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InsomniaPhase 4NCT00283790

Residual Effects of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release and Eszopiclone Vs Placebo

A Phase 4 study testing zolpidem tartrate in people with Insomnia, run by Sanofi at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Investigation of Psychomotor and Cognitive Residual Effects of Single Oral Doses of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release 12.5 mg and Eszopiclone 3 mg Compared to Placebo in Healthy Young Volunteers, Using Flurazepam 30 mg as an External Comparator Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Insomnia
What is being tested?
zolpidem tartrate
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2006to Apr 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy male and female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years.
  • Usual bedtime between 21:00 and 01:00
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m2.
  • Certified as healthy by a comprehensive clinical assessment (detailed medical history and a complete physical examination).
  • Laboratory tests within the normal range of the laboratory (hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis) or within the acceptable range per agreement between investigator and sponsor.
  • Negative urine pregnancy test for females (to be confirmed at screening and prior to every dose of study medication)
  • Women must use a medically acceptable form of contraception (steroidal contraceptive, double-barrier, or intra-uterine device) during the entire study period, or they must be surgically sterilized or post-menopausal. If abstinent, women must agree to use double-barrier contraception throughout the study period should they become sexually active.
  • Written informed consent signed

Who cannot join

  • Presence or history of clinically relevant cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, metabolic, hematological, neurologic or psychiatric disease, any acute infectious disease or signs of acute illness, and myasthenia gravis
  • Any disorder initiating or maintaining sleep such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder and Parasomnia
  • Frequent headaches and/or migraine, recurrent nausea and/or vomiting (more than twice a month).
  • Symptomatic hypotension, whatever the decrease of blood pressure, or asymptomatic postural hypotension defined by a decrease in SBP equal to or greater than 20 mmHg within two minutes when changing from the supine to the standing position.
  • History of hypersensitivity to zolpidem, eszopiclone, or flurazepam.
  • Use of any medication within one month prior to study start, except occasional use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
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  • History of drug abuse during prior twelve months
  • Excessive consumption of xanthine-based beverages (more than 6 cups or glasses per day) or unable to stop consumption during the overnight study periods.
  • Inability to communicate or cooperate with the investigator because of a language problem, poor mental status, or impaired cerebral status.
  • Positive results of urine drug screen testing (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabis, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, antidepressants).
  • Any use of dietary, herbal, and/or fitness/body-building supplements (with the exception of vitamins)
  • Current use of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or chewing tobacco, current participation in a smoking cessation program, or discontinuation of smoking within 3 months prior to screening
  • Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial with an investigation product/device (or within 30 days of screening).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Bridgewater, New Jersey, 08807

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About this study

Official title: Investigation of Psycliomotor and Cognitive Residual Effects After Single Oral Doses of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release 12.5 mg and Eszopielone 3 mg Compared to Placebo in Healthy Young Volunteers, Using Plurazepam 30 mg As An External Comparator

Investigation of Psychomotor and Cognitive Residual Effects of Single Oral Doses of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release 12.5 mg and Eszopiclone 3 mg Compared to Placebo in Healthy Young Volunteers, Using Flurazepam 30 mg as an External Comparator

Read the detailed description

This is a crossover study, with 4 different treatments (Ambien, Lunesta, placebo, and flurazepam). The flurazepam arm always comes last due to the long washout period associated with it. The other 3 arms are randomized.

Conditions
Insomnia
Being tested
zolpidem tartrate
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • zolpidem tartrateDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Psychometric testing:

  2. Critical Flicker Fusion (CFF)

  3. Choice Reaction Time (CRT)

  4. Immediate and Delayed Recall of Supraspan Word Lists (WRI and WRD)

  5. Compensatory Tracking Task (CTT)

  6. Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST)

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Efficacy Measures:

  2. Sleep measures from Morning Sleep Questionnaire

  3. Residual Effects of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release and Eszopiclone Vs Placebo

  4. Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ)

  5. Bond & Lader (B&L) Visual Analog Scale

  6. Health Outcome Measures

  7. Sleep Treatment Questionnaire

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Study completionApr 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
36 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00283790
Sponsor's protocol ID
PM_L_0289
Status last verified
Apr 2008
First submitted
27 Jan 2006
Last updated
3 Apr 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing zolpidem tartrate in people with Insomnia, run by Sanofi at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Apr 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Psychometric testing:. The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Apr 2008.

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