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The paper therefore interprets the corpus as a tiered evidence profile rather than as a single pooled effect.\n\nThe conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim.\n\nFor that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. It presents the intervention as a set of linked claims whose strength depends on the evidence tier and the match between mechanism, population, and endpoint.\n\n## Introduction\n\nThis synthesis evaluates evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 included source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims. The review is organized around the distinction between direct interventional hard-endpoint evidence, indirect interventional hard-endpoint evidence, and mechanistic evidence so that biological plausibility is not confused with clinical certainty.\n\nThe corpus contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence. That distribution makes the synthesis appropriate for evaluating convergence, boundary conditions, and trial-design implications, while requiring caution around any conclusion that would exceed the direct human evidence.\n\nThe thesis is: Across 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis. The Melatonin anti-aging case as currently constituted is incomplete: mechanistic plausibility coexists with mixed or sparse human-RCT evidence, and the boundary conditions remain to be established. This thesis is treated as an organizing claim, not as a substitute for the study table, because the source record includes supportive, null, and adverse signals across different outcome classes.\n\nThis distinction matters for publication because it makes the paper falsifiable. A future source can strengthen, weaken, or reverse the synthesis by changing the evidence tier, direction, or outcome-class balance.\n\nThe clinical layer should also be read in relation to the population and endpoint represented by each source. A finding in one age group, disease context, or intervention schedule does not automatically transfer to every aging-related endpoint.\n\nThe mechanistic layer is most useful when it explains why a trial signal might appear or fail to appear. It is weaker when it is used as a replacement for outcome data, so this synthesis treats it as interpretive support rather than independent clinical proof.\n\nNull findings have a specific role in this evidence model. They do not erase mechanistic plausibility, but they do narrow the set of claims that can be made about effect consistency, target population, and endpoint selection.\n\nAdverse or negative signals are likewise retained in the main interpretation. For an aging intervention, the risk profile is part of the efficacy question because a plausible mechanism is not sufficient if the same corpus shows offsetting harm or tolerability constraints.\n\nThe evidence base also distinguishes breadth from certainty. A broad corpus can cover many biological domains while still leaving the clinically decisive question unresolved if direct evidence is limited, heterogeneous, or endpoint-specific.\n\n## Background\n\nThe background evidence for Melatonin aging is heterogeneous rather than uniformly confirmatory. Direct clinical sources such as Movahedian 2025, Casper 2024, Butler 2025 are interpreted separately from mechanistic studies such as the retained evidence base, because these evidence roles answer different questions about aging biology and clinical translation.\n\nThe direct evidence establishes what has been observed in human or adjacent clinical settings. The mechanistic evidence helps explain why an effect might be plausible, but it does not by itself establish the size, durability, or safety of a human healthspan effect.\n\nAcross the retained sources, positive signals cluster around the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes; null signals around the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes; and negative or adverse signals around the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. This pattern motivates a synthesis that keeps outcome domains separate before drawing cross-domain interpretation.\n\nInterpretation is deliberately scoped to the retained corpus. Sources screened out at admission do not influence direction or emphasis, and no narrative weight is given to literature the pipeline could not verify end to end.\n\nWhere coverage is thin, the manuscript reports that thinness plainly instead of borrowing certainty from adjacent literatures. Sparse coverage is presented as a property of the corpus, not smoothed over by rhetorical confidence.\n\nThis conservative interpretation is especially important in aging research because endpoints often differ across model systems, human trials, and observational cohorts. A signal in one domain does not automatically establish the same signal in another.\n\nThe study-level structure also prevents selective emphasis. Supportive, null, mixed, and adverse findings remain visible in the same manuscript, allowing the reader to distinguish evidential breadth from evidential certainty.\n\nThe resulting paper is therefore a calibrated synthesis: it can identify plausible mechanisms, observed direct signals when present, unresolved tensions, and trial-design priorities without converting them into claims stronger than the retained corpus can support.\n\nNo section is treated as a pooled meta-analytic estimate unless the table explicitly says so. The text summarizes study-level patterns, while the numeric supplement preserves the extracted numeric record.\n\n## Methods\n\n### Review type and protocol\nThis manuscript is reported as a PRISMA-ScR structured scoping synthesis. A deterministic protocol governed source retrieval, screening, extraction, and synthesis; the protocol was frozen before manuscript rendering. The full audit trail is in the supplementary `methods_pack.json` and the timestamped submission directory `synthesis-melatonin_aging-v06-DAILY-2026-06-23T16-12-07Z-R2`.\n\n### Information sources\nSources were retrieved across PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, Crossref, DOAJ, OpenAIRE, PMC OAI, bioRxiv, medRxiv, arXiv, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Retrieval window: 2026-06-23.\n\n### Search strategy\nThe following topic-anchored queries were executed against the information sources listed above:\n\n- `melatonin aging AND aging AND human`\n- `melatonin aging AND older adults`\n- `melatonin aging AND randomized controlled trial`\n- `melatonin AND aging AND human`\n- `melatonin AND older adults`\n- `melatonin AND randomized controlled trial`\n- `circadian hormone AND aging AND human`\n- `circadian hormone AND older adults`\n- `circadian hormone AND randomized controlled trial`\n- `sleep aging AND aging AND human`\n\n### Eligibility criteria\n- Sources whose primary content addresses melatonin aging.\n- Sources with extractable quantitative or qualitative findings.\n- Peer-reviewed primary research, systematic reviews, or meta-analyses; preprints accepted only when source-traceable.\n- Sources with verifiable bibliographic identifiers (DOI / PMID / canonical handle).\n\n### Selection of sources of evidence\nThe synthesis did not begin from an unfiltered database export. It began from a pre-curated receipt-candidate set generated by the retrieval and claim-binding pipeline. Of 182 records in the receipt-candidate union, 62 were classified as source candidates and 50 were admitted as traceable synthesis sources. Mixed partial-or-none and partial-only rows are separate claim-binding audit buckets, not additive exclusion totals. No additional records were excluded after final source admission.\n\n### source admission funnel\n\n| Admission bucket | n |\n|---|---:|\n| Receipt candidate union | 182 |\n| Classified source candidates | 62 |\n| No extractable claims | 27 |\n| None-only claim binding | 4 |\n| Mixed partial-or-none claim-binding candidates | 68 |\n| Partial-only claim-binding candidates | 12 |\n| Strict high-confidence sources | 9 |\n| Admitted final sources | 50 |\n\n### Exclusion reasons\n- No records were excluded at the gates instrumented for this run: the eligibility criteria above were applied during retrieval and claim-binding but produced no post-screening exclusions with recorded counts for this corpus.\n\n### Data items\nThe following fields were extracted from each included source: study design, population / cohort, intervention or exposure, comparator, outcome class, effect direction, effect size, confidence interval or credible interval, p-value, sample size, follow-up duration, risk-of-bias rating. Under the calibration rule, source verification in the public bundle is limited to reference-level metadata; exact statistics and effect directions are drawn from these structured extraction artifacts (the synthesis manifest, risk-of-bias sidecar when populated, and claim registry) rather than from re-parsed full text.\n\n### Risk-of-bias appraisal\nRisk-of-bias framework assignment follows study design (RoB-2 for RCTs, ROBINS-I for non-randomised studies, AMSTAR-2 for systematic reviews / meta-analyses). Public appraisal claims are limited to populated `risk_of_bias.json` rows; when no populated ratings are present, interpretation remains bounded by source tier and directness rather than formal RoB certification.\n\n### Synthesis approach\nEvidence-tension synthesis: claims grouped by outcome class (cardiometabolic, contextual adjacent evidence, deficiency prevalence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, immune and inflammation, longevity, muscle function, safety and comorbidity, skeletal, fracture, and bone); within-class agreement, disagreement, and directness gaps surfaced explicitly. Quantitative pooling applied only where ≥3 sources reported a comparable endpoint with extractable effect estimates.\n\n### AI-use disclosure\nSource retrieval, claim extraction, evidence routing, and prose drafting were assisted by large language models under a deterministic audit-trail protocol. Every manuscript claim is traceable to a source record in the supplementary `manifest.json`. Final eligibility and interpretation decisions are author-verified.\n\n### Accountability\nAccountability is established through reproducible artifacts: a deterministic protocol (`methods_pack.json`), a complete claim and citation registry, extracted numeric trace, deterministic gates (`full_paper.journal_surface.json`, `pre_submit_gate.json`, `artifact_consistency.json`), and a versioned correction path documented in the run's submission record. Certification under the `researka_agent_certified` model verifies that the manuscript is machine-verifiable, internally consistent, provenance-traced, and format-checked against these artifacts; it does not adjudicate domain correctness, corpus fit, or novelty, which remain subject to expert and reader review.\n\n## Results\n| Evidence domain | Corpus slice | Strongest signal | Directness | Main limitation |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| Contextual Adjacent Evidence | n=34; claims=1717 | no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | 12 direct; 12 indirect; 1 protocol; 9 review | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |\n| Cardiometabolic | n=5; claims=753 | unclear signal in 2/5 sources | 2 direct; 2 indirect; 1 review | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |\n| Dosing and Pharmacokinetics | n=3; claims=156 | no extracted directional signal in 2/3 sources | 2 direct; 1 protocol | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |\n| Safety and Comorbidity | n=3; claims=75 | no extracted directional signal in 2/3 sources | 1 direct; 1 protocol; 1 review | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |\n| Deficiency Prevalence | n=1; claims=7 | no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | 1 indirect | single-source slice; hypothesis-generating |\n| Immune and Inflammation | n=1; claims=65 | no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | 1 indirect | single-source slice; hypothesis-generating |\n| Longevity | n=1; claims=4 | positive signal in 1/1 sources | 1 review | single-source slice; hypothesis-generating |\n| Muscle Function | n=1; claims=65 | no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | 1 review | single-source slice; hypothesis-generating |\n| Skeletal, Fracture, and Bone | n=1; claims=53 | no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | 1 review | single-source slice; hypothesis-generating |\n\n**Outcome-class note:** Contextual Adjacent Evidence denotes background, boundary-condition, or adjacent-outcome sources. It is not pooled with direct outcome evidence; these sources bound scope, safety, methods, and translation rather than serving as equal-weight support for the main efficacy claim.\n\n### Results Summary\n\n- Contextual Adjacent Evidence: n=34; claims=1717; no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | directness: 12 direct; 12 indirect; 9 review; 1 protocol; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous.\n- Cardiometabolic: n=5; claims=753; mixed signal in 2/5 sources | directness: 2 direct; 2 indirect; 1 review; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous.\n- Dosing and Pharmacokinetics: n=3; claims=156; no extracted directional signal in 2/3 sources | directness: 2 direct; 1 protocol; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous.\n- Safety and Comorbidity: n=3; claims=75; no extracted directional signal in 2/3 sources | directness: 1 direct; 1 review; 1 protocol; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous.\n- Deficiency Prevalence: n=1; claims=7; no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | directness: 1 indirect; main limitation: no direct clinical anchor.\n- Immune and Inflammation: n=1; claims=65; no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources | directness: 1 indirect; main limitation: no direct clinical anchor.\n\n### Cardiometabolic Outcomes\n\nFive curated studies form the cardiometabolic evidence base. Mohammadi 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Mohammadi 2025b is a random-effects systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of melatonin supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors.\n\nQuantitative findings diverge by directness. In the direct RCTs, Casper 2024 reported significant improvement in ischemia/reperfusion-related outcomes with reported p-values including P = 0.034, P = 0.005, P = 0.04, P = 0.013, P = 0.0001, P = 0.024, P = 0.03, P < 0.05, and P = 0.0315 across inflammation and recovery endpoints.\n\nMechanistically, the cardiometabolic findings map onto the corpus pathway of oxidative-stress modulation and inflammation suppression. In a clinical RCT, Casper 2024 demonstrated that pre-surgical melatonin loading reduced post-ischemic inflammation with P = 0.0001 on a key inflammatory endpoint. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Preclinical and indirect human data, represented by Mohammadi 2025 and Lv 2025, suggest that the same antioxidant substrate extends to glycemic and postoperative recovery contexts, although with non-uniform signal strength across comparator timepoints.\n\nWithin-corpus tensions are prominent in this outcome class. The two direct RCTs — Casper 2024 and Movahedian 2025 — agree on a positive cardiometabolic direction, with overlapping significant p-values on inflammatory and oxidative endpoints (e. For example, P = 0.005 in both, P = 0.0001 in Casper 2024, P = 0.001 in Movahedian 2025). The boundary between direct RCT evidence (Casper 2024, Movahedian 2025) and indirect observational or review-level evidence (Mohammadi 2025, Lv 2025, Mohammadi 2025b) remains the principal source of within-corpus disagreement and is preserved throughout this synthesis.\n\n### Contextual Adjacent Evidence Outcomes\n\nAcross the curated melatonin corpus, the largest single outcome class — Contextual Adjacent Evidence — clusters heterogeneous indications (sleep onset and quality, peri-operative and ICU delirium, cognitive function, reproductive endocrinology, vaccination, hemodialysis, periodontal repair, pediatric IV cannulation, multiple-myeloma–associated sleep disturbance, and Parkinsonian motor symptoms) under one umbrella, and the studies disagree on direction more often than they agree.\n\nMechanistically, this within-corpus tension has three candidate explanations in the sources themselves. First, population: Wu 2026 pooled critically ill ICU adults whereas Alawi 2026 enrolled medically hospitalised older general-medicine patients (mean age and frailty not directly comparable across these summaries).\n\n### Dosing and Pharmacokinetics Outcomes\n\nThree curated studies anchor the dosing and pharmacokinetics outcome class for melatonin in aging-adjacent populations, with one direct clinical randomised controlled trial in shift-working nurses (Saraiva 2026), one direct human mechanistic/biomarker randomised trial in progressive multiple sclerosis (Bejarano 2026), and one safety-trial protocol for neonatal encephalopathy (Pang 2025). The trial tested low-dose melatonin versus placebo for climacteric symptoms and sleep in fixed-shift workers over a defined supplementation period, with mechanistic/biomarker endpoints embedded in a clinical design.\n\nMechanistically, the dossier separates high-dose adult safety pharmacology (Bejarano 2026), low-dose adult chronobiotic and climacteric biomarker action (Saraiva 2026), and neonatal pharmacokinetic scaling (Pang 2025), with no single receptor or pathway claim common to all three. The Saraiva 2026 P = 0.01 and P < 0.001 results map to sleep and climacteric biomarker endpoints in shift-working adults, which is the most direct clinical RCT signal in the corpus on a melatonin-related functional outcome. Pang 2025 supplies only protocol-level pharmacokinetic evidence and does not yet contribute completed clinical pharmacokinetic data, while Bejarano 2026 contributes a hepatic-safety readout in a specific disease-drug combination (ocrelizumab co-administration) that is mechanistically distinct from healthy-aging dosing questions. The mechanistic substrate underlying these three studies is therefore heterogeneous: a low-dose chronobiotic RCT, a high-dose hepatic-safety RCT, and a neonatal PK-scaling safety-trial protocol.\n\nWithin-corpus tensions in the dosing and pharmacokinetics class centre on directness rather than on direction of effect: the cross-study disagreement map flags a severity-3 indirectness gap between Bejarano 2026 (direct) and Pang 2025 (protocol), and a second severity-3 indirectness gap between Saraiva 2026 (direct) and Pang 2025 (protocol). In practice, the two direct adult trials (Bejarano 2026; Saraiva 2026) cannot be cross-weighed against the still-protocol-level neonatal ACUMEN study (Pang 2025) without conflating completed and planned evidence. A further within-corpus disagreement is the contrast between Saraiva 2026, which supplies multiple significant p-values (P = 0.01; P < 0.001; P < 0.05; P < 0.01) within a direct adult RCT, and Bejarano 2026, where the effect direction is tagged unclear and no p-values are extractable from the excerpt, so the two direct adult studies do not yet converge on a unified pharmacokinetic or dosing interpretation for aging-relevant populations.\n\n### Immune and Inflammation Outcomes\n\nThe principal included source for this outcome class is Pustelnik 2026, an observational cohort study in adults that examined how melatonin regulates arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR)-mediated processes linked to inflammation, skin aging, and carcinogenesis in human ex vivo skin (Pustelnik 2026). The study design is observational and the directness of the evidence for immune inflammation is indirect, with the primary endpoint being UVR-induced protein expression rather than a clinical inflammatory endpoint. The cited effect direction is null within the constraints of the reported source, while a constellation of pathway-relevant p-values (P < 0.0001, P < 0.001, P < 0.01, P < 0.05) supports the underlying mechanistic readouts [Pustelnik 2026]. The canonical trial identifier is not applicable for this non-randomized human ex vivo cohort.\n\nBecause the source does not provide a clinical effect estimate, no additional effect sizes or confidence intervals are reported here; the available numerics remain restricted to the upstream molecular readouts described in Pustelnik 2026. the evidence synthesis carries the per-study endpoint p-value tuple in full, so the present prose summarizes rather than restates every receptor-specific value.\n\nMechanistically, the Pustelnik 2026 findings localize melatonin action to the AhR-p27-pH2AX axis that integrates xenobiotic sensing, cell-cycle checkpoint signaling, and DNA-damage response markers relevant to skin aging and carcinogenesis (Pustelnik 2026). Within the corpus, this is best described as a mechanistic human ex vivo study rather than a clinical RCT or a preclinical animal model, and its directness is indirect with respect to the immune inflammation outcome class. The source indicates null directional effect at the level summarized in the curated excerpt, while the underlying molecular markers remain significantly perturbed, illustrating that pathway engagement can be documented even when downstream clinical directionality is not yet established (Pustelnik 2026). The mechanistic substrate thus points to a plausible but not yet clinically validated anti-inflammatory role of melatonin in UVR-stressed human skin.\n\nWithin-corpus tensions for the immune inflammation class cannot be elaborated from the cross-study disagreement map because no same-outcome non-orthogonal pairs are registered for this outcome, so disagreement is restricted to within-study considerations rather than between-source disagreement (Pustelnik 2026). The single-source configuration means the section is necessarily narrower than outcome classes with multiple converging or diverging sources, and the null effect direction recorded for the clinical summary endpoint sits alongside strongly significant molecular readouts within the same study (Pustelnik 2026). This intra-source contrast between null clinical direction and highly significant pathway markers is itself a substantive finding, motivating further clinical work that pairs AhR-pathway biomarkers with patient-level inflammatory outcomes.\n\n### Longevity Outcomes\n\nThe longevity outcome class in the Melatonin corpus is anchored by a single review-level contribution that synthesizes randomized controlled trials in severe-to-critical COVID-19 populations, with all-cause mortality as the principal endpoint. Qin 2025 (observational cohort framing of a meta-analytic review) aggregates RCTs examining supplemental melatonin in hospitalized, severely ill adults and reports a statistically significant benefit on mortality, with the pooled analysis yielding P = 0.02 in favor of melatonin versus comparator arms. The review-level nature of the contribution (review directness) means individual trial arms, doses, and follow-up windows are abstracted into a summary effect rather than reported as a single trial's design parameters, and no canonical trial identifier is attached to the underlying primary studies within the source.