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InsomniaNCT07847021

A Multicenter Observational Study of Daridorexant in the Treatment of Insomnia

An observational study of Insomnia, run by Shanghai Mental Health Center at 25 sites in China.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of daridorexant, a novel dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA), in patients with insomnia. The study population consists of patients aged 18 years and older who present with core insomnia symptoms as defined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Insomnia
What is being tested?
Daridorexant 50 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
500 participants
Where
25 sitesChina
Study dates
1 Oct 2026to 31 Jul 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Study population: Adults (aged ≥18 years) who agree to participate in the study and core insomnia symptoms documented by the physician during routine clinical care, as defined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia (2023 Edition) , with symptoms occurring at least 3 times per week and accompanied by daytime functional impairment or daytime distress:

Who may be able to join

  • Adults (aged ≥18 years) of either sex who agree to participate in the study.
  • Core insomnia symptoms documented by the physician during routine clinical care, as defined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia (2023 Edition) (meeting at least one of the following criteria), with symptoms occurring at least 3 times per week and accompanied by daytime functional impairment or daytime distress:
  • Difficulty initiating sleep (sleep latency exceeding 30min in adults);
  • Difficulty maintaining sleep (≥2 nocturnal awakenings);
  • Early morning awakening, reduced sleep quality, and reduced total sleep time (usually <6.5h).
  • Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score >7.
  • Ability to ensure at least 7 hours of time in bed.
  • Participants sign the informed consent form after the study drug prescription has been issued.

Who cannot join

  • Participants who are unable to understand and complete the various scales and questionnaire assessments.
  • Patients whose insomnia symptoms have shown no significant improvement after standardized treatment with two or more concomitant hypnotic agents (including benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine hypnotics, orexin receptor antagonists, and sedating antidepressants/antipsychotics).
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) score ≥15.
  • Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) score ≥ 20.
  • Patients who answer "yes" to Item 4 or Item 5 of the suicidal ideation section of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), or who have a history of suicide attempt in the suicidal behavior section.
  • Patients with severe mental disorders (including but not limited to schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, paranoid psychosis, bipolar disorder, mental disorder due to epilepsy, and intellectual developmental disorder with comorbid mental disorder) who are currently in an acute episode or whose condition is unstable, and who, in the investigator's judgment, may compromise trial adherence, be unable to complete the full follow-up, or present a significant safety risk.
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  • A history of serious illness, concomitant medication use, cognitive impairment, or uncontrolled poor sleep habits that, in the investigator's judgment, would interfere with study assessments or participant safety.
  • Any contraindication or other condition precluding use as specified in the precautions of the package insert (e.g., hypersensitivity to daridorexant or to any of the excipients, narcolepsy, severe hepatic impairment, pregnancy, or lactation).
  • Any other condition that the clinician judges to render participation inappropriate.

Trial locations and contacts

25 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Wenzheng Wang contact

021-34773758

fffty@163.com

25 sites in 1 country

China25 sites
  • China-Japan Friendship Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100029

    Dantao Peng, 13910908579, pengdantao@medmail.com.cn

  • Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100039

    Zhao Dong, 18910685535, dong_zhaozhao@126.com

  • Beijing Huilongguan Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100096

    Fude Yang, 13651336121, yangfd200@126.com

  • China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, 130033

    Guangxian Nan, 13404320500, nangx@jlu.edu.cn

  • Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

    Changsha, Hunan, 410000

    Zhihong Zhao, 13574811976, 1019200187@qq.com

  • Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    Chaohu, Anhui, 238000

    Kai Zhang, 151 5681 5860, zhangkai@ahmu.edu.cn

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041

    Jiajun Xu, 17381883373, xujiajun120@126.com

  • The First People's Hospital of Foshan

    Foshan, Guangdong, 528000

    Zefeng Tan, 15918479307, tanzaister@gmail.com

  • Fuzhou Second General Hospital Neuropsychiatric Prevention and Treatment Hospital

    Fuzhou, Fujian, 350412

    Weidong Cong, 13906907704, congweidong@fjmu.edu.cn

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000

    Zheng Lin, 13606509130, linzzr@126