4 episodes per fortnight at screening
- Capacity to understand and provide electronic informed consent
- Willing to wear an Oura Ring wearable device continuously throughout the study period
- Access to a smartphone/tablet with iOS 15 or higher and Android 9 or higher and willing to install and use the Oura and Trialflare applications
- Be a resident of and permanently living in Florida with no planned travel across more than one time zone for at least 1 night during the study period
- Current or recent (within 4 weeks of randomisation) use of melatonin, magnesium, or other supplements specifically taken for sleep or leg cramps or listed as an ingredient of the intervention supplement.
- Current use of any prescription medication
- Diagnosed sleep disorder (e.g. obstructive sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome, insomnia disorder)
- Known or suspected secondary cause of nocturnal leg cramps (e.g. peripheral vascular disease, neurological condition, renal impairment, thyroid disorder)
- Any current or prior diagnosis of:
- Cancer or malignancy of any kind (prior malignancy is not exclusionary if the participant is in confirmed remission and has completed all treatment)
- Cardiovascular disease (e.g. hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmia, stroke, peripheral vascular disease)
- Autoimmune disorder (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis)
- Gastrointestinal disorder (e.g. IBS, malabsorption syndromes)
- Neurological disorder (e.g. epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, dementia)
- Hepatic or renal impairment
- Diabetes mellitus (type 1 or type 2)
- Severe psychiatric disorder (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Known hypersensitivity or allergy to any ingredient in the active or placebo product
- Rotating shift work or irregular sleep patterns
- Current participation in another treatment clinical trial
- Inability to comply with study procedures or remote visit schedule
- Breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study period
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 8 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 40 years to 75 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.