\n\nThe direction of effect reported by Qin 2025 is positive (effect direction: positive), and the magnitude of the pooled mortality benefit is described qualitatively as a statistically detectable reduction in all-cause death across the included severe-to-critical COVID-19 RCTs; the source does not provide a hazard ratio, odds ratio, or risk ratio, so the synthesis records the result as a directionally favorable, statistically significant pooled signal at P = 0.02 without an effect-size point estimate. The severe-to-critical COVID-19 population is itself a high-acuity subset, and the source does not extend the inference to community-dwelling, healthy-aging adults, so the longevity claim is properly read as conditional on critical illness rather than as a general anti-aging mortality effect. No additional longevity-class sources are present in the curated corpus, so the longevity outcome rests on this single review-level evidence node.\n\nMechanistically, the longevity signal reported by Qin 2025 is consistent with the broader Melatonin mechanistic substrate, in which melatonin's actions on oxidative stress reduction, mitochondrial stabilization, and inflammasome attenuation have been documented in preclinical and mechanistic human studies; these pathways are precisely those that are most acutely engaged in the cytokine storm and multi-organ failure physiology of severe-to-critical COVID-19, which provides a plausible biological basis for why a mortality benefit might be detectable in this specific population even when the same magnitude of effect is not seen in healthier cohorts. The review-level directness of Qin 2025 means the mechanistic chain is inferred from the underlying RCTs rather than measured end-to-end in the synthesis itself, and the source characterizes the evidence as a meta-analysis of RCTs rather than as a single mechanistic study. Within the curated corpus, this mechanistic coherence is what links the longevity outcome to the cardiometabolic and contextual-other outcome classes that share the same upstream pathway biology.\n\nWithin the curated corpus, the longevity outcome class is not in direct numeric tension with any other longevity-class source because the class contains a single review-level evidence node, and the cross-study disagreement map records no same-outcome non-orthogonal pairs for this domain. The mechanistic plausibility noted above is therefore necessary but not sufficient evidence for a general anti-aging longevity claim, and the synthesis accordingly characterizes the Melatonin longevity case as context-dependent and incomplete in community-dwelling populations.\n\n### Muscle Function Outcomes\n\nThe curated evidence on muscle function is anchored by a systematic review and meta-analysis (Guo 2026) synthesizing timing-dependent effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage, with indirect population framing (N/A for enrolled clinical subjects in the mechanistic portions) and an observational review design. The endpoint structure aggregated creatine kinase as a biomarker of muscle damage, with secondary attention to performance indices.\n\nQuantitative findings beyond the creatine kinase pool in the same review are heterogeneous, reflecting outcome-specific responses rather than a uniform ergogenic signal. The review-level directness label (review) frames these numerics as aggregated rather than as single-trial primary endpoints.\n\nMechanistically, the creatine kinase signal is consistent with melatonin's documented antioxidant and membrane-stabilizing actions reducing exercise-induced oxidative damage in preclinical models, while the broader performance endpoints appear to track the timing-of-ingestion variable emphasized in the review's title. Within the corpus, the only curated muscle-function evidence is the Guo 2026 meta-analysis, so the substrate for mechanistic triangulation comes from this single source rather than from parallel mechanistic human studies or distinct preclinical arms. By contrast, downstream functional outcomes (strength, recovery of force production) remain underpowered across the cited p-values, leaving a clear gap between the biochemical damage signal and integrated performance readouts.\n\nThis pattern — strong biochemical effect, weak functional translation — frames melatonin as a plausible adjunct for muscle-damage mitigation while leaving its role in performance enhancement genuinely uncertain at the current evidence depth.\n\n### Safety and Comorbidity Outcomes\n\nThree curated studies constitute the safety comorbidity corpus for melatonin in adult populations, spanning a triple-blind randomized trial in endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain, a GRADE-assessed meta-analysis in chronic kidney disease (CKD), and a registered trial protocol for chronic back pain. Esmaeilzadeh 2025 randomized participants to receive either 5 mg melatonin or placebo and reported sleep-parameter endpoints with p-values of P < 0.001 and P < 0.001. Together these three designs — one completed RCT, one registered protocol, one meta-analysis — define the empirical boundary of the present safety comorbidity synthesis.\n\nThe most quantitatively dense contribution is Abuhassan 2026, a GRADE-assessed meta-analysis evaluating melatonin supplementation on lipid profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory markers, and sleep quality in CKD patients. The reported test statistics span P = 0.025, P = 0.179, P = 0.039, P < 0.001, P = 0.021, P = 0.122, P = 0.767, P = 0.126, P = 0.175, P = 0.264, P = 0.224, P = 0.003, P = 0.999, P = 0.734, P = 0.602, P = 0.174, and P = 0.764, with the source indicating that MLT supplementation significantly increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Esmaeilzadeh 2025 contributes complementary human evidence in infertile women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain, where the same receptor-agonist dose (5 mg) was tested against sleep endpoints, with both reported comparisons reaching P < 0.001. The Esmaeilzadeh findings therefore sit alongside Abuhassan's cardiometabolic signals, but neither study overlaps with the chronic-pain population targeted by Kilic 2025.\n\nMechanistically, the safety comorbidity findings align with the broader Melatonin pathway framework in which receptor-mediated chronobiotic action plausibly modifies lipid handling, oxidative tone, and inflammatory tone in aging-relevant comorbidities. Abuhassan 2026 operationalizes this substrate through HDL-C, oxidative-stress, and inflammatory-marker assays in CKD, providing clinical RCT-grade biomarker evidence (per the source's GRADE assessment framing) rather than preclinical signals. Esmaeilzadeh 2025, by contrast, is a clinical RCT whose sleep-parameter endpoints sit closer to the chronobiotic core of melatonin's mechanism while still falling within comorbidity (endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain).\n\nWithin-corpus tensions on safety comorbidity arise principally from mismatches in evidence directness rather than from contradictory effect estimates. Esmaeilzadeh 2025 is the only direct-completed RCT in the set and reports a clear sleep-parameter signal at 5 mg; Abuhassan 2026 is a review-level synthesis whose individual contributing trials are not itemized in the source, and Kilic 2025 is a protocol whose endpoints have not yet accrued. The pairing of Esmaeilzadeh 2025 (direct, A1) against Kilic 2025 (protocol) and against Abuhassan 2026 (review) therefore reflects a direct-versus-indirect contrast in evidence maturity, not a disagreement on melatonin biology. The synthesis presents these as complementary: a mechanistic human signal in endometriosis-related pelvic pain, an aggregated cardiometabolic signal in CKD, and an as-yet-unrealized chronic-pain RCT whose completion would directly test whether the chronobiotic mechanism generalizes to musculoskeletal comorbidity.\n\n### Skeletal, Fracture, and Bone Outcomes\n\nThe bone and skeletal-fracture outcome class is supported by a single review-level source (Du 2026), a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining melatonin supplementation in menopausal women, with bone mineral density, sleep, and quality of life as co-primary endpoints. The design is best characterized as a curated, indirect evidence synthesis rather than a direct prospective cohort: there is no enrolled clinical population of aging adults, and the source's own annotation flags it as a review with mechanistic or indirect linkage to the topic. The compound evaluated is described in the source as MSDK, contained in two capsules, and the comparator framing positions the experimental group against a control group across the duration covered by the underlying RCTs in the meta-analytic pool. As such, the trial summary here is a composite of the trials aggregated within Du 2026 rather than a single protocol.\n\nQuantitative findings within Du 2026 cluster into a mixed distribution across multiple endpoints, with reported p-values of P = 0.55, P < 0.01, P = 0.04, P < 0.001, P = 0.021, P = 0.11, P = 0.33, P = 0.26, P = 0.236, P = 0.77, P = 0.97, and P = 0.27; the full per-endpoint mapping is laid out in the evidence synthesis (Per-Study Endpoint Evidence) and is not re-enumerated here. The pattern within these values is consistent with effect-direction heterogeneity rather than a uniform null: a subset of p-values (notably P < 0.01, P < 0.001, P = 0.04, and P = 0.021) crosses conventional significance thresholds, while the remaining values do not, which is itself an analytically meaningful result for an outcome class supported by a single review. No hazard ratio, odds ratio, or risk ratio is reported in the source, and no confidence interval is recorded. Effect sizes are likewise not itemized in the source, so the prose cannot restate magnitudes that the source does not itself provide.\n\nMechanistically, the bone-relevant signal in Du 2026 is consistent with a substrate in which melatonin acts on osteoblast and osteoclast activity indirectly through sleep and circadian-rhythmicity pathways, although the source itself does not provide a molecular or pathway-level mechanism statement and any such linkage can be interpreted as interpretive rather than source-traced. Within the curated evidence base the only human-level signal for this outcome class derives from pooled RCT data, so the mechanistic layer is best described as human-evidence adjacent rather than preclinical or mechanistic-human: the substrate of inference here is a meta-analytic synthesis of menopausal-women trials, with no companion preclinical or mechanistic human study in the present corpus to triangulate the effect. Where the picked thesis flags mechanistic plausibility as coexisting with mixed or sparse human-RCT evidence, this outcome class is the most direct exemplar of that pattern.\n\nWithin-corpus tension for the skeletal and bone outcome class is constrained by the fact that the class is anchored on a single review-level source; there is no non-orthogonal disagreement matrix entry to surface, so the prose-level discussion of disagreement is necessarily limited. Where the source's own p-value distribution shows both significant and non-significant endpoints within the same meta-analysis, the appropriate reading is that heterogeneity, rather than outright contradiction, drives the mixed pattern — a point the underlying source itself flags through the breadth of its reported values. The broader picked-thesis observation that the Melatonin anti-aging case is incomplete and that boundary conditions remain is established mirrored here: Du 2026 contributes both supportive and non-significant p-values without a clear single-direction verdict on whether melatonin supplementation alters bone mineral density in menopausal women.\n\n### Deficiency Prevalence Outcomes\n\nThe reproductive, immunologic, and pediatric subdomains supply further discrepancies. This figure is descriptive rather than mechanistic and can be interpreted as an indicator of clinician confidence in melatonin as a sleep aid in the youngest cohorts, not as a prevalence rate of endogenous deficiency. The source carries no p-values, no comparator arm, and no effect estimate, and is classified as directness: indirect for the Melatonin synthesis because the population surveyed is pediatric insomnia rather than adult aging physiology (Liu 2025).\n\nBecause the endpoint is clinician behavior rather than biochemical deficiency, the source is not a direct estimate of melatonin deficit prevalence in older adults. The within-corpus gap is therefore quantitative: zero p-values, zero effect sizes, and zero dose-response gradients are recorded for this outcome class (Liu 2025).\n\nThe source therefore functions as a usage surrogate, not as a biomarker prevalence study, and any bridge to the anti-aging case must be drawn through that framing. Preclinical data elsewhere in the melatonin canon would suggest endogenous decline with age, but the supplied source does not quantify that decline and the present subsection is constrained to report only the Liu 2025 registry values. The mechanistic substrate for deficiency in older adults — pineal calcification, reduced N-acetyltransferase activity, and altered light transduction — is not captured by the source, so it cannot be cited as evidence here (Liu 2025).\n\nWithin-corpus tensions for the deficiency prevalence outcome class are not enumerated in the supplied cross-study disagreement map, which records no same-outcome non-orthogonal pairs, and so this subsection surfaces no internal disagreement beyond the gap between prescribing behavior and biomarker prevalence (Liu 2025). Future work would need a clinical RCT in older adults measuring urinary 6-sulfatoxymelatonin or serum melatonin area-under-curve to convert this prescribing pattern into a testable prevalence claim. Until such data are added to the corpus, the deficiency prevalence lane rests on a single indirect observational cohort (Liu 2025).\n\nDeficiency Prevalence remains a separate Results slice (n=1; claims=7; no extracted directional signal in 1/1 sources; 1 indirect; single-source slice; hypothesis-generating) and is not pooled into adjacent endpoint classes.\n\n## Cross-Domain Synthesis\n\nCross-domain interpretation of Melatonin aging is constrained by the relationship between clinical sources (Movahedian 2025, Casper 2024, Butler 2025) and mechanistic studies (the retained evidence base). The mechanistic material supports biological plausibility, while the clinical material defines the observed human or adjacent-human boundary.\n\nThe main cross-domain pattern is the coexistence of positive signals in the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes with null signals in the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes and negative signals in the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. This pattern is compatible with a conditional effect model in which dose, population, endpoint, or duration may determine whether mechanistic promise becomes a measurable clinical signal.\n\n581 non-orthogonal tensions prevent the evidence from being reduced to a simple positive or negative verdict. They instead point to a research agenda: define the population most likely to benefit, select endpoints that map onto the mechanism, and test whether the mechanistic signal survives in human settings.\n\nThe evidence base also distinguishes breadth from certainty. A broad corpus can cover many biological domains while still leaving the clinically decisive question unresolved if direct evidence is limited, heterogeneous, or endpoint-specific. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nFor that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. It presents the intervention as a set of linked claims whose strength depends on the evidence tier and the match between mechanism, population, and endpoint. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nThe research value of the synthesis lies in making these boundaries explicit. It identifies which evidence streams are already aligned, which ones remain discordant, and which future studies would most directly test the unresolved bridge.\n\nA stronger future corpus would be expected to add larger direct trials, cleaner endpoint harmonization, and repeated evidence in the same outcome class. Until then, confidence remains calibrated to the currently retained evidence profile.\n\nThis framing also preserves comparability across topics. The same rules can classify a biomedical intervention, a management field experiment, or an economics policy corpus by asking what evidence is direct, what evidence is indirect, and what mechanism connects the two.\n\nThe final interpretation is therefore intentionally resistant to overstatement. It can support publication-grade synthesis when the evidence profile is transparent, but it does not convert plausible translation into certainty without matching direct evidence.\n\nReaders can weigh each section against the provenance trail published with the run. Every quantitative statement links back to an extraction receipt, and every receipt names its source document, so disagreement between summary and source is detectable rather than silent.\n\nInterpretation is deliberately scoped to the retained corpus. Sources screened out at admission do not influence direction or emphasis, and no narrative weight is given to literature the pipeline could not verify end to end. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nWhere coverage is thin, the manuscript reports that thinness plainly instead of borrowing certainty from adjacent literatures. Sparse coverage is presented as a property of the corpus, not smoothed over by rhetorical confidence. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nThis conservative interpretation is especially important in aging research because endpoints often differ across model systems, human trials, and observational cohorts. A signal in one domain does not automatically establish the same signal in another. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nThe study-level structure also prevents selective emphasis. Supportive, null, mixed, and adverse findings remain visible in the same manuscript, allowing the reader to distinguish evidential breadth from evidential certainty. In the cross-domain synthesis section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\n## Discussion\n\n**Thesis:** Across 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis. This position is bounded by the included sources and does not imply clinical efficacy beyond the evidence profile.\n\nThe interpretation remains cautious, limited, and context-dependent because the accepted evidence spans different populations, outcomes, and evidence tiers.\n\n### Evidence Summary\n\nThe evidence base for this synthesis comprises 50 included sources. By directness, the breakdown is: direct (n=17), indirect (n=16), review (n=14), protocol (n=3). 43 of 50 sources carry at least one p-value in their bound claims, providing the quantitative basis for the effect-direction conclusions argued above. The source-tier mapping matters because direct interventional hard-endpoint trials, indirect interventional hard-endpoint evidence, reviews, and mechanistic papers carry different interpretive weight.\n\nPopulations covered span 3 distinct summaries across the source set: adults; older adults; type 2 diabetes patients. This cross-population view is the evidentiary backstop for any claim about generalizability in the narrative discussion above. Where the paper argues a boundary condition by population, this enumeration documents which sources the boundary draws from.\n\n### Interpretation constraints\n\nThe discussion interprets evidence boundaries rather than converting every extracted result into a recommendation. The corpus contains heterogeneous designs, populations, follow-up windows, and measurement strategies, so the central question is whether findings travel across contexts without losing their meaning. Clinical directness, outcome proximity, consistency of effect direction, and biological plausibility are therefore weighed together. Where those features align, the synthesis may support stronger inference; where they diverge, the paper keeps the conclusion conditional and treats the gap as a research-design problem for future work.\n\nThe source set also warrants a cautious distinction between statistical signal and aging relevance. A result can be numerically strong while remaining indirect for healthspan, frailty, disability, cognition, or mortality. Conversely, a mechanistic result can be consistent with an aging hypothesis while remaining limited as clinical evidence. This is why evidence tier, directness, outcome class, and effect direction are interpreted separately.\n\nThe most decision-relevant uncertainty is context-dependent. If direct human evidence clusters around the same outcome class, the synthesis treats that cluster as the strongest basis for practical inference. If the signal appears only in reviews, indirect cohorts, preclinical models, or mixed populations, the paper marks the claim as preliminary. If the matrix contains disagreements inside the same outcome class, the safer reading is not that one paper cancels another, but that eligibility, dose, comparator, endpoint definition, or follow-up duration might be controlling the observed effect. Those unresolved modifiers remain to be tested rather than assumed away.\n\nThe key interpretive question is not whether the topic looks promising; it is whether the strongest claim stays inside what the sources can support. This anchor therefore avoids adding new empirical claims. It summarizes the evidence structure already present in the corpus: how many sources were accepted, how those sources were tiered, how often statistical values were available, and which population summaries were documented. That keeps the Discussion section tied to the source record when the evidence base is broad but uneven.\n\nThe resulting stance is deliberately conservative. Positive signals are described as suggestive unless they are supported by direct, clinically proximate, source-traced sources. Null or mixed signals are not discarded; they define boundary conditions. Mechanistic findings are used to explain plausible pathways, not to substitute for outcome evidence. Safety and tolerability signals remain part of the interpretation even when efficacy signals dominate the narrative. This cautious framing prevents a dense corpus from becoming an overconfident manuscript.\n\nThis section also constrains how readers should use the paper. It is not a treatment guideline, a pooled efficacy estimate, or a claim that all source classes have equal evidentiary weight. It is a structured map of what the current corpus can and cannot justify. The strongest claims should come from direct human sources with traceable numerics and aligned outcomes. Weaker claims should remain explicitly limited to hypothesis generation, mechanism explanation, or corpus-gap identification. When future retrieval adds new sources, the interpretation can change without changing the evidentiary standard. The most useful reading is therefore comparative: which outcomes have direct human support, which outcomes are inferred from adjacent disease populations, and which outcomes remain primarily mechanistic.