Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersPhase 3DREAMSNCT00679900
Comparison of Eplivanserin and Lormetazepam in the Treatment of Insomnia Characterized by Sleep Maintenance Difficulties
A Phase 3 study testing eplivanserin (SR46349) and lormetazepam in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, run by Sanofi at 8 sites in 8 countries.
Trial summary
The primary objective is to compare the potential for next-day residual effects of eplivanserin 5 mg/day and lormetazepam 1 mg/day by measuring the sleepiness in the morning using the patient's sleep questionnaire during 4 weeks of treatment in patients with chronic primary insomnia and sleep maintenance difficulties. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
- What is being tested?
- eplivanserin (SR46349) and lormetazepam
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 283 participants
- Where
- 8 sitesin 8 countries
- Study dates
- Apr 2008to Mar 2009
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Primary Insomnia according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria
- At least 1 hour of wakefulness for at least 3 nights per week during the month preceding inclusion
- Disturbances of sleep maintenance criteria based on the patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-in period
Who cannot join
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women and women of childbearing potential without effective contraceptive method of birth control
- Night shift workers and individuals who nap 3 or more times per week
- Consumption of xanthine-containing beverages (i.e., tea, coffee or cola) that comprises more than 5 cups or glasses per day
- Insomnia secondary to a general medical condition
- The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Trial locations and contacts
8 sites in 8 countries.
8 sites in 8 countries
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Eplivanserin and Lormetazepam in the Treatment of Insomnia Characterized by Sleep Maintenance Difficulties. A 4 Week, Randomized, Double-blind,Comparative, Parallel-group Study
The primary objective is to compare the potential for next-day residual effects of eplivanserin 5 mg/day and lormetazepam 1 mg/day by measuring the sleepiness in the morning using the patient's sleep questionnaire during 4 weeks of treatment in patients with chronic primary insomnia and sleep maintenance difficulties.
The secondary objectives are to compare the clinical safety of both products, including the potential for rebound insomnia and withdrawal symptoms after treatment discontinuation, to compare the efficacy of both products on subjective sleep parameters and to compare the effects of both products on patient's daytime functioning.
- Being tested
- eplivanserin (SR46349), lormetazepam
- Keywords
- Primary Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Difficulties
- 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.
eplivanserin (SR46349)Drug
5 mg/day
lormetazepamDrug
1 mg/day
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: eplivanserin (SR46349) |
| 2 | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: lormetazepam |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sleepiness in the morning measured on a visual analog scale of the patient's sleep questionnaire
Measured: 4 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Other measure of next-day residual effects (ability to concentrate of the patient's sleep questionnaire)
Measured: 4 weeks
Rebound effect measured by pr-WASO and pr-SOL on patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-out period
Measured: 4 weeks
Subjective sleep parameters
Measured: 4 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 May 2008 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2008
- Primary completionMar 2009
- Study completionMar 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by SanofiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 283 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sanofi
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- ICD, Study director, Sanofi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00679900
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EFC10480
- Other IDs
- EudraCT 2007-003822-28
- Acronym
- DREAMS
- Status last verified
- Nov 2010
- First submitted
- 7 May 2008
- Last updated
- 30 Nov 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Nov 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Eplivanserin and Lormetazepam in the Treatment of Insomnia Characterized by Sleep Maintenance Difficulties. A 4 Week, Randomized, Double-blind,Comparative, Parallel-group Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00679900
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DREAMS / EFC10480
- Keywords
- Primary Insomnia, Sleep Maintenance Difficulties
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 283 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- SanofiIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Apr 2008
- Primary completion
- Mar 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 May 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary objective is to compare the potential for next-day residual effects of eplivanserin 5 mg/day and lormetazepam 1 mg/day by measuring the sleepiness in the morning using the patient's sleep questionnaire during 4 weeks of treatment in patients with chronic primary insomnia and sleep maintenance difficulties.
The secondary objectives are to compare the clinical safety of both products, including the potential for rebound insomnia and withdrawal symptoms after treatment discontinuation, to compare the efficacy of both products on subjective sleep parameters and to compare the effects of both products on patient's daytime functioning.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: eplivanserin (SR46349) |
| 2 | Active comparator | Drug: lormetazepam |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Primary Insomnia according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria
- At least 1 hour of wakefulness for at least 3 nights per week during the month preceding inclusion
- Disturbances of sleep maintenance criteria based on the patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-in period
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women and women of childbearing potential without effective contraceptive method of birth control
- Night shift workers and individuals who nap 3 or more times per week
- Consumption of xanthine-containing beverages (i.e., tea, coffee or cola) that comprises more than 5 cups or glasses per day
- Insomnia secondary to a general medical condition
- The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| eplivanserin (SR46349)5 mg/day | Drug | 1 |
| lormetazepam1 mg/day | Drug | 2 |
Primary outcome
Sleepiness in the morning measured on a visual analog scale of the patient's sleep questionnaire
Time frame: 4 weeks
3 secondary outcomes
Other measure of next-day residual effects (ability to concentrate of the patient's sleep questionnaire)
Time frame: 4 weeks
Rebound effect measured by pr-WASO and pr-SOL on patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-out period
Time frame: 4 weeks
Subjective sleep parameters
Time frame: 4 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Nov 2010.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
ICD study director
Sanofi
8 sites in 8 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing eplivanserin (SR46349) and lormetazepam in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, run by Sanofi at 8 sites in 8 countries.
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 3 inclusion and 5 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 30 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 8 sites in Chile, Estonia, Finland, France, Netherlands and 3 more countries. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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?
Sleepiness in the morning measured on a visual analog scale of the patient's sleep questionnaire (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 30 Nov 2010.