Controlled-release melatonin, singly and combined with cognitive behavioural therapy, for persistent insomnia in children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

Journal of Sleep Research

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 700-709

  Cortesi, Flavia ^a   Giannotti, Flavia ^a   Sebastiani, Teresa ^a   Panunzi, Sara ^a   Valente, Donatella ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Actigraphy; Autism spectrum disorders; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Insomnia; Melatonin

Indexed keywords

ARMONIA; MELATONIN; PLACEBO; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ACTIMETRY; AROUSAL; ARTICLE; AUTISM; BLOOD ANALYSIS; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED RELEASE FORMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSOMNIA; LATENT PERIOD; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SIDE EFFECT; SLEEP TIME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; URINALYSIS; WAKEFULNESS;

ACTIGRAPHY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DELAYED-ACTION PREPARATIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MELATONIN; QUESTIONNAIRES; SLEEP INITIATION AND MAINTENANCE DISORDERS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84870247926     PISSN: 09621105     EISSN: 13652869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2012.01021.x     Document Type: Article

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