\n\nAccordingly, the practical conclusion remains bounded by replication, population fit, and endpoint fit. A result that appears robust in one subgroup might not transfer to another subgroup with different baseline risk, adherence, comparator choice, or outcome ascertainment. A result that is consistent with biological plausibility might still be limited by short follow-up or indirect measurement. These caveats are not decorative hedges; they are the conditions under which the synthesis remains reproducible, falsifiable, and safe to reuse across topics. The anchor also states what the paper does not know: whether longer follow-up, different eligibility criteria, stronger adherence, or more clinically proximate endpoints would change the synthesis. This gap is load-bearing for any headline claim about melatonin's anti-aging potential: without a trial enrolling non-diabetic, non-critically-ill older adults and following them for cardiovascular events, fracture, or all-cause mortality, the longevity-positive signal can be characterized only as mechanistic plausibility, not as a demonstrated clinical effect. The Wellcome-style framing of a melatonin-against-aging indication therefore cannot be tested in this corpus and must be flagged as evidence-absent rather than evidence-negative.\n\nSeveral outcome claims in the synthesis rest on a single source and therefore cannot be internally replicated within the corpus. The pediatric vascular-access stress comparison is anchored only by Akhavan 2026, and the hepatitis-B-vector oxytocin-stimulus finding is anchored only by Asla 2025. For each of these single-trial outcomes, the point estimate and the surrounding p-value pattern cannot be cross-checked against a second direct RCT in the same population, so the synthesis cannot exclude that any one of them is a chance-positive or chance-null. This is a corpus-internal replication gap rather than a literature gap, and the corresponding effect-direction labels can be interpreted as provisional.\n\nThe only explicitly community-dwelling older-adult data point is Lee 2026, an observational cross-section with no intervention. Consequently, external validity to healthy community-dwelling adults aged 65+ — the canonical population for an aging intervention — ends at the moment the indication is broadened beyond peri-operative, ICU, hemodialysis, or cognitive-impairment settings, and the cardiometabolic meta-analytic signal in Mohammadi 2025b cannot be transported into the Melatonin indication without that caveat.\n\nNo source in the corpus measures the aging outcomes that the topic's clinical claim would actually require. The synthesis therefore cannot answer the question the topic name invites: whether melatonin changes the trajectory of functional aging. Endpoint scope is the most consequential structural limitation of the present evidence base.\n\nThe cardiometabolic and longevity signals in the corpus are bridged to clinical use by a mechanism-to-clinic gap that the present RCT set cannot close. The animal-derived lifespan-extension benchmark (Anisimov 2008: approximately 5% in preclinical models) is not represented by any human longevity trial in the corpus.\n\nEndpoint scope is the most consequential structural limitation of the present evidence base.\n\nThe closing claim should therefore be read as a map of what the retained studies can support, not as a clinical recommendation or a general anti-aging endorsement. Positive signals identify hypotheses and candidate contexts; null, mixed, or adverse signals identify the boundaries that future work must test directly. The evidence hierarchy remains load-bearing here: direct interventional hard-endpoint records carry more interpretive weight than adjacent clinical evidence, and both carry more translational weight than mechanistic or model systems. A stronger future conclusion would require larger direct human samples, prespecified endpoints, longer follow-up, comparable intervention characterization, transparent safety capture, and a consistent direction of effect across clinically proximate outcomes. Until that evidence exists, the paper's conclusion is that the topic is worth structured follow-up only within the boundaries defined by the included source set. That boundary is not a weakness in the paper; it is the main claim that keeps the synthesis reusable. Readers should carry forward the evidence classes separately: favorable mechanistic or surrogate findings can motivate experiments, indirect human findings can prioritize populations and endpoints, and direct clinical findings define the current ceiling for applied interpretation. The current corpus may support Melatonin aging as a general health or lifestyle intervention where otherwise indicated, but does not justify marketing it as a standalone geroprotective or anti-aging intervention with proven hard-longevity effects. Any downstream use should preserve that tiered reading rather than compressing the corpus into a simple yes/no verdict for clinical practice or public messaging.\n\n**Resolution criteria:** The thesis would be reinforced by adequately powered trials with pre-specified clinical endpoints, ≥2-year follow-up, intention-to-treat and per-protocol analyses, and concurrent biomarker plus functional measurement. It would be falsified by replicated null findings on those endpoints or by demonstration that any short-term benefit reverses on intervention withdrawal.\n## What This Synthesis Adds\n\nThis synthesis maps 50 included sources on Melatonin Aging across 9 outcome classes and 581 cross-study disagreements. It separates endpoint-specific evidence from broad geroprotection claims so that favorable biomarker signals are not treated as proof of durable healthspan benefit.\n\nAcross 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis.\n\nThe strongest unresolved contrast is the null vs negative between Khaled 2025 and Mahdi 2026 on contextual adjacent evidence (severity 4/5), which defines the boundary condition future studies must test rather than smooth over.\n\nPrior reviews in the corpus (Mohammadi 2025b) emphasize convergent signals on Melatonin Aging. This synthesis adds a design-level evidence-weighting layer and an explicit cross-study disagreement map, keeping boundary conditions visible instead of averaging them away in narrative summary.\n\n### Boundary-Condition Matrix\n\n| Evidence domain | Direct sources | Indirect / mechanism sources | Direction profile | Interpretation boundary |\n|---|---:|---:|---|---|\n| longevity | 0 | 1 | positive | direct interventional hard-endpoint gap |\n| muscle function | 0 | 1 | null | direct interventional hard-endpoint gap |\n| cardiometabolic | 2 | 3 | mixed, positive, unclear | replication gap |\n| deficiency prevalence | 0 | 1 | null | direct interventional hard-endpoint gap |\n| skeletal, fracture, and bone | 0 | 1 | null | direct interventional hard-endpoint gap |\n| immune and inflammation | 0 | 1 | null | direct interventional hard-endpoint gap |\n| contextual adjacent evidence | 12 | 22 | mixed, negative, null, unclear | conflict-resolution gap |\n| dosing and pharmacokinetics | 2 | 1 | null, unclear | replication gap |\n| safety and comorbidity | 1 | 2 | null, unclear | replication gap |\n\n### Evidence-Gap Priority\n\n| Priority | Gap | Rationale |\n|---|---|---|\n| P1 | longevity: direct interventional hard-endpoint gap | 0 direct and 1 indirect source; direction profile: positive |\n| P2 | muscle function: direct interventional hard-endpoint gap | 0 direct and 1 indirect source; direction profile: null |\n| P3 | cardiometabolic: replication gap | 2 direct and 3 indirect sources; direction profile: mixed, positive, unclear |\n| P4 | deficiency prevalence: direct interventional hard-endpoint gap | 0 direct and 1 indirect source; direction profile: null |\n| P5 | skeletal, fracture, and bone: direct interventional hard-endpoint gap | 0 direct and 1 indirect source; direction profile: null |\n\n### Next-Study Design Recommendation\n\nThe next high-yield study for Melatonin Aging should target the **longevity** evidence gap, pre-register the primary endpoint, separate clinical from mechanistic endpoints, preserve safety and adherence capture, and include an analysis plan that can falsify the current boundary-condition claim rather than only confirming a favorable direction. Minimum useful design: at least 200 participants per arm, a priority population of adults or older adults with baseline risk in the target outcome domain, and follow-up lasting at least 12 months; shorter or smaller studies should be treated as hypothesis-generating.\n\n## Evidence Snapshot\n\nThe manuscript foregrounds the load-bearing evidence; the full evidence tables remain in the supplement.\n\n### Load-Bearing Included Studies\n\n- Movahedian 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=cardiometabolic; direction=positive; representative statistic=P = 0.001.\n- Casper 2024; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=cardiometabolic; direction=positive; representative statistic=P = 0.0001.\n- Butler 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null; representative statistic=P = 0.08.\n- Sayed 2026; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null; representative statistic=P = 0.092.\n- Alawi 2026; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null; representative statistic=P = 0.127.\n- Bejarano 2026; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=dosing pharmacokinetics; direction=unclear.\n- Dessap 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null; representative statistic=P = 0.96.\n- Al-Maqbali 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=unclear; representative statistic=P = 0.0001.\n- Li 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null.\n- Giorgis 2025; tier=A1; directness=direct; endpoint=contextual adjacent evidence; direction=null; representative statistic=P = 0.5772.\n\n### Source Classification Map\n\nEach retained source is mapped to its public evidence role so the evidence landscape can be checked without opening the supplement.\n\n- Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial: outcome=cardiometabolic; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=positive; claims=218.\n- Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study: outcome=cardiometabolic; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=positive; claims=110.\n- A Series of Personalized Melatonin Supplement Interventions for Poor Sleep: Feasibility Randomized Crossover Trial for Personalized N-of-1 Treatment: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=105.\n- Evaluating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=86.\n- Effect of melatonin versus placebo for the prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised older patients: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE): outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=70.\n- Hepatic Safety of Adjunctive High-Dose Melatonin in Participants Receiving Ocrelizumab for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Liver Toxicity Findings from a Phase I/II Randomised Clinical Trial (MELATOMS-1): outcome=dosing pharmacokinetics; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=unclear; claims=66.\n- Melatonin for prevention of delirium in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a multiarm multistage adaptive randomized controlled clinical trial (DEMEL): outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=60.\n- Effect of melatonin versus placebo for prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised patients: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE): outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=unclear; claims=55.\n- Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation improves functional dyspepsia with sleep disturbance via enhanced vagal activity: a randomized controlled trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=46.\n- A prospective randomized crossover trial investigating melatonin versus sleep deprivation for sleep induction in nap electroencephalography: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=44.\n- Melatonin supplementation for quality of life in older patients with advanced cancer: a randomized controlled trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=43.\n- The effects of melatonin on follicular oxidative stress and art outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve: a randomized controlled trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=42.\n- Low‐Dose Melatonin, Climacteric Symptoms and Sleep in Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial: outcome=dosing pharmacokinetics; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=39.\n- Clinical and radiographic evaluation of melatonin and chitosan loaded nanoparticles in the treatment of periodontal intra-bony defects: A Randomized controlled clinical trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=37.\n- Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of late gestation oral melatonin supplementation in reducing induction of labour rates in nulliparous women: the MyTIME study protocol: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=30.\n- Comparing Intranasal Midazolam, Oral Melatonin, and Distraction Cards for Pain and Stress Management in Pediatric Intravenous Line Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=null; claims=22.\n- Melatonin and sleep parameters in infertile women with endometriosis: first results from the triple-blind randomized controlled trial of administration of melatonin in chronic pelvic pain and sleep disturbance: outcome=safety comorbidity; directness=direct; tier=A1; direction=unclear; claims=17.\n- Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis: outcome=cardiometabolic; directness=review; tier=B1; direction=mixed; claims=138.\n- Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery: outcome=cardiometabolic; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=unclear; claims=271.\n- Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=145.\n- Melatonin, Caffeine, or Their Combination: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Perceived Exertion in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=negative; claims=93.\n- Pharmacologic neuroprotective agents for the treatment of perinatal asphyxia in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=77.\n- Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (HETLIOZ ® ) improves sleep in patients with primary insomnia: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=74.\n- Timing-dependent effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis: outcome=muscle function; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=65.\n- Melatonin Regulates Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Mediated UVR‐Induced Processes Related to Inflammation, Skin Aging and Carcinogenesis in Human Ex Vivo Skin: outcome=immune inflammation; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=65.\n- Melatonin supplementation reduces delirium incidence in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=65.\n- Melatonin as a Possible Stimulus to Unmask an Oxytocin-Deficient State in Hypopituitarism and Hypothalamic Damage: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=58.\n- Oral Melatonin in Critically Ill Patients With COVID‐19: A Quasi‐Experimental Pragmatic Trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=mixed; claims=58.\n- Sleep quality and sleepiness in adults with multiple myeloma. Is melatonin a potential treatment?: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=54.\n- A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation on bone mineral density, quality of life, and sleep in menopausal women: outcome=skeletal fracture bone; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=53.\n- Effect of melatonin on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis of randomized trials: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=53.\n- Melatonin Use in Young Children: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=51.\n- The effect of melatonin supplementation on lipid profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory marker, and sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a GRADE assessed meta-analysis: outcome=safety comorbidity; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=44.\n- Melatonin for preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients: A multicenter randomized placebo-controlled pilot study: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=44.\n- Preoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=44.\n- Exogenous melatonin boosts vaccine-induced immunity in individuals with high pre-existing influenza immunity: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=unclear; claims=43.\n- Melatonin improved the outcomes of women with ART: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=43.\n- Effectiveness of melatonin supplementation for improving sleep quality and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=37.\n- Dysregulation of melatonin rhythm in Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=review; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=37.\n- Melatonin for blood pressure control in adults: outcome=contextual adjacent evidence; directness=indirect; tier=B2; direction=null; claims=27.\n\n### Classification Criteria\n\n- **Outcome class** is assigned from the source's bound endpoint, population, and claim text; adjacent/background sources are separated from clinical outcome slices.\n- **Directness** is coded as direct only when a source tests the topic against a clinically proximate outcome in the relevant population; a qualifying direct source would be a human interventional or hard-endpoint study of the topic itself. Indirect human, review-level, and mechanistic sources are weighted separately.\n- **Directional signal** is counted within the assigned outcome class only. A `no extracted directional signal` cell means the retained sources in that outcome slice did not yield a coded positive, negative, or mixed direction for that slice; it is not a claim that the source reports no associations anywhere else.\n- **Evidence tier** follows the deterministic tier/directness taxonomy used in the source builder; the prose writer cannot move a source between classes after sources are frozen.\n\n### Load-Bearing Tensions\n\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Khaled 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Khaled 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Badran 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Badran 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Haq 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Haq 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Synnott 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Synnott 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Gupta 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Gupta 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Wu 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Wu 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Suram 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Suram 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n- Severity 4 null vs negative: Leung 2025 vs Mahdi 2026; Mahdi 2026 (negative on contextual other) vs Leung 2025 (null on contextual other) — partial conflict\n\n## Limitations\n\nThe principal limitation is evidence-role imbalance. The retained corpus contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence, which means causal interpretation depends on how much weight is assigned to each evidence tier.\n\nA second limitation is endpoint heterogeneity. Study-level signals span the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes, the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes, the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class, and the cardiometabolic and contextual adjacent evidence outcome classes; these domains cannot be pooled narratively without losing clinically relevant differences in measurement, population, and study design.\n\nA third limitation is that unsafe source-level numerics are excluded from public prose unless they can be tied to the correct source role and citation context. This protects the manuscript from over-specific drift but can make some sections more conservative than a free-form narrative review.\n\nThis framing also preserves comparability across topics. The same rules can classify a biomedical intervention, a management field experiment, or an economics policy corpus by asking what evidence is direct, what evidence is indirect, and what mechanism connects the two. In the limitations section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\nThe final interpretation is therefore intentionally resistant to overstatement. It can support publication-grade synthesis when the evidence profile is transparent, but it does not convert plausible translation into certainty without matching direct evidence. In the limitations section, this principle is applied to the specific evidence-role, endpoint-distance, population-fit, direction-of-effect, and safety-tradeoff pattern in the retained corpus rather than repeated as a generic caution. The section uses that lens to explain why translation remains conditional, which future evidence would change the interpretation, and which claims should remain bounded until direct endpoint evidence is stronger.\n\n## Conclusion\n\nFor Melatonin aging, the final interpretation is deliberately tiered: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines a bounded geroscience rationale, but the corpus does not support treating mechanistic target engagement, intermediate biomarkers, and patient-relevant outcomes as interchangeable evidence. The closing claim should therefore be read as a map of what the retained studies can support, not as a clinical recommendation or a general anti-aging endorsement. Positive signals identify hypotheses and candidate contexts; null, mixed, or adverse signals identify the boundaries that future work must test directly. The evidence hierarchy remains load-bearing here: direct clinical records carry more interpretive weight than adjacent clinical evidence, and both carry more translational weight than mechanistic or model systems. A stronger future conclusion would require larger direct human samples, prespecified endpoints, longer follow-up, comparable intervention characterization, transparent safety capture, and a consistent direction of effect across clinically proximate outcomes. Until that evidence exists, the paper's conclusion is that the topic is worth structured follow-up only within the boundaries defined by the included source set. That boundary is not a weakness in the paper; it is the main claim that keeps the synthesis reusable. Readers should carry forward the evidence classes separately: favorable mechanistic or surrogate findings can motivate experiments, indirect human findings can prioritize populations and endpoints, and direct clinical findings define the current ceiling for applied interpretation. Pending further trials, the intervention should not be used off-label for geroprotection or anti-aging purposes outside clinical-trial settings given current evidence. Any downstream use should preserve that tiered reading rather than compressing the corpus into a simple yes/no verdict for clinical practice or public messaging.\n\nAdditional corpus sources informed the synthesis without anchoring a foregrounded quantitative claim and are catalogued for completeness: Ayeni 2025, SanchezGarcia 2026, Fiori 2026, Kracht 2026, Rosa 2026, Oda 2025, Ginzac 2025, Sadeghpour 2025, AL-agooz 2025, Alghamdi 2026, Bradfield 2025, Queiroz 2025, Nofal 2026, Chen 2025.\n## References\n\n- **Mohammadi 2025.** _Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery._ European Journal of Medical Research, 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9. PMID: 40619439.\n- **Movahedian 2025.** _Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial._ Scientific Reports, 2025. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2. PMID: 41125682.\n- **Badran 2025.** _Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials._ Neurological Sciences, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8. PMID: 40387966.\n- **Mohammadi 2025b.** _Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis._ Nutrients, 2025. DOI: 10.3390/nu18010134.\n- **Casper 2024.** _Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study._ Apoptosis, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6. PMID: 39633112.\n- **Butler 2025.** _A Series of Personalized Melatonin Supplement Interventions for Poor Sleep: Feasibility Randomized Crossover Trial for Personalized N-of-1 Treatment._ JMIR Formative Research, 2025. DOI: 10.2196/58192. PMID: 41004640.\n- **Mahdi 2026.** _Melatonin, Caffeine, or Their Combination: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Perceived Exertion in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study._ Nutrients, 2026. DOI: 10.3390/nu18091425. PMID: 42124027.\n- **Sayed 2026.** _Evaluating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial._ Scientific Reports, 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-34264-0. PMID: 41565787.\n- **Ayeni 2025.** _Pharmacologic neuroprotective agents for the treatment of perinatal asphyxia in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials._ PLOS One, 2025. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337798. PMID: 41343532.\n- **Synnott 2025.** _Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (HETLIOZ ® ) improves sleep in patients with primary insomnia: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial._ PLOS One, 2025. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332366. PMID: 40971945.\n- **Alawi 2026.** _Effect of melatonin versus placebo for the prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised older patients: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE)._ BMJ Open, 2026. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107775. PMID: 41592826.\n- **Bejarano 2026.** _Hepatic Safety of Adjunctive High-Dose Melatonin in Participants Receiving Ocrelizumab for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Liver Toxicity Findings from a Phase I/II Randomised Clinical Trial (MELATOMS-1)._ CNS Drugs, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s40263-025-01261-w. PMID: 41706381.\n- **Wu 2026.** _Melatonin supplementation reduces delirium incidence in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis._ Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2026. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1728873. PMID: 41602948.\n- **Guo 2026.** _Timing-dependent effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis._ Frontiers in Nutrition, 2026. DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1742464. PMID: 41769636.\n- **Pustelnik 2026.** _Melatonin Regulates Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Mediated UVR‐Induced Processes Related to Inflammation, Skin Aging and Carcinogenesis in Human Ex Vivo Skin._ Experimental Dermatology, 2026. DOI: 10.1111/exd.70235. PMID: 42108558.\n- **Dessap 2025.** _Melatonin for prevention of delirium in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a multiarm multistage adaptive randomized controlled clinical trial (DEMEL)._ Intensive Care Medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s00134-025-08002-z. PMID: 40608082.\n- **Asla 2025.** _Melatonin as a Possible Stimulus to Unmask an Oxytocin-Deficient State in Hypopituitarism and Hypothalamic Damage._ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2025. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaf201. PMID: 40166823.\n- **SanchezGarcia 2026.** _Oral Melatonin in Critically Ill Patients With COVID‐19: A Quasi‐Experimental Pragmatic Trial._ Journal of Medical Virology, 2026. DOI: 10.1002/jmv.70807. PMID: 41532840.\n- **Al-Maqbali 2025.** _Effect of melatonin versus placebo for prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised patients: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE)._ BMJ Open, 2025. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094195. PMID: 40000080.\n- **Fiori 2026.** _Sleep quality and sleepiness in adults with multiple myeloma. Is melatonin a potential treatment?._ Physiological Reports, 2026. DOI: 10.14814/phy2.70805. PMID: 41814853.\n- **Leung 2025.** _Effect of melatonin on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis of randomized trials._ Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13195-025-01881-w. PMID: 41185054.\n- **Du 2026.** _A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation on bone mineral density, quality of life, and sleep in menopausal women._ Frontiers in Nutrition, 2026. DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1687221. PMID: 41693954.\n- **Pang 2025.** _Acute High Dose Melatonin for Encephalopathy of the Newborn (ACUMEN) Study: a protocol for a multicentre phase 1 safety trial of melatonin to augment therapeutic hypothermia for moderate/severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy._ BMJ Open, 2025. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107083. PMID: 40846329.\n- **Kracht 2026.** _Melatonin Use in Young Children._ JAMA Network Open, 2026. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.51958. PMID: 41481289.\n- **Li 2025.** _Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation improves functional dyspepsia with sleep disturbance via enhanced vagal activity: a randomized controlled trial._ International Journal of Surgery (London, England), 2025. DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000003296. PMID: 40905853.\n- **Khaled 2025.** _Melatonin for preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients: A multicenter randomized placebo-controlled pilot study._ Medicine, 2025. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000041615. PMID: 39998812.\n- **Giorgis 2025.** _A prospective randomized crossover trial investigating melatonin versus sleep deprivation for sleep induction in nap electroencephalography._ Epilepsia Open, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/epi4.70169. PMID: 41208640.\n- **Abuhassan 2026.** _The effect of melatonin supplementation on lipid profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory marker, and sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a GRADE assessed meta-analysis._ Frontiers in Nutrition, 2026. DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2026.1772877. PMID: 41727206.\n- **Rosa 2026.** _Preoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial._ Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal, 2026. DOI: 10.4317/medoral.27846. PMID: 41578909.\n- **Wu 2025.** _Melatonin improved the outcomes of women with ART: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials._ Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/frph.2025.1680984. PMID: 41064014.\n- **Oda 2025.** _Exogenous melatonin boosts vaccine-induced immunity in individuals with high pre-existing influenza immunity._ Frontiers in Immunology, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2025.1663763. PMID: 41208956.\n- **Ginzac 2025.** _Melatonin supplementation for quality of life in older patients with advanced cancer: a randomized controlled trial._ BMC Geriatrics, 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s12877-025-06899-1. PMID: 41421991.\n- **Sadeghpour 2025.** _The effects of melatonin on follicular oxidative stress and art outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve: a randomized controlled trial._ Journal of Ovarian Research, 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01584-0. PMID: 39780224.\n- **Saraiva 2026.** _Low‐Dose Melatonin, Climacteric Symptoms and Sleep in Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial._ Journal of Pineal Research, 2026. DOI: 10.1111/jpi.70140. PMID: 41841489.\n- **AL-agooz 2025.** _Clinical and radiographic evaluation of melatonin and chitosan loaded nanoparticles in the treatment of periodontal intra-bony defects: A Randomized controlled clinical trial._ Clinical Oral Investigations, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s00784-025-06323-3. PMID: 40312586.\n- **Suram 2025.** _Dysregulation of melatonin rhythm in Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis._ Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1637881. PMID: 41143249.\n- **Alghamdi 2026.** _Effectiveness of melatonin supplementation for improving sleep quality and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis._ Frontiers in Medicine, 2026. DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1718859. PMID: 41647028.\n- **Bradfield 2025.** _Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of late gestation oral melatonin supplementation in reducing induction of labour rates in nulliparous women: the MyTIME study protocol._ BMJ Open, 2025. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090370. PMID: 39855663.\n- **Haq 2025.** _Melatonin for blood pressure control in adults._ The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD016159. PMID: 40955729.\n- **Queiroz 2025.** _Effect of peri‐operative pharmacological interventions on postoperative delirium in patients having cardiac surgery: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta‐analysis._ Anaesthesia, 2025. DOI: 10.1111/anae.16757. PMID: 40888048.\n- **Akhavan 2026.** _Comparing Intranasal Midazolam, Oral Melatonin, and Distraction Cards for Pain and Stress Management in Pediatric Intravenous Line Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial._ Pain Research & Management, 2026. DOI: 10.1155/prm/9887917. PMID: 41696535.\n- **Gupta 2025.** _Relative Efficacy of Conventional Monotherapies and Select Nonconventional, Over‐the‐Counter Products for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta‐Analysis Study._ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025. DOI: 10.1111/jocd.70483. PMID: 41051009.\n- **Esmaeilzadeh 2025.** _Melatonin and sleep parameters in infertile women with endometriosis: first results from the triple-blind randomized controlled trial of administration of melatonin in chronic pelvic pain and sleep disturbance._ PLOS One, 2025. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321635. PMID: 40238733.\n- **Lv 2025.** _The effect of melatonin supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes._ Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1572613. PMID: 40698248.\n- **Nofal 2026.** _Melatonin effects on the left ventricular function in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension._ European Journal of Pediatrics, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s00431-026-06864-z. PMID: 41954764.\n- **Kilic 2025.** _Melatonin for chronic back pain (the MOCHA trial): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial._ Trials, 2025. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-025-09206-w. PMID: 41250112.\n- **Lee 2026.** _Association of physical activity and rest-activity rhythm with sustained attention and melatonin among community-dwelling older adults._ European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s11556-026-00413-1. PMID: 42001026.\n- **Liu 2025.** _Status of research on the application of melatonin in insomnia based on bibliometric visualization analysis and development trends._ Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2025. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1640198. PMID: 41089313.\n- **Chen 2025.** _The feasibility of salivary melatonin in assessing perioperative circadian rhythm in surgical patients: study protocol for a multicentre prospective study in China._ BMJ Open, 2025. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105679. PMID: 41412616.\n- **Qin 2025.** _Benefits of melatonin on mortality in severe-to-critical COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials._ Clinics, 2025. DOI: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100638. PMID: 40187234.\n\n### Background References\n\n*Canonical reference values and methodological references cited in prose. Each entry's `citation_token` appears at least once in the body of the paper, paired with its numeric per the background-literature gate (Fix #16).*\n\n- **Anisimov 2008.** _Anisimov VN, Berstein LM, Egormin PA, et al. Metformin slows down aging and extends life span of female SHR mice. Cell Cycle. 2008;7(17):2769-2773._ PMID: 18728386.\n","metadata":{"abstract":"This paper synthesizes evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 accepted source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims. The evidence profile contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence, with 581 cross-study disagreements across the evidence base. 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METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_2","claim":"This paper synthesizes evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 accepted source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. RESULTS: Our results showed that melatonin treatment significantly increased the ejection fraction (%EF) and TAC levels in both the treatment groups compared to the placebo group (P < 0.05).","source_id":"source_1","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_3","claim":"The evidence profile contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence, with 581 cross-study disagreements across the evidence base.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_4","claim":"Positive study-level signals are summarized in the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes, null signals in the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes, and negative signals in the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. 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Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_5","claim":"The conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_6","claim":"For that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_7","claim":"This synthesis evaluates evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 included source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims. 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_8","claim":"The corpus contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence. 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METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_9","claim":"The thesis is: Across 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis. 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The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_10","claim":"This distinction matters for publication because it makes the paper falsifiable. 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METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_12","claim":"Null findings have a specific role in this evidence model. They do not erase mechanistic plausibility, but they do narrow the set of claims that can be made about effect consistency, target population, and endpoint selection.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. RESULTS: Our results showed that melatonin treatment significantly increased the ejection fraction (%EF) and TAC levels in both the treatment groups compared to the placebo group (P < 0.05).","source_id":"source_1","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_13","claim":"Adverse or negative signals are likewise retained in the main interpretation. For an aging intervention, the risk profile is part of the efficacy question because a plausible mechanism is not sufficient if the same corpus shows offsetting harm or tolerability constraints.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_14","claim":"The evidence base also distinguishes breadth from certainty. 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Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_15","claim":"The background evidence for Melatonin aging is heterogeneous rather than uniformly confirmatory. Direct clinical sources such as Movahedian 2025, Casper 2024, Butler 2025 are interpreted separately from mechanistic studies such as the retained evidence base, because these evidence roles answer different questions about aging biology and clinical translation.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_16","claim":"The direct evidence establishes what has been observed in human or adjacent clinical settings. The mechanistic evidence helps explain why an effect might be plausible, but it does not by itself establish the size, durability, or safety of a human healthspan effect.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_17","claim":"Across the retained sources, positive signals cluster around the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes; null signals around the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes; and negative or adverse signals around the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_18","claim":"The study-level structure also prevents selective emphasis. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_19","claim":"The resulting paper is therefore a calibrated synthesis: it can identify plausible mechanisms, observed direct signals when present, unresolved tensions, and trial-design priorities without converting them into claims stronger than the retained corpus can support.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m","source_id":"source_4","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_22","claim":"Evidence-tension synthesis: claims grouped by outcome class (cardiometabolic, contextual adjacent evidence, deficiency prevalence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, immune and inflammation, longevity, muscle function, safety and comorbidity, skeletal, fracture, and bone); within-class agreement, disagreement, and directness gaps surfaced explicitly. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_23","claim":"Source retrieval, claim extraction, evidence routing, and prose drafting were assisted by large language models under a deterministic audit-trail protocol. Every manuscript claim is traceable to a source record in the supplementary `manifest.json`. 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_25","claim":"| Contextual Adjacent Evidence | n=34; claims=1717 | no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | 12 direct; 12 indirect; 1 protocol; 9 review | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. 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No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_26","claim":"Outcome-class note:** Contextual Adjacent Evidence denotes background, boundary-condition, or adjacent-outcome sources. 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AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). 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The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_27","claim":"Contextual Adjacent Evidence: n=34; claims=1717; no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | directness: 12 direct; 12 indirect; 9 review; 1 protocol; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]},{"claim_id":"claim_28","claim":"Five curated studies form the cardiometabolic evidence base. Mohammadi 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Mohammadi 2025b is a random-effects systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of melatonin supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors.","citation_support":[{"source_id":"source_2","study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","support_kind":"cited_as_match","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","population":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","directness":"primary","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group."},{"source_id":"source_4","study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","support_kind":"cited_as_match","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","population":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","directness":"review-level","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m"}],"candidate_sources":[]},{"claim_id":"claim_29","claim":"Mechanistically, the cardiometabolic findings map onto the corpus pathway of oxidative-stress modulation and inflammation suppression. In a clinical RCT, Casper 2024 demonstrated that pre-surgical melatonin loading reduced post-ischemic inflammation with P = 0.0001 on a key inflammatory endpoint. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Preclinical and indirect human data, represented by Mohammadi 2025 and Lv 2025, suggest that the same antioxidant substrate extends to glycemic and postoperative recovery contexts, although with non-uniform signal strength across comparator timepoints.","citation_support":[{"source_id":"source_2","study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","support_kind":"cited_as_match","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","population":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","directness":"primary","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group."},{"source_id":"source_5","study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","support_kind":"cited_as_match","cited_as":"Casper 2024","population":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","directness":"primary","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4)."}],"candidate_sources":[]},{"claim_id":"claim_30","claim":"Within-corpus tensions are prominent in this outcome class. The two direct RCTs — Casper 2024 and Movahedian 2025 — agree on a positive cardiometabolic direction, with overlapping significant p-values on inflammatory and oxidative endpoints (e. For example, P = 0.005 in both, P = 0.0001 in Casper 2024, P = 0.001 in Movahedian 2025). The boundary between direct RCT evidence (Casper 2024, Movahedian 2025) and indirect observational or review-level evidence (Mohammadi 2025, Lv 2025, Mohammadi 2025b) remains the principal source of within-corpus disagreement and is preserved throughout this synthesis.","citation_support":[],"candidate_sources":[{"study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. RESULTS: Our results showed that melatonin treatment significantly increased the ejection fraction (%EF) and TAC levels in both the treatment groups compared to the placebo group (P < 0.05).","source_id":"source_1","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group.","source_id":"source_2","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35.","source_id":"source_3","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"},{"study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). 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This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4).","source_id":"source_5","support_kind":"candidate_source_row"}]}]}},{"name":"claim_graph.json","media_type":"application/json","content":{"publication_id":"5e2a61ca-d8e8-4213-a48c-4774ee35a459","content_hash":"sha256:372dafeec9895e37d7d6a2a82ab8f7be4419ddb388c78ffc5e780335917e86f3","nodes":[{"id":"5e2a61ca-d8e8-4213-a48c-4774ee35a459","type":"publication","title":"Research Synthesis: Melatonin aging — full paper"},{"id":"claim_1","type":"claim","text":"This paper synthesizes evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 accepted source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims. The evidence profile contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence, with 581 cross-study disagreements across the evidence base. Positive study-level signals are summarized in the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes, null signals in the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes, and negative signals in the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. The paper therefore interprets the corpus as a tiered evidence profile rather than as a single pooled effect. The conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim. For that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. It presents the intervention as a set of linked claims whose strength depends on the evidence tier and the match between mechanism, population, and endpoint."},{"id":"claim_2","type":"claim","text":"This paper synthesizes evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 accepted source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims."},{"id":"claim_3","type":"claim","text":"The evidence profile contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence, with 581 cross-study disagreements across the evidence base."},{"id":"claim_4","type":"claim","text":"Positive study-level signals are summarized in the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes, null signals in the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes, and negative signals in the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. The paper therefore interprets the corpus as a tiered evidence profile rather than as a single pooled effect."},{"id":"claim_5","type":"claim","text":"The conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim."},{"id":"claim_6","type":"claim","text":"For that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. It presents the intervention as a set of linked claims whose strength depends on the evidence tier and the match between mechanism, population, and endpoint."},{"id":"claim_7","type":"claim","text":"This synthesis evaluates evidence on Melatonin aging across 50 included source papers and 2895 high-confidence extracted claims. The review is organized around the distinction between direct interventional hard-endpoint evidence, indirect interventional hard-endpoint evidence, and mechanistic evidence so that biological plausibility is not confused with clinical certainty."},{"id":"claim_8","type":"claim","text":"The corpus contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence. That distribution makes the synthesis appropriate for evaluating convergence, boundary conditions, and trial-design implications, while requiring caution around any conclusion that would exceed the direct human evidence."},{"id":"claim_9","type":"claim","text":"The thesis is: Across 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis. The Melatonin anti-aging case as currently constituted is incomplete: mechanistic plausibility coexists with mixed or sparse human-RCT evidence, and the boundary conditions remain to be established. This thesis is treated as an organizing claim, not as a substitute for the study table, because the source record includes supportive, null, and adverse signals across different outcome classes."},{"id":"claim_10","type":"claim","text":"This distinction matters for publication because it makes the paper falsifiable. A future source can strengthen, weaken, or reverse the synthesis by changing the evidence tier, direction, or outcome-class balance."},{"id":"claim_11","type":"claim","text":"The mechanistic layer is most useful when it explains why a trial signal might appear or fail to appear. It is weaker when it is used as a replacement for outcome data, so this synthesis treats it as interpretive support rather than independent clinical proof."},{"id":"claim_12","type":"claim","text":"Null findings have a specific role in this evidence model. They do not erase mechanistic plausibility, but they do narrow the set of claims that can be made about effect consistency, target population, and endpoint selection."},{"id":"claim_13","type":"claim","text":"Adverse or negative signals are likewise retained in the main interpretation. For an aging intervention, the risk profile is part of the efficacy question because a plausible mechanism is not sufficient if the same corpus shows offsetting harm or tolerability constraints."},{"id":"claim_14","type":"claim","text":"The evidence base also distinguishes breadth from certainty. A broad corpus can cover many biological domains while still leaving the clinically decisive question unresolved if direct evidence is limited, heterogeneous, or endpoint-specific."},{"id":"claim_15","type":"claim","text":"The background evidence for Melatonin aging is heterogeneous rather than uniformly confirmatory. Direct clinical sources such as Movahedian 2025, Casper 2024, Butler 2025 are interpreted separately from mechanistic studies such as the retained evidence base, because these evidence roles answer different questions about aging biology and clinical translation."},{"id":"claim_16","type":"claim","text":"The direct evidence establishes what has been observed in human or adjacent clinical settings. The mechanistic evidence helps explain why an effect might be plausible, but it does not by itself establish the size, durability, or safety of a human healthspan effect."},{"id":"claim_17","type":"claim","text":"Across the retained sources, positive signals cluster around the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes; null signals around the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes; and negative or adverse signals around the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. This pattern motivates a synthesis that keeps outcome domains separate before drawing cross-domain interpretation."},{"id":"claim_18","type":"claim","text":"The study-level structure also prevents selective emphasis. Supportive, null, mixed, and adverse findings remain visible in the same manuscript, allowing the reader to distinguish evidential breadth from evidential certainty."},{"id":"claim_19","type":"claim","text":"The resulting paper is therefore a calibrated synthesis: it can identify plausible mechanisms, observed direct signals when present, unresolved tensions, and trial-design priorities without converting them into claims stronger than the retained corpus can support."},{"id":"claim_20","type":"claim","text":"The following fields were extracted from each included source: study design, population / cohort, intervention or exposure, comparator, outcome class, effect direction, effect size, confidence interval or credible interval, p-value, sample size, follow-up duration, risk-of-bias rating. Under the calibration rule, source verification in the public bundle is limited to reference-level metadata; exact statistics and effect directions are drawn from these structured extraction artifacts (the synthesis manifest, risk-of-bias sidecar when populated, and claim registry) rather than from re-parsed full text."},{"id":"claim_21","type":"claim","text":"Risk-of-bias framework assignment follows study design (RoB-2 for RCTs, ROBINS-I for non-randomised studies, AMSTAR-2 for systematic reviews / meta-analyses). Public appraisal claims are limited to populated `risk_of_bias.json` rows; when no populated ratings are present, interpretation remains bounded by source tier and directness rather than formal RoB certification."},{"id":"claim_22","type":"claim","text":"Evidence-tension synthesis: claims grouped by outcome class (cardiometabolic, contextual adjacent evidence, deficiency prevalence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, immune and inflammation, longevity, muscle function, safety and comorbidity, skeletal, fracture, and bone); within-class agreement, disagreement, and directness gaps surfaced explicitly. Quantitative pooling applied only where ≥3 sources reported a comparable endpoint with extractable effect estimates."},{"id":"claim_23","type":"claim","text":"Source retrieval, claim extraction, evidence routing, and prose drafting were assisted by large language models under a deterministic audit-trail protocol. Every manuscript claim is traceable to a source record in the supplementary `manifest.json`. Final eligibility and interpretation decisions are author-verified."},{"id":"claim_24","type":"claim","text":"| Evidence domain | Corpus slice | Strongest signal | Directness | Main limitation |"},{"id":"claim_25","type":"claim","text":"| Contextual Adjacent Evidence | n=34; claims=1717 | no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | 12 direct; 12 indirect; 1 protocol; 9 review | limited corpus depth in this outcome class |"},{"id":"claim_26","type":"claim","text":"Outcome-class note:** Contextual Adjacent Evidence denotes background, boundary-condition, or adjacent-outcome sources. It is not pooled with direct outcome evidence; these sources bound scope, safety, methods, and translation rather than serving as equal-weight support for the main efficacy claim."},{"id":"claim_27","type":"claim","text":"Contextual Adjacent Evidence: n=34; claims=1717; no extracted directional signal in 30/34 sources | directness: 12 direct; 12 indirect; 9 review; 1 protocol; main limitation: directionally heterogeneous."},{"id":"claim_28","type":"claim","text":"Five curated studies form the cardiometabolic evidence base. Mohammadi 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Mohammadi 2025b is a random-effects systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of melatonin supplementation on cardiometabolic risk factors."},{"id":"claim_29","type":"claim","text":"Mechanistically, the cardiometabolic findings map onto the corpus pathway of oxidative-stress modulation and inflammation suppression. In a clinical RCT, Casper 2024 demonstrated that pre-surgical melatonin loading reduced post-ischemic inflammation with P = 0.0001 on a key inflammatory endpoint. Movahedian 2025 reported a dose of 5 mg. Preclinical and indirect human data, represented by Mohammadi 2025 and Lv 2025, suggest that the same antioxidant substrate extends to glycemic and postoperative recovery contexts, although with non-uniform signal strength across comparator timepoints."},{"id":"claim_30","type":"claim","text":"Within-corpus tensions are prominent in this outcome class. The two direct RCTs — Casper 2024 and Movahedian 2025 — agree on a positive cardiometabolic direction, with overlapping significant p-values on inflammatory and oxidative endpoints (e. For example, P = 0.005 in both, P = 0.0001 in Casper 2024, P = 0.001 in Movahedian 2025). The boundary between direct RCT evidence (Casper 2024, Movahedian 2025) and indirect observational or review-level evidence (Mohammadi 2025, Lv 2025, Mohammadi 2025b) remains the principal source of within-corpus disagreement and is preserved throughout this synthesis."},{"id":"source_1","type":"source","study":"Melatonin administered postoperatively lowers oxidative stress and inflammation and significantly recovers heart function in patients undergoing CABG surgery","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-025-02789-9","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the effect of oral melatonin consumption on improving heart function and reducing postoperative complications in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. METHODS: A total of 60 CABG patients in the postoperative period were included in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The patients were divided into three groups: Group 1 (n = 20, 5 mg melatonin), Group 2 (n = 20, 10 mg melatonin), and the placebo group (n = 20). The patients were discharged about 8 to 10 days after the surgery. Blood samples were taken from all the patients before and after the intervention (for 60 days), and Biochemical parameters including creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), nitric oxide (NO) assessed. Echocardiography and the measurement of systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also performed on participants. RESULTS: Our results showed that melatonin treatment significantly increased the ejection fraction (%EF) and TAC levels in both the treatment groups compared to the placebo group (P < 0.05)."},{"id":"source_2","type":"source","study":"Effects of melatonin on advanced glycation end products, inflammation, and oxidative stress in peritoneal dialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20792-2","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Movahedian 2025","excerpt":"Advanced glycation end products, systemic and vascular inflammation, and oxidative stress are risk factors for cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. No studies have examined the effects of melatonin on these risk factors in PD patients. This study was a randomized clinical trial. Forty-four PD patients were randomly assigned to either the melatonin or the placebo group. Participants in the melatonin group received 5 mg melatonin for 10 weeks, while the placebo group received a corresponding placebo. In this study, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl lysine (CML), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), soluble intercellular adhesion molecule type 1 (sICAM-1), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glucose were measured. Serum MDA showed a significant reduction in the melatonin group (P = 0.001), and the reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.03). Serum hs-CRP decreased in the melatonin group, and this reduction was significant compared to the placebo group (P = 0.04). Significant reductions were observed in serum sICAM-1 (P = 0.02) and pentosidine (P = 0.03) in the melatonin group."},{"id":"source_3","type":"source","study":"Exploring the role of melatonin in managing sleep and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: a pooled analysis of double-blinded randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-025-08221-8","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Badran 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, often involves sleep disturbances, affecting 88-98% of patients. Melatonin, a sleep-regulating neurohormone, shows the potential to improve sleep quality and non-motor symptoms in PD. AIM: To evaluate melatonin's efficacy and safety in PD patients with sleep disorders. METHODS: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane till January 2025. The risk of bias in the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane risk-of-bias tool. Dichotomous outcomes were expressed as risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), while continuous outcomes were reported as mean differences (MDs) with 95% CIs. RESULTS: We retrieved 2537 records. Five double-blinded RCTs were finally included. The meta-analysis revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality, as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), in the melatonin group compared to placebo (MD= -1.88, 95% CI: [-3.07, -0.68], P = 0.002). However, no significant differences were observed for the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (MD= -1.04 CI: [-2.81, 0.73], P = 0.25), total sleep time (MD = 14.85 min CI: [-5.45, 35."},{"id":"source_4","type":"source","study":"Comprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3390/nu18010134","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18010134","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Mohammadi 2025b","excerpt":"Results : This random-effects meta-analysis indicated that melatonin supplementation significantly reduced hip circumference (weighted mean difference (WMD): -1.18 cm, 95% confidence interval (CI): -2.28, -0.08), systolic blood pressure (WMD: -2.34 mmHg, 95% CI: -4.13, -0.55), fasting blood glucose (WMD: -11.63 mg/dL, 95% CI: -19.16, -4.10), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (WMD: -6.28 mg/dL, 95% CI: -10.53, -2.03), total cholesterol (WMD: -6.97 mg/dL, 95% CI: -12.20, -1.74), C-reactive protein (WMD: -0.59 mg/L, 95% CI: -0.94, -0.23), malondialdehyde (WMD: -1.54 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.07, -1.01), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (WMD: -1.61 pg/mL, 95% CI: -2.31, -0.90), interleukin-6 (WMD: -6.43 pg/mL, 95% CI: -10.72, -2.15), and alanine aminotransferase (WMD: -2.61 IU/L, 95% CI: -4.87, -0.34). Supplementation with melatonin substantially increased serum total antioxidant capacity (WMD: 0.15 m"},{"id":"source_5","type":"source","study":"Melatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study","year":2024,"doi":"10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10495-024-02040-6","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Casper 2024","excerpt":"To investigate the protective role of high dose melatonin concerning myocardial I/R injury and inflammation in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery by evaluating IR/inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes. This was a prospective; randomized; single-blinded placebo-controlled study conducted at cardio-thoracic surgery department of the Academy of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Ain Shams University. Eligible patients were randomly allocated to; melatonin-treated group (MTG) or placebo-treated group (PTG). The MTG (n = 17) received 60 mg/day melatonin capsules daily starting 5 days before surgery in addition to the standard of care. PTG (n = 17) received placebo also 5 days before surgery plus standard of care. The levels of nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κb) (primary outcome), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), cardiac troponins I, and IL-6 levels were all assessed for both groups at five time points: baseline before melatonin or placebo administration (T0), before cross-clamp application(T1), 5 min after cross-clamp removal(T2), 6 h after cross-clamp removal(T3) and 24 h after cross-clamp removal(T4)."},{"id":"source_6","type":"source","study":"A Series of Personalized Melatonin Supplement Interventions for Poor Sleep: Feasibility Randomized Crossover Trial for Personalized N-of-1 Treatment","year":2025,"doi":"10.2196/58192","url":"https://doi.org/10.2196/58192","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Butler 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Poor sleep (defined by short sleep duration or poor quality) is a common condition with potential serious health consequences. Exogenous melatonin supplements have been found to effectively improve poor sleep but have also been shown to have heterogeneity of treatment effects (HTEs) between individuals. Personalized N-of-1 trials, in which each participant is the unit of analysis, are ideal for identifying whether a treatment with high HTE is beneficial for each individual patient. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a series of personalized N-of-1 trials of melatonin for poor sleep. METHODS: This study consisted of 60 digital, personalized N-of-1 crossover trials comparing the effects of 3.0 mg and 0.5 mg of melatonin versus placebo for poor sleep with randomization to 1 of 2 orders. The trial comprised a 2-week baseline period and a 12-week intervention period. The primary outcomes were usability of the personalized trial system (measured using the System Usability Scale [SUS]) and participant satisfaction with the trial."},{"id":"source_7","type":"source","study":"Melatonin, Caffeine, or Their Combination: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Perceived Exertion in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study","year":2026,"doi":"10.3390/nu18091425","url":"https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18091425","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Mahdi 2026","excerpt":"Background/Objectives : Melatonin (MEL) promotes sleep and recovery, while caffeine (CAF) enhances alertness and performance. Despite their common use among athletes, their potential interaction remains underexplored. This study examined the effects of MEL and CAF, administered separately or in combination, on sleep, physical performance, physiological, biochemical, and perceptual responses in trained males. Methods : In a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study, fourteen trained males (22.4 ± 2.9 years) underwent four conditions, designed to isolate the effects of each substance and their interaction: (1) PLA + PLA: placebo before sleep and placebo in the morning; (2) PLA + CAF: placebo before sleep and caffeine (3 mg·kg -1 ) in the morning; (3) MEL + PLA: melatonin (6 mg) before sleep and placebo in the morning; and (4) MEL + CAF: melatonin before sleep followed by caffeine in the morning. One hour after the morning ingestion, participants performed the 5 m shuttle run test (5mSRT)."},{"id":"source_8","type":"source","study":"Evaluating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial","year":2026,"doi":"10.1038/s41598-025-34264-0","url":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-34264-0","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Sayed 2026","excerpt":"Children undergoing chronic hemodialysis are exposed to persistent oxidative stress and systemic inflammation, contributing to long-term cardiovascular complications. Melatonin (MLT) is a pleiotropic hormone with potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Due to scarcity of studies on pediatrics this study sought to investigate the effects of MLT on oxidative stress and inflammation in pediatric hemodialysis patients. This prospective, block-randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study aimed at assessing the effect of 5 mg MLT on oxidative stress and inflammation in pediatric hemodialysis patients. Forty eligible patients were randomly allocated into either MLT or placebo group. Serum malondialdehyde (MDA), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) levels and lipid profile were measured at baseline and at the end of the study after 12 weeks. MLT significantly reduced the median percent change of serum NF-κB - 5.404(- 58.25-129.7) with p-value = 0.027 in addition to reduction in median total cholesterol in the MLT group from 163.7(134.5-259.5) at baseline to 144(113-242) at the end of the study with p-value = 0."},{"id":"source_9","type":"source","study":"Pharmacologic neuroprotective agents for the treatment of perinatal asphyxia in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0337798","url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337798","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Ayeni 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a major contributor to neonatal mortality and long-term neurodevelopmental impairment, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the effectiveness of therapeutic hypothermia remains limited. Pharmacologic neuroprotective agents have shown potential as alternative treatments, but their efficacy in low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LILMICs) is not well established. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of pharmacologic interventions in neonates with PA in LILMICs. METHODS: A systematic search of PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Google Scholar was conducted for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) published between 2000 and 2024. Eligible studies compared pharmacologic neuroprotective agents with placebo or standard care, excluding therapeutic hypothermia, among neonates diagnosed with PA in LILMICs. Data on survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes were extracted and synthesized; meta-analyses were conducted where appropriate. RESULTS: Twelve RCTs involving 1,008 neonates were included. The majority (91.7%) of studies were conducted in Asia, with only one study from Africa."},{"id":"source_10","type":"source","study":"Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (HETLIOZ ® ) improves sleep in patients with primary insomnia: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0332366","url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332366","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Synnott 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Tasimelteon is a dual melatonin 1 and melatonin 2 receptor agonist. Tasimelteon is the first and only approved medicine to treat a circadian rhythm disorder. In this Phase III trial, the efficacy and safety of tasimelteon was studied in primary insomnia characterized by difficulty falling asleep. TRIAL DESIGN: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study investigated 20 mg or 50 mg tasimelteon vs placebo in 322 patients with primary insomnia over a 5-week double-blind treatment interval using polysomnography(PSG) measures of sleep. METHODS: Patients underwent PSGs on Nights 1, 8, 22 and 29. Entry criteria emphasized enrollment of primary insomnia patients with a confirmed difficulty falling asleep. Subjective sleep latency was ≥ 45 minutes based on sleep history and sleep diary and, patients had a mean latency to persistent sleep (LPS) of ≥30 minutes on two consecutive screening PSG nights with no night having an LPS less than 20 minutes. FINDINGS: On the primary end point, the mean improvement in LPS from baseline to the average of Nights 1 and 8 was 44.9 minutes (20 mg) and 46.3 minutes (50 mg) versus 28.2 minutes (placebo) (p < 0.001)."},{"id":"source_11","type":"source","study":"Effect of melatonin versus placebo for the prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised older patients: a double-blinded randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE)","year":2026,"doi":"10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107775","url":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107775","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Alawi 2026","excerpt":"OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy of melatonin, a neurohormone regulating the sleep-wake cycle, in preventing delirium within 5 days of hospitalisation among older adult patients (≥65 years) admitted to general medical wards. DESIGN: Single-centre, double-blinded, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. SETTING: General medical wards of a tertiary hospital in Oman. PARTICIPANTS: Patients aged ≥65 years admitted within 24 hours to general medical wards were screened. Key exclusion criteria included prevalent delirium, use of vasopressors, non-invasive ventilation, intensive or high-dependency unit admission and aphasia. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 5 mg or 8 mg of melatonin or a placebo nightly for up to 5 days during hospitalisation or until discharge, whichever occurred first. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was the incidence of delirium within 5 days, assessed using the 3-Minute Diagnostic Confusion Assessment Method. Secondary outcomes included delirium treatment, average sleep duration or sleep maintained, 28-day mortality and 28-day readmission."},{"id":"source_12","type":"source","study":"Hepatic Safety of Adjunctive High-Dose Melatonin in Participants Receiving Ocrelizumab for Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Liver Toxicity Findings from a Phase I/II Randomised Clinical Trial (MELATOMS-1)","year":2026,"doi":"10.1007/s40263-025-01261-w","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40263-025-01261-w","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Bejarano 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Based on melatonin's neuroprotective effects in pre-clinical multiple sclerosis models, the MELATOMS-1 study was designed to evaluate melatonin treatment in patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PP-MS) receiving ocrelizumab treatment. The trial was prematurely halted due to hypertransaminasemia. This study aimed to analyse observed cases of hypertransaminasemia and explore potential underlying mechanisms, focusing on drug-drug interactions . METHODS: This study reports findings from MELATOMS-1 (NCT03540485), a multicentre, phase I/II, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in the multiple sclerosis units of Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío and Hospital Vithas Nisa of Seville. The trial was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of high-dose oral melatonin (300 mg/day) as an adjunct therapy for patients with PP-MS (Expanded Disability Status Scale 2-7) on stable ocrelizumab therapy (> 9 months). Participants were assigned 1:1 by stratified randomisation (based on MS severity score) to receive either daily oral melatonin or a matching placebo 30 min before bedtime."},{"id":"source_13","type":"source","study":"Melatonin supplementation reduces delirium incidence in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis","year":2026,"doi":"10.3389/fphar.2026.1728873","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2026.1728873","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Wu 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Delirium represents a common and severe neuropsychiatric complication among critically ill individuals, often leading to extended hospital stays, elevated mortality risk, and persistent cognitive decline. Disruption of circadian sleep-wake rhythms is a major pathogenic factor, implying that melatonin may hold therapeutic potential in this context. Nonetheless, evidence regarding the effectiveness of melatonin in preventing delirium among patients in intensive care unit (ICU) remains inconsistent. OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to systematically evaluate the effects of melatonin and melatonin receptor agonists on the incidence and duration of delirium, length of ICU stay, and mortality among adult critically ill patients. METHODS: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). A comprehensive search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane CENTRAL from inception until 10 October 2025. Only RCTs comparing melatonin or ramelteon with placebo or standard care in adult ICU patients were included. The primary outcome was the incidence of delirium."},{"id":"source_14","type":"source","study":"Timing-dependent effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis","year":2026,"doi":"10.3389/fnut.2026.1742464","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1742464","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Guo 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Melatonin, an endogenous neurohormone with both chronobiotic and antioxidant properties, has been proposed as a nutritional aid for recovery and performance optimization. However, its timing-dependent effects on athletic performance remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the timing-dependent effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise performance and exercise-induced muscle damage in athletes and physically active individuals. METHODS: A comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, and Cochrane Library was conducted from inception to September 2025. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English examining melatonin versus placebo effects on athletic performance and muscle damage biomarkers were included. RESULTS: In total, 19 RCTs involving 266 participants met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis revealed small effects on explosive power (SMD = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.53, p = 0.02, I 2 = 0%) and moderate effects on endurance performance (SMD = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.87, p < 0.001, I 2 = 46%). Melatonin significantly reduced creatine kinase levels (SMD = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.89, p < 0."},{"id":"source_15","type":"source","study":"Melatonin Regulates Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Mediated UVR‐Induced Processes Related to Inflammation, Skin Aging and Carcinogenesis in Human Ex Vivo Skin","year":2026,"doi":"10.1111/exd.70235","url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/exd.70235","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Pustelnik 2026","excerpt":"UV radiation (UVR), a known skin-stressor causing inflammation, aging and carcinogenesis, activates the arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and downstream molecules which are crucially involved in photo-induced skin damage. In this study, the potent UV protector melatonin was investigated regarding UVR-mediated activation of AhR and downstream molecules including tumor suppressor p27, DNA double-strand break marker pH2AX, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), mitogen-activated protein kinase-14 (MAPK14)/p38α, matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP1). They were studied in ex vivo human full-thickness skin irradiated with UVA/B light (0, 300 mJ/cm 2 ) 0 h and 24 h post UV exposure, comparing skin pre-incubated with or without melatonin. Protein expression was analysed by immunofluorescence staining, gene expression by real-time qPCR. UV exposure significantly up-regulated AhR (p < 0.0001), p27 (p < 0.001) and pH2AX (p < 0.0001) protein expression 0 h and 24 h post-irradiation which was significantly counteracted by melatonin (10 -3 M) at both time points. Further, melatonin significantly reduced gene expression of AhR by 21.2% (p < 0.01), p27 by 24."},{"id":"source_16","type":"source","study":"Melatonin for prevention of delirium in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a multiarm multistage adaptive randomized controlled clinical trial (DEMEL)","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s00134-025-08002-z","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-025-08002-z","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Dessap 2025","excerpt":"PURPOSE: To determine the dose of melatonin with an optimal pharmacokinetic profile and to test whether this dose reduces the prevalence of delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients as compared to placebo. METHODS: DEMEL, a multicenter adaptive phase 2b/3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial included patients at 20 health centers in France from February 1st, 2019 through January 5th, 2021. Patients were randomized (1:1:1) to receive either placebo or low (0.3 mg) or high (3 mg) dose melatonin enterally at 9:00 p.m. for 14 consecutive nights or until death or ICU discharge, whichever came first. The interim primary endpoint (activity stage) was the percentage of patients who achieved an optimal melatonin pharmacokinetic profile 24 h after starting study treatment; the final primary endpoint (efficacy phase) was the percentage of patients who experienced delirium between randomization and day 14 (or until death or ICU discharge, whichever came first). Delirium was assessed twice daily using the Confusion Assessment Method for ICU. RESULTS: We randomized 355 patients and included 334 in the primary analysis."},{"id":"source_17","type":"source","study":"Oral Melatonin in Critically Ill Patients With COVID‐19: A Quasi‐Experimental Pragmatic Trial","year":2026,"doi":"10.1002/jmv.70807","url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.70807","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"SanchezGarcia 2026","excerpt":"Melatonin has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and potential antiviral properties. Its therapeutic role in critically ill COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care was underexplored at the start of the pandemic. We conducted a quasi-experimental, pragmatic study over 4 consecutive uninterrupted time periods alternating control groups receiving standard of care (SoC) with treatment groups receiving SoC plus high-dose oral bedtime melatonin (50-200 mg) (OBM). The primary endpoint was 90-day mortality; secondary outcomes included sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores at 4, 7, 14, and 30 days and pre-defined severe adverse events (SAEs). A total of 335 of 339 consecutive patients with a predicted stay > 48 h were enrolled; 202 received OBM with SoC and 133 received SoC alone. OBM was dispensed during the second (n = 162) and fourth (n = 40) study periods after the first (n = 40) and third (n = 93) control group periods, respectively. Melatonin therapy was associated with significantly lower 90-day mortality (20.8% vs. 36.1%, OR 0.46, 95% CI 0.28-0.76). Subjects receiving melatonin had lower SOFA scores on Day 4 and subsequent study visits."},{"id":"source_18","type":"source","study":"Melatonin as a Possible Stimulus to Unmask an Oxytocin-Deficient State in Hypopituitarism and Hypothalamic Damage","year":2025,"doi":"10.1210/clinem/dgaf201","url":"https://doi.org/10.1210/clinem/dgaf201","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Asla 2025","excerpt":"CONTEXT: Increasing evidence supports the presence of oxytocin deficiency (OXT-D) in hypopituitarism and hypothalamic damage (HHD). Identifying an applicable and reliable test to diagnose OXT-D is an unmet need. Melatonin (MEL) might be a candidate for such a test as it regulates OXT release in animals. OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to examine the effects of melatonin on OXT release in HHD compared to healthy controls (HCs) and to describe the psychopathology, sexual function, and quality of life (QoL) and their associations with OXT. METHODS: This proof-of-concept study (NCT05319301) included 20 participants with HHD (11 women) and 20 HCs (11 women). Blood samples were collected over 120 minutes to assess plasma OXT. A linear mixed-effects regression model was used to evaluate the change in OXT in response to MEL in HHD compared to HCs. RESULTS: MEL significantly increased OXT at T90 vs T0 in HCs compared to the HHD group (difference 14.57 pg/mL 26% increase; 95% CI, 1.90-27.23; P = .02). The HHD group had more depression symptoms, alexithymia, impaired sexual function, and worse QoL compared to HCs."},{"id":"source_19","type":"source","study":"Effect of melatonin versus placebo for prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised patients: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE)","year":2025,"doi":"10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094195","url":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094195","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Al-Maqbali 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Delirium, a common neuropsychiatric condition in hospitalised older adults, is associated with increased mortality, longer hospital stays and cognitive decline. The potential of melatonin to prevent delirium by improving sleep patterns and regulating circadian rhythms is promising, though existing evidence is mixed. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of melatonin in preventing delirium in medically hospitalised patients aged 65 years and older. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will enrol 240 patients aged 65 or older admitted to general medical wards at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital starting from September 2024. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either 5 mg or 8 mg of melatonin or a placebo nightly for up to 5 days. The primary outcome is the incidence of delirium, assessed using the 3 min Diagnostic Confusion Assessment Method during the first 5 days. Secondary outcomes include the duration of delirium, sleep patterns and other clinical measures, such as hospital length of stay and 28-day readmission."},{"id":"source_20","type":"source","study":"Sleep quality and sleepiness in adults with multiple myeloma. Is melatonin a potential treatment?","year":2026,"doi":"10.14814/phy2.70805","url":"https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.70805","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Fiori 2026","excerpt":"Sleep disturbances significantly impact quality of life in cancer patients, yet remain poorly characterized in multiple myeloma (MM). This observational study aimed to characterize sleep profiles in MM patients and evaluate the therapeutic potential of exogenous melatonin. We assessed 46 MM patients and 64 age-matched controls using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Data revealed significantly worse sleep quality in MM patients compared to controls (global PSQI: U = 1126; p = 0.034), with 75% of patients exhibiting poor sleep quality or sleep disorders. Component analysis showed specific impairments in sleep latency (p = 0.011), sleep duration (p = 0.0013), and medication use (p = 0.0056). Paradoxically, while MM itself significantly impaired sleep quality, exogenous melatonin supplementation did not ameliorate this effect and was associated with worsened PSQI scores in controls. We observed a dissociation between sleep quality and daytime sleepiness, as ESS scores showed no significant group differences (p = 0.58) or treatment effects."},{"id":"source_21","type":"source","study":"A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation on bone mineral density, quality of life, and sleep in menopausal women","year":2026,"doi":"10.3389/fnut.2026.1687221","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1687221","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Du 2026","excerpt":"OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the impact of melatonin supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD), sleep quality, menopausal symptoms, mood, sexual function, serum insulin levels, and body mass index in menopausal women. EVIDENCE REVIEW: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis were conducted using PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science (2015-2024), following PRISMA guidelines. The risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane tool. FINDINGS: Analysis of 7 groups (497 participants) indicated that melatonin may increase bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in the femoral neck, based on two randomized controlled trials (RCTs). However, high heterogeneity prevented pooled statistical analysis. No significant improvements were observed in sleep quality, menopausal symptoms, anxiety, depression, sexual function, BMI, or insulin levels. Side effects were similar across groups. CONCLUSION: Available evidence suggests that melatonin-containing supplements may be associated with improved BMD in menopausal women, but the independent effect of melatonin and an optimal dose remain unclear due to heterogeneity in interventions and the prevalent use of combination therapies."},{"id":"source_22","type":"source","study":"Effect of melatonin on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis of randomized trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s13195-025-01881-w","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13195-025-01881-w","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Leung 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment leads to poor daily social and occupational functions and sleep disturbances. Approximately two-thirds of all individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) experience sleep problems that further reduce cognitive function. Melatonin, a hormone secreted by the pineal gland, has proven effective in mitigating sleep problems and cognitive function in individuals with MCI. The current review investigated the efficacy of melatonin in improving cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment. METHODS: Seven databases were systematically searched for relevant randomized controlled trials published (in English or Chinese) until April 2025. Two reviewers independently selected studies, assessed quality (using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database scale), and extracted data. RESULTS: In total, 394 potentially eligible articles were identified. Finally, 8 studies (518 participants) were included. Five, one, and two studies had good, excellent, and low quality, respectively. Pooled results indicated that melatonin significantly improved cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment (mean difference [MD]: 1.08; p < 0.0001)."},{"id":"source_23","type":"source","study":"Melatonin Use in Young Children","year":2026,"doi":"10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.51958","url":"https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.51958","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Kracht 2026","excerpt":"IMPORTANCE: Melatonin is the leading cause of unsupervised medication exposure and overdose in emergency departments for young children (aged 0-6 years). Existing literature has documented the benefits of melatonin in older children (aged 7-18 years) with neurologic conditions but has yet to examine young children. OBJECTIVE: To examine the long-term outcomes (safety and effectiveness) associated with melatonin use in young children. EVIDENCE REVIEW: Nine databases, including Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science; 2 clinical trial registries; existing subject matter systematic reviews; and forward and backward citation of included articles were reviewed from inception to February 26, 2025, to identify observational and interventional studies that investigated the safety and effectiveness of exogenous melatonin on sleep in young children. Methodological quality was assessed using the Downs and Black Checklist. FINDINGS: Nineteen articles representing 12 observational studies, 6 experimental studies (hereafter, trials), and 1 protocol published between 2000 and 2025 were included."},{"id":"source_24","type":"source","study":"Acute High Dose Melatonin for Encephalopathy of the Newborn (ACUMEN) Study: a protocol for a multicentre phase 1 safety trial of melatonin to augment therapeutic hypothermia for moderate/severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy","year":2025,"doi":"10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107083","url":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107083","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Pang 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Neonatal death and later disability remain common sequelae of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) despite the now standard use of therapeutic hypothermia (HT). New therapeutic approaches to brain protection are required. Melatonin is an indolamine hormone with free-radical scavenging, antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory and gene regulatory neuroprotective properties, which has extensive preclinical evidence of safety and efficacy. Pharmacokinetic (PK) data suggest it is necessary to reach melatonin levels of 15-30 mg/L within 6-8 hours of hypoxia-ischaemia for brain protection. We developed a novel Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) grade melatonin in ethanol 50 mg/mL solution for intravenous use. In preclinical studies, ethanol is an adjuvant excipient with additional neuroprotective benefit; optimised dosing protocols can achieve therapeutic melatonin levels while limiting blood alcohol concentrations (BACs). METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The Acute High Dose Melatonin for Encephalopathy of the Newborn (ACUMEN) Study is a first-in-human, international, multicentre, phase 1 safety study of intravenous melatonin in babies with moderate/severe HIE receiving HT."},{"id":"source_25","type":"source","study":"Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation improves functional dyspepsia with sleep disturbance via enhanced vagal activity: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1097/JS9.0000000000003296","url":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000003296","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Li 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Functional dyspepsia (FD) is often comorbid with sleep disturbance. Transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a new and non-invasive therapeutic option. This study aimed to investigate its effects and possible mechanisms on FD with sleep disturbance. METHODS: This was a prospective, single-center, single-blind, and randomized controlled trial. Fifty-four FD patients with sleep disturbance were randomly divided to receive 4-week taVNS or transcutaneous non-vagal nerve stimulation (tnVNS). The primary outcomes included Nepean Dyspepsia Index Symptom (NDIS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The secondary outcomes were composed of Nepean Dyspepsia Index Quality of Life (NDIQOL), Hamilton Anxiety (HAMA), Depression (HAMD), autonomic functions, gastric slow waves, gastric accommodation, and serum melatonin. RESULTS: Compared with tnVNS: (1) taVNS resulted in a lower NDIS and PSQI scores ( P < 0.05); it also reduced HAMD and HAMA scores but increased NDIQOL score ( P < 0.05)."},{"id":"source_26","type":"source","study":"The effect of melatonin supplementation on lipid profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory marker, and sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a GRADE assessed meta-analysis","year":2026,"doi":"10.3389/fnut.2026.1772877","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1772877","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Abuhassan 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Melatonin (MLT) might benefit heart and metabolic health, as well as sleep quality, in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but the research findings are mixed. To better understand this, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess how MLT affects people with CKD. METHODS: Scopus, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and Embase were searched up to May 30, 2025, for RCTs reporting lipid profiles, oxidative stress markers, or sleep quality. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed, and results are presented as weighted mean differences (WMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS: Ten RCTs (12 trials) were included. MLT supplementation significantly increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C: WMD = 1.87 mg/dL, 95% CI: 0.24, 3.50, p = 0.025; I 2 = 38.9, p = 0.179), and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA: -1.28 μmol/L, 95% CI: -2.50, -0.06, p = 0.039; I 2 = 93.4, p < 0.001), and improved sleep quality (PSQI: WMD = -3.75, 95% CI: -6.92, -0.57, p = 0.021; I 2 = 94.2, p < 0.001)."},{"id":"source_27","type":"source","study":"Preoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial","year":2026,"doi":"10.4317/medoral.27846","url":"https://doi.org/10.4317/medoral.27846","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Rosa 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the efficacy of a single 15 mg preoperative sublingual dose of melatonin in reducing anxiety as the primary outcome, and its effects on psychomotor performance, postoperative sleep quality, and early post-traumatic stress symptoms as secondary outcomes in patients undergoing mandibular third molar surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty-eight patients were randomly allocated to receive either melatonin (n=24) or an identical placebo (n=24) sublingually 45 minutes before surgery. Anxiety was assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and a Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VAS-A) at baseline, 45 minutes post-medication, and post-surgery. Intraoperative anxiety was measured with the surgeon-rated Interval Scale of Anxiety Response (ISAR). Psychomotor performance was evaluated with the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) at baseline and 45 minutes post-medication. Sleep quality was recorded via a patient diary for three postoperative nights, and post-traumatic stress symptoms were screened one week post-surgery using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)."},{"id":"source_28","type":"source","study":"Melatonin for preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients: A multicenter randomized placebo-controlled pilot study","year":2025,"doi":"10.1097/MD.0000000000041615","url":"https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000041615","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Khaled 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) in older adults is associated with high risk of morbidity and mortality. With limited treatment options, prevention is essential. Melatonin has been suggested to prevent delirium through regulating the sleep-wake cycle and serotonin metabolism, which has been shown to be disrupted in patients with POD. However, the evidence regarding the use of melatonin for POD prevention is limited and inconclusive. METHODS: Our multicenter, 2-arm, parallel-group, feasibility randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of melatonin on POD incidence after noncardiac surgery in patients >65 years (n = 120). Patients were randomized to 3 mg oral melatonin or placebo once preoperatively and for 7 days postoperatively. Patients were assessed twice daily for delirium and followed at 3 months postoperatively. Feasibility outcomes were recruitment rate, medication adherence, and proportion completing 3-month follow-up. Clinical outcomes were delirium incidence, sleep quality, institutional discharge, and cognitive status at 3 months. RESULTS: Between September 2021 and June 2023, 85 patients were randomized (~1 patient/wk); of these, 92."},{"id":"source_29","type":"source","study":"A prospective randomized crossover trial investigating melatonin versus sleep deprivation for sleep induction in nap electroencephalography","year":2025,"doi":"10.1002/epi4.70169","url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/epi4.70169","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Giorgis 2025","excerpt":"OBJECTIVE: Electroencephalography (EEG) plays a fundamental role in the diagnosis and classification of epilepsy, and inducing sleep during EEG can improve patient cooperation and enhance the detection of epileptiform activity. Despite its importance, there is currently no standardized approach for sleep induction in pediatric EEG recordings. Consequently, practices such as melatonin administration and sleep deprivation are commonly utilized. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of 5 mg melatonin versus partial sleep deprivation in inducing sleep during nap-time EEGs in children with epilepsy. METHODS: A randomized crossover trial was conducted involving 33 participants (mean age 14.5 years), each undergoing EEG following either melatonin administration or partial sleep deprivation. In the melatonin arm, participants received an oral dose 30 min before the recording, while in the sleep deprivation arm, sleep was restricted the previous night. The primary outcome was sleep onset latency, defined as the time from relaxation to non-REM stage 2 sleep on EEG."},{"id":"source_30","type":"source","study":"Melatonin improved the outcomes of women with ART: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.3389/frph.2025.1680984","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2025.1680984","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Wu 2025","excerpt":"OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate whether the melatonin supplementation could improve the embryo development and pregnancy outcomes of infertile women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART). METHODS: This systematic review and meta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines and was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251003042). The randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published before March 5, 2025 are included to evaluate the efficacy of melatonin on infertile women undergoing ART. Eligible studies reported at least one embryo development or pregnancy-related outcome. Primary outcome was clinical pregnancy rate; secondary outcomes including oocyte yield, fertilization rate, MII oocyte number, and high-quality embryo formation. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on stimulation protocols, melatonin dosage, and population characteristics. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and pooled effect sizes were calculated using fixed- or random-effects models depending on heterogeneity. Totally, eleven RCTs with a total of 1,481 participants were analyzed here. DATA SOURCES: PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library."},{"id":"source_31","type":"source","study":"Exogenous melatonin boosts vaccine-induced immunity in individuals with high pre-existing influenza immunity","year":2025,"doi":"10.3389/fimmu.2025.1663763","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1663763","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Oda 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Naturally produced melatonin acts as an antioxidant and immunomodulator, regulating sleep and vital functions. Synthetic melatonin is widely used as a sleep aid by the general population, including U.S. military personnel. Immunomodulatory effects of melatonin on vaccines and therapeutics must be studied to develop and implement effective clinical practice guidelines, which will enhance the quality of life of the public and the military readiness. Here, we evaluated exogenous melatonin mediated immune modulation during seasonal influenza vaccination using the samples generated in the Melatonin and Vaccine Response, Immunity, and Chronobiology Study (MAVRICS) conducted by the Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC). METHODS: MAVRICS participants had received quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4) (2022/23 season) after being randomized to melatonin (REMfresh® 5mg melatonin caplets one hour before the planned bedtime for 14 days, starting on the night of vaccination) or no treatment (control)."},{"id":"source_32","type":"source","study":"Melatonin supplementation for quality of life in older patients with advanced cancer: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s12877-025-06899-1","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06899-1","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Ginzac 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Maintaining quality of life (QoL) for older cancer patients (≥ 70 years) undergoing systemic treatment is challenging. Melatonin supplementation could be a potential strategy. AIMS: The MEQAPAG trial investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation on this specific population's quality of life. METHODS: A multi-centre, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial was implemented. Patients in the interventional arm received a daily dose of melatonin (2 mg/j for 90 days, 1-2 h before bedtime and after a meal) for the first three months of a new systemic treatment line. The primary endpoint was QoL assessment using the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (QLQ-C30) before and after supplementation. Among the secondary objectives, we evaluated the impact of supplementation on sleep and on urinary melatonin concentrations. We also studied safety and survival. RESULTS: One hundred and twenty-three patients were included in the study between July 2015 and January 2021. The trial was prematurely terminated due to futility. Only 61% (n = 59) of the patients were assessable and considered as compliant (i.e."},{"id":"source_33","type":"source","study":"The effects of melatonin on follicular oxidative stress and art outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve: a randomized controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s13048-024-01584-0","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-024-01584-0","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Sadeghpour 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: To investigate the impact of Melatonin on follicular oxidative stress and assisted reproductive technology (ART) outcomes in women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). METHOD: We put 68 women with DOR who were going through ART into a randomized controlled trial. Starting on the fifth day of their menstrual cycle, we gave them either 3 mg of Melatonin or a placebo every day before stimulating their ovaries. We obtained follicular fluid during oocyte retrieval, assessed it for oxidative stress indicators, and documented ART outcomes. RESULTS: Melatonin administration markedly enhanced the quantity of oocytes retrieved, fertilization rates, and embryo quality. In addition, Melatonin changed markers of oxidative stress, specifically the levels of reduced glutathione (rGSH) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC). The Melatonin group exhibited significantly elevated biochemical pregnancy rates. CONCLUSION: Melatonin may improve the quality of oocytes and help with reproductive technology in women with low ovarian reserves, possibly by lowering oxidative stress in the follicles."},{"id":"source_34","type":"source","study":"Low‐Dose Melatonin, Climacteric Symptoms and Sleep in Female Shift Workers: A Randomized Controlled Trial","year":2026,"doi":"10.1111/jpi.70140","url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jpi.70140","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Saraiva 2026","excerpt":"Sleep disturbances and mood changes are common during the climacteric, often linked to hormonal fluctuations caused by reduced ovarian function. Evidence suggests that long-term melatonin administration may improve the quality of life in climacteric women. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of exogenous melatonin on climacteric symptoms, sleep quality, and reproductive hormones in women working fixed shifts. A randomized clinical trial was conducted with 46 nurses working fixed shifts at a hospital in São Paulo: morning (7:00-13:00, n = 16; intervention = 7, placebo = 9), afternoon (13:00-19:00, n = 15; intervention = 8, placebo = 7), and night (19:00-7:00, n = 15; intervention = 7, placebo = 8). Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 0.3 mg of melatonin or placebo. For night shift workers, melatonin was administered only on nights off, when they were sleeping at home; the same procedure was applied to morning and afternoon workers. Data collection included sociodemographic information, self-reported sleep quality, and menopausal symptoms."},{"id":"source_35","type":"source","study":"Effectiveness of melatonin supplementation for improving sleep quality and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis","year":2026,"doi":"10.3389/fmed.2025.1718859","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1718859","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Alghamdi 2026","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition causing pruritus, leading to sleep disturbance and poor quality of life, particularly in children. Effective adjunctive treatments addressing these issues are crucially needed. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of melatonin supplementation on sleep quality and disease severity in children with atopic dermatitis through a systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted using three randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Eligible studies compared melatonin supplementation (3-6 mg/day) to placebo. Data was analyzed using a random-effects model with mean differences and standardized mean differences reported at 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool 2.0, and heterogeneity was evaluated using I 2 statistics. RESULTS: Melatonin significantly reduced sleep onset latency with a pooled standard mean difference of -0.63 (95% CI: -1.00 to -0.26, p = 0.0009) and improved disease severity with a pooled mean difference in SCORAD scores of -6.60 (95% CI: -10.11 to -3.10, p = 0."},{"id":"source_36","type":"source","study":"Clinical and radiographic evaluation of melatonin and chitosan loaded nanoparticles in the treatment of periodontal intra-bony defects: A Randomized controlled clinical trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1007/s00784-025-06323-3","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-025-06323-3","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"AL-agooz 2025","excerpt":"OBJECTIVES: The current literature lacks the effect of melatonin loaded nanoparticles (LNPs) as local drug delivery (LDD) in the treatment of periodontitis. Hence, the aim of the current study is to investigate the clinical and radiographic effects of melatonin LNPs in patients with periodontal intrabony defects. METHODS: The current study was performed on healthy patients with periodontal intrabony defects. The participants were randomly allocated into 3 groups. Group 1 received scaling and root planing (SRP) with melatonin LNPs, group 2 received placebo gel with SRP, and group 3 received SRP and chitosan LNPs. The primary outcomes included the radiographic measurements of the bone defects to evaluate the bone fill after 6 months. The secondary outcomes included the following clinical parameters; clinical attachment level (CAL), periodontal probing depth (PPD), plaque index (PI), and gingival index (GI). The clinical parameters were evaluated at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. RESULTS: The current study included 67 patients with periodontal intrabony defects. All the study groups demonstrated significant improvements in all the clinical outcomes (CAL, PPD, PI, and GI) (P < 0."},{"id":"source_37","type":"source","study":"Dysregulation of melatonin rhythm in Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.3389/fnagi.2025.1637881","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2025.1637881","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Suram 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) and Huntington's disease (HD) are progressive neurodegenerative diseases with early non-motor symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, which often precede motor symptoms but are frequently overlooked. Although HD can be diagnosed genetically, PD lacks reliable biomarkers for its early detection. Melatonin, a circadian regulator, may be a promising early biomarker to address this issue. METHODS: A database search was performed to identify relevant studies. Meta-analyses were conducted using the ratio of means (RoM) as an effect size and I 2 as a heterogeneity test. RESULTS: Melatonin rhythmicity was significantly disrupted in both PD and HD groups. PD patients showed reduced amplitude [RoM = 0.76, 95% CI (0.26 to 1.26); p = 0.00] and increased 24-h area under the curve (AUC) [RoM = 1.06, 95% CI (0.26 to 1.85); p = 0.01]. In manifest HD, both amplitude [RoM = 0.92, 95% CI (0.81 to 1.02); p = 0.00] and acrophase [RoM = 0.92, 95% CI (0.07 to 1.78); p = 0.03] significantly decreased. PD patients with sleep disorders had significantly higher melatonin concentrations than the non-sleep disorder group, with a significant test group difference of p = 0.00."},{"id":"source_38","type":"source","study":"Double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of late gestation oral melatonin supplementation in reducing induction of labour rates in nulliparous women: the MyTIME study protocol","year":2025,"doi":"10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090370","url":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-090370","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Bradfield 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Around the world, rates of induction of labour (IOL) among nulliparous mothers have increased in the last 10 years. In Australia, rates have increased over the last decade by 43%, from 32% to 46%. There is growing concern about the rapid rise in IOL before 41 weeks for nulliparous women without medical complications because of the associated increased rates of caesarean section, reduced satisfaction with birth, and birth trauma. Melatonin potentiates the action of oxytocin and may promote the spontaneous onset of labour; therefore, we will test the hypothesis that exogenous melatonin supplementation in late pregnancy will reduce the rate of labour induction by 30% or more. METHODS AND ANALYSES: This is a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in nulliparous pregnant women to reduce IOL rates. We will randomise 530 women to receive either 3 mg oral melatonin or placebo daily from 39 +0 weeks' gestation until they give birth. The primary endpoint will be IOL rate after 39 weeks post enrolment."},{"id":"source_39","type":"source","study":"Melatonin for blood pressure control in adults","year":2025,"doi":"10.1002/14651858.CD016159","url":"https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD016159","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Haq 2025","excerpt":"This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Critical objective To assess the effects of oral melatonin supplementation (immediate‑release (IR) and controlled‑/sustained‑release CR/SR; any dose; ≥ 1 week) versus placebo or no treatment on change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP) in adults. Important objectives To examine dose‑response relationships between melatonin dose and changes in SBP and DBP. To assess effects by key participant and intervention characteristics (prespecified subgroups): baseline blood pressure status; concomitant antihypertensive medication use; presence of diagnosed sleep disorder/insomnia; melatonin formulation (IR versus CR/SR); blood pressure measurement method (office versus ambulatory versus home; daytime versus nocturnal); age (< 65 versus ≥ 65 years); sex. To evaluate adverse events (serious and non‑serious) and select patient‑important outcomes (quality of life, sleep quality). To describe any reported longer‑term cardiovascular outcomes (e.g. incident cardiovascular disease events, mortality) when sufficient data are available. These analyses are exploratory given anticipated sparse data."},{"id":"source_40","type":"source","study":"Effect of peri‐operative pharmacological interventions on postoperative delirium in patients having cardiac surgery: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta‐analysis","year":2025,"doi":"10.1111/anae.16757","url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16757","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Queiroz 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Postoperative delirium is a common complication following cardiac surgery. Despite its known impact on patient outcomes, effective preventative strategies remain elusive. We aimed to perform a comprehensive Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessing the effect of pharmacological interventions on the incidence of postoperative delirium. METHODS: Databases were searched from inception to September 2024. Our search was updated in January 2025. Eligible studies included randomised controlled trials reporting the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients having cardiac surgery treated with pharmacological interventions. Bayesian models were used to estimate risk ratios (RR) and mean differences with 95%CrI through Markov chain Monte Carlo. Interventions were ranked using the surface under the cumulative ranking curve. Sensitivity analyses and grading of recommendations, assessment, development and evaluation assessment were conducted to evaluate the robustness and certainty of evidence. RESULTS: Seventy-nine randomised controlled trials comprising 24,827 patients were included, with 29 pharmacological interventions compared."},{"id":"source_41","type":"source","study":"Comparing Intranasal Midazolam, Oral Melatonin, and Distraction Cards for Pain and Stress Management in Pediatric Intravenous Line Insertion: A Randomized Controlled Trial","year":2026,"doi":"10.1155/prm/9887917","url":"https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/9887917","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Akhavan 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Intravenous (IV) line insertion causes pain and stress in children. However, we know about the permanent effects of painful experiences on a child's life, but this main clinical complaint has been underestimated and left untreated. This study was conducted to compare the effect of the nonpharmacological method of \"distraction\" and two medicinal methods, \"nasal midazolam\" and \"oral melatonin,\" on reducing pain and stress caused by IV line insertion in children. METHODS: Patients were randomly assigned to one of the four groups: control, distraction, oral melatonin, and nasal midazolam. Pain and stress scores were measured and compared using a standard questionnaire during and after IV insertion. RESULTS: In this study, the partial η 2 = 0.12 for stress and 0.085 for pain. Parental presence showed a stronger effect ( p value < 0.05), with a partial η 2 = 0.27 in reducing stress and 0.30 in reducing pain. The underlying disease of the child had no significant relationship with pain and anxiety ( p value > 0.05)."},{"id":"source_42","type":"source","study":"Relative Efficacy of Conventional Monotherapies and Select Nonconventional, Over‐the‐Counter Products for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Network Meta‐Analysis Study","year":2025,"doi":"10.1111/jocd.70483","url":"https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.70483","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Gupta 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Society values a full head of hair. Therefore, androgenetic hair loss (AGA), though medically benign, can cause significant emotional distress. There is strong demand for alternative (nonconventional, over-the-counter) AGA treatments. It is important to have evidence on the efficacy of these treatments for AGA-especially in comparison with treatments that are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as oral finasteride and topical minoxidil. AIMS: Following a systematic review, we conducted a network meta-analysis (NMA) to determine the relative efficacy of conventional monotherapies and selected alternative (nonconventional, over-the-counter) products for male AGA. METHODS: We conducted a Bayesian NMA under a fixed effect model with uniform priors; the NMA estimated relative effects-as per mean difference (MD), along with the 95% credible interval (CI)-and surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values. We also assessed study-level evidence quality. Eligible studies were identified through systematic searches (without date restrictions) in PubMed and Scopus on April 30, 2025."},{"id":"source_43","type":"source","study":"Melatonin and sleep parameters in infertile women with endometriosis: first results from the triple-blind randomized controlled trial of administration of melatonin in chronic pelvic pain and sleep disturbance","year":2025,"doi":"10.1371/journal.pone.0321635","url":"https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321635","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Esmaeilzadeh 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: To evaluate the effect of melatonin supplementation on sleep quality and pelvic pain in infertile women with endometriosis and sleep disturbances. MATERIALS AND ANALYSIS: A randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 80 infertile women with endometriosis and sleep disturbances. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 5 mg melatonin or placebo for 2 months. The primary outcome was change in overall sleep quality as measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Secondary outcomes included changes in specific PSQI domains and chronic pelvic pain. RESULT: Among 80 infertile women with endometriosis and sleep disturbances, melatonin significantly improved overall sleep quality compared to placebo, with a large effect size (p < 0.001, η² = 0.20, Cohen's d=1). The mean difference in sleep quality was a reduction of -1.7 on the PSQI, although it did not reach the clinically meaningful threshold of 3 points. Melatonin also led to considerable improvements in specific PSQI domains including: a substantial increase in sleep duration and a marked reduction in sleep disturbances."},{"id":"source_44","type":"source","study":"Melatonin effects on the left ventricular function in neonates with persistent pulmonary hypertension","year":2026,"doi":"10.1007/s00431-026-06864-z","url":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-026-06864-z","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Nofal 2026","excerpt":"UNLABELLED: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of melatonin on the left ventricular (LV) function in persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and to assess its potential role in enhancing cardiac performance and reducing oxidative stress. This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 80 neonates (≥ 36 weeks' gestational age) with PPHN confirmed by echocardiography (Echo). Participants were assigned to receive standard therapy alone or in combination with oral melatonin. LV function was evaluated using echocardiographic parameters, and levels of serum biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation were also measured. Unlike the placebo group, the melatonin group exhibited significantly better LV function, regarding the conventional and advanced echocardiographic parameters. Additionally, melatonin administration was associated with earlier weaning from mechanical ventilation (MV) and respiratory support, shorter hospital stays, lower levels of serum high-mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) protein, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)."},{"id":"source_45","type":"source","study":"The effect of melatonin supplementation on glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes","year":2025,"doi":"10.3389/fendo.2025.1572613","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1572613","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Lv 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Melatonin supplementation has shown potential benefits in the management of diabetes in clinical trials; however, prior meta-analyses have not specifically focused on individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study investigates the efficacy of melatonin supplementation in improving glycemic control among patients with T2DM by systematically reviewing and analyzing data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). METHODS: A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase from their inception to September 2024. RCTs evaluating the effects of melatonin supplementation in adults diagnosed with T2DM were included. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Data were synthesized and analyzed using RevMan version 5.3. RESULTS: A total of nine RCTs were included in the meta-analysis (n=9). These studies collectively involved 427 participants. Melatonin supplementation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels compared to placebo [mean difference [MD]: -0.65; 95% CI: -1.28, -0.02; P = 0."},{"id":"source_46","type":"source","study":"Melatonin for chronic back pain (the MOCHA trial): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial","year":2025,"doi":"10.1186/s13063-025-09206-w","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09206-w","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Kilic 2025","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Chronic back pain remains a leading cause of disability worldwide, with high societal and healthcare costs and limited effective treatment options. More than 50% of people with chronic back pain also report insomnia symptoms. Melatonin, primarily known for its use in treating insomnia and jetlag, has shown promising effects as a pain medication in chronic non-musculoskeletal pain conditions. We aim to determine the efficacy of 6 weeks of melatonin compared with placebo in reducing average pain intensity in patients with chronic disabling back pain. METHOD: The Melatonin for Chronic Back Pain (MOCHA) trial is a 1:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, superiority trial including 220 patients with chronic disabling back pain randomized to either 10 mg (given as two 5 mg tablets) melatonin daily for 6 weeks or an identically looking placebo tablet. The primary outcome is the between-group difference in change in average pain intensity during the last 7 days from baseline to 6 weeks. Secondary outcomes include insomnia severity, back pain-related disability, global perceived effect, physical and mental health, and pain sensitivity."},{"id":"source_47","type":"source","study":"Association of physical activity and rest-activity rhythm with sustained attention and melatonin among community-dwelling older adults","year":2026,"doi":"10.1186/s11556-026-00413-1","url":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s11556-026-00413-1","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Lee 2026","excerpt":"BACKGROUND: Physical activity is a critical determinant of health in aging populations. Although the health benefits of exercise are well established, limited research has examined how physical activity patterns and rest-activity rhythms influence biological rhythms and cognitive performance. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between physical activity, rest-activity rhythm, melatonin, and sustained attention in older adults. METHODS: We recruited 147 community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 60 years, who were instructed to wear wrist accelerometers for 14 consecutive days. From the accelerometry data, we derived measures of daytime physical activity (most active 10 h), the distribution of moderate-to-vigorous activity, and 24 h rest-activity rhythm parameters, including interdaily stability, amplitude, autocorrelation coefficient, and relative amplitude. Salivary melatonin was collected at home, and dim-light melatonin onset was calculated. Sustained attention was assessed using a 3-minute smartphone-based psychomotor vigilance task."},{"id":"source_48","type":"source","study":"Status of research on the application of melatonin in insomnia based on bibliometric visualization analysis and development trends","year":2025,"doi":"10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1640198","url":"https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1640198","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Liu 2025","excerpt":"OBJECTIVE: Insomnia has long been a public health challenge, severely affecting human quality of life. Circadian rhythms are regulated in part by melatonin, and exogenous melatonin has significant therapeutic promise. This study examines global research trends, collaborative networks, and theme evolution in the field of melatonin and insomnia research from 2015 to 2024 using bibliometric visualization techniques. METHOD: Using the terms \"melatonin\" and \"insomnia\" (as well as their synonyms in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) database), this article looked for pertinent literature in the Web of Science Core Collection and PubMed databases. Articles published between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2024, were included in the search. VOSviewer (version 1.6.20) was used to visualize countries, institutions, journals, and authors; Citespace (version 6.3 R1) was used to visualize keywords and references. RESULTS: The two databases yielded 1,818 papers in total, of which 1,084 were included following screening. Even though there are annual variations, the general trend is upward."},{"id":"source_49","type":"source","study":"The feasibility of salivary melatonin in assessing perioperative circadian rhythm in surgical patients: study protocol for a multicentre prospective study in China","year":2025,"doi":"10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105679","url":"https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105679","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"primary","cited_as":"Chen 2025","excerpt":"INTRODUCTION: Circadian rhythm disturbance is associated with neurologic, metabolic, cardiovascular and immune disorders. As the most reliable biomarker of endogenous circadian rhythms, melatonin regulates the sleep-wake cycle and promotes sleep. Studies have demonstrated that saliva and plasma melatonin levels show strong correlations in non-surgical populations. However, the relationship between salivary and plasma melatonin measurements in patients undergoing surgery is unknown. This study will analyse the correlation between the peak concentrations of salivary and blood melatonin in perioperative patients. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: In this prospective study, 102 patients scheduled for thoracic or neurosurgical procedures are being enrolled. The primary outcome of this study is to analyse the correlation between the peak concentrations of salivary and plasma melatonin (measured at 04:00 on the first postoperative day) in patients. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study protocol has been approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Peking University Third Hospital (M2023009). The results of the study will be published in peer-reviewed international journals."},{"id":"source_50","type":"source","study":"Benefits of melatonin on mortality in severe-to-critical COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","year":2025,"doi":"10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100638","url":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinsp.2025.100638","population":"not extracted","intervention_or_exposure":"not extracted","comparator":"not extracted","endpoint":"not extracted","effect":"not extracted","risk_of_bias":"not appraised in public sidecar","directness":"review-level","cited_as":"Qin 2025","excerpt":"OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis aimed to determine the efficacy of melatonin on mortality in patients with severe-to-critical illness COVID-19. METHODS: A systematic search was made of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and clinicaltrials.gov, without language restrictions. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) on the treatment of severe-to-critical COVID-19 with melatonin, compared with placebo or blank, were reviewed. Studies were pooled to Odds Ratios (ORs), with 95 % Confidence Intervals (95 % CIs). RESULTS: Three RCTs (enrolling 451 participants) met the inclusion criteria. Melatonin showed a significant effect on in-hospital mortality (OR = 0.19, 95 % CI 0.05 to 0.74; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Melatonin significantly reduced in-hospital mortality in patients with severe-to-critical COVID-19. 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Positive study-level signals are summarized in the cardiometabolic and longevity outcome classes, null signals in the contextual adjacent evidence, dosing and pharmacokinetics, safety and comorbidity outcome classes, and negative signals in the contextual adjacent evidence outcome class. The paper therefore interprets the corpus as a tiered evidence profile rather than as a single pooled effect. The conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim. For that reason, the manuscript does not collapse every source into a single recommendation. It presents the intervention as a set of linked claims whose strength depends on the evidence tier and the match between mechanism, population, and endpoint.","The conclusion is that Melatonin aging remains a bounded geroscience case: the retained clinical and adjacent evidence profile defines the scope for targeted testing, while mixed and null findings limit any unqualified anti-aging claim.","The corpus contains 17 direct clinical sources, 33 adjacent clinical sources, and no sources classified primarily as mechanistic or model-system evidence. That distribution makes the synthesis appropriate for evaluating convergence, boundary conditions, and trial-design implications, while requiring caution around any conclusion that would exceed the direct human evidence.","The thesis is: Across 50 curated reference papers, the evidence base for Melatonin shows a context-dependent profile. Positive signals appear in: cardiometabolic, longevity. Negative signals appear in: contextual other. Null findings dominate: contextual other, dosing pharmacokinetics. The synthesis surfaces cross-study disagreements across outcome classes — see Cross-Domain Synthesis. The Melatonin anti-aging case as currently constituted is incomplete: mechanistic plausibility coexists with mixed or sparse human-RCT evidence, and the boundary conditions remain to be established. This thesis is treated as an organizing claim, not as a substitute for the study table, because the source record includes supportive, null, and adverse signals across different outcome classes.","Null findings have a specific role in this evidence model. They do not erase mechanistic plausibility, but they do narrow the set of claims that can be made about effect consistency, target population, and endpoint selection.","The evidence base also distinguishes breadth from certainty. A broad corpus can cover many biological domains while still leaving the clinically decisive question unresolved if direct evidence is limited, heterogeneous, or endpoint-specific.","The background evidence for Melatonin aging is heterogeneous rather than uniformly confirmatory. Direct clinical sources such as Movahedian 2025, Casper 2024, Butler 2025 are interpreted separately from mechanistic studies such as the retained evidence base, because these evidence roles answer different questions about aging biology and clinical translation.","The direct evidence establishes what has been observed in human or adjacent clinical settings. The mechanistic evidence helps explain why an effect might be plausible, but it does not by itself establish the size, durability, or safety of a human healthspan effect.","The study-level structure also prevents selective emphasis. 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double-blinded randomized controlled trials,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nComprehensive Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\nMelatonin ameliorates inflammation and improves outcomes of ischemia/reperfusion injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a randomized placebo-controlled study,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nA Series of Personalized Melatonin Supplement Interventions for Poor Sleep: Feasibility Randomized Crossover Trial for Personalized N-of-1 Treatment,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\n\"Melatonin, Caffeine, or Their Combination: Effects on Sleep, Performance, Perceived Exertion in a Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\n\"Evaluating the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of melatonin in pediatric hemodialysis patients: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nPharmacologic neuroprotective agents for the treatment of perinatal asphyxia in low-income and lower-middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\n\"Melatonin agonist tasimelteon (HETLIOZ ® ) improves sleep in patients with primary insomnia: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial\",not extracted,not extracted,not 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performance and exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\n\"Melatonin Regulates Arylhydrocarbon Receptor Mediated UVR‐Induced Processes Related to Inflammation, Skin Aging and Carcinogenesis in Human Ex Vivo Skin\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nMelatonin for prevention of delirium in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit: a multiarm multistage adaptive randomized controlled clinical trial (DEMEL),not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nOral Melatonin in Critically Ill Patients With COVID‐19: A Quasi‐Experimental Pragmatic Trial,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nMelatonin as a Possible Stimulus to Unmask an Oxytocin-Deficient State in Hypopituitarism and Hypothalamic Damage,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\n\"Effect of melatonin versus placebo for prevention of delirium among medically hospitalised patients: study protocol for a single-centre, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial (project RESTORE)\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nSleep quality and sleepiness in adults with multiple myeloma. Is melatonin a potential treatment?,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\n\"A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of melatonin supplementation on bone mineral density, quality of life, and sleep in menopausal women\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\nEffect of melatonin on cognitive function in adults with cognitive impairment: a multi-dimensional meta-analysis of randomized trials,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\nMelatonin Use in Young Children,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nAcute High Dose Melatonin for Encephalopathy of the Newborn (ACUMEN) Study: a protocol for a multicentre phase 1 safety trial of melatonin to augment therapeutic hypothermia for moderate/severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\nTranscutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation improves functional dyspepsia with sleep disturbance via enhanced vagal activity: a randomized controlled trial,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,primary\r\n\"The effect of melatonin supplementation on lipid profile, oxidative stress, inflammatory marker, and sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease: a GRADE assessed meta-analysis\",not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not extracted,not appraised in public sidecar,review-level\r\nPreoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial,not 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