The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abbasi B, Kimiagar M, Sadeghniiat K, Shirazi MM, Hedayati M, Rashidkhani B
Published in Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, Vol. 17 (12), pp. 1161-9
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of magnesium in older adults with insomnia, measuring serum melatonin, renin and cortisol.
Key Findings
Magnesium increased serum melatonin and improved sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency versus placebo.
Conclusions
Magnesium repletion supports endogenous melatonin concentrations in older adults with insomnia.
Limitations
Small single-centre trial; participants had low baseline magnesium.
Supplements Studied
Outcomes Measured
Magnesium increased serum melatonin and improved sleep efficiency and sleep onset latency versus placebo
Study Details
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