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Sleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersPhase 3RESTNCT00788515

Comparison of Volinanserin and Lormetazepam in the Treatment of Insomnia Characterized by Sleep Maintenance Difficulties

A Phase 3 study testing Volinanserin (M100907) and Lormetazepam in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, run by Sanofi at 3 sites in 3 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to compare the potential for next-day residual effects of volinanserin 2 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
What is being tested?
Volinanserin (M100907) and Lormetazepam
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
33 participants
Where
3 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Nov 2008to Jan 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

  • Out-patients with Primary Insomnia according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) criteria

Who cannot join

  • Based on patient's information, the patient has spent less than 6.5 hours or more than 9.0 hours, in bed, each night, over the preceding two weeks
  • Based on patient's information, the patient complains of less than one hour of wakefulness after sleep onset for at least 3 nights per week over the preceding month
  • Disturbances of sleep maintenance parameters based on the patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-in period differing from pre-defined criteria.
  • 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
  • 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

3 sites in 3 countries.

3 sites in 3 countries

France1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Paris

Other trials in France

Spain1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Barcelona

Other trials in Spain

Sweden1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office

    Bromma

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Safety and Efficacy of Volinanserin 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 volinanserin 2 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.

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
Volinanserin (M100907), Lormetazepam
Keywords
insomnia, sleep maintenance
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.

  • Volinanserin (M100907)Drug

    2 mg tablets QD

  • LormetazepamDrug

    1 mg tablets (overencapsulated) QD

Study groups in NCT00788515
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Volinanserin (M100907)
2Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Lormetazepam

What is being measured

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

  1. Sleepiness in the morning measured on a visual analog scale of the patient's sleep questionnaire

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Other measure of next-day residual effects (ability to concentrate of the patient's sleep questionnaire)

    Measured: 4 weeks

  2. Rebound effect measured by pr-WASO and pr-SOL on patient's sleep questionnaire during the run-out period

    Measured: 4 weeks

  3. 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.

  1. First posted11 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJan 2009

Why it stopped: Sponsor's decision due to absence of demonstration of efficacy of volinanserin in primary insomnia with predominant sleep maintenance problems

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
33 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00788515
Sponsor's protocol ID
EFC10550
Other IDs
EudraCT: 2008-001492-30
Acronym
REST
Status last verified
Aug 2009
First submitted
10 Nov 2008
Last updated
28 Aug 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Volinanserin (M100907) and Lormetazepam in people with Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, run by Sanofi at 3 sites in 3 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 1 inclusion and 7 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in France, Spain, Sweden. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Sponsor's decision due to absence of demonstration of efficacy of volinanserin in primary insomnia with predominant sleep maintenance problems). Results are not available in the source record.

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 28 Aug 2009.

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