ArticleDevelopmental psychobiology2018
In-home salivary melatonin collection: Methodology for children and adolescents.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 22 citations in OpenAlex.
- Extensive comparison of salivary collection, transportation, preparation, and storage methods: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
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- Circadian Biomarkers in Humans: Methodological Insights into the Detection of Melatonin and Cortisol.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Feasibility and acceptability of self-directed, remote dim-light melatonin onset collection in pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic pain.Frontiers in sleep · 2025Article
- Sleep Problems, Circadian Rhythms, and Their Relation to Behavioral Difficulties in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
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- Circadian rhythms in pediatric craniopharyngioma.Frontiers in sleep · 2023Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Myopia and Morning Melatonin Status in Northern Irish Adolescent Children.Journal of ophthalmology · 2023Article
- Melatonin Rhythm and Its Relation to Sleep and Circadian Parameters in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- [Effect of general anesthesia on postoperative melatonin secretion in 4-to 6-year-old children with snoring].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2021Article
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- Addressing the Challenges of Recruitment and Retention in Sleep and Circadian Clinical Trials.Behavioral sleep medicineArticle
- Symptom Biomarkers for Children Receiving Treatment for Cancer: State of the Science.Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology NursesReview
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Abstract
In-home salivary collection quality and adherence to a prescribed collection methodology for evaluation of dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) is unknown in children. Primary aims of this study were to 1) describe a novel family centered methodology for in-home salivary collection; 2) determine the acceptance and feasibility of this methodology; 3) measure adherence to collection instructions; and 4) identify patterns between participants' age and quality of samples collected. After receiving instructional handouts from the study team, families utilized in-home salivary melatonin collection. Participants (N = 64) included 39 children (21 female, mean age 9.5 ± 1.61 years) and 25 adolescents (11 female, mean age 15.9 ± 2.12 years) with craniopharyngioma. Participants were 90% adherent to collection schedule, and 89% of the samples collected were of sufficient quantity and quality, with no differences found between age (child vs. adolescent) and melatonin sample quantity and quality. In-home saliva collection provides an acceptable and feasible method to collect salivary melatonin and biomarkers in children and adolescents.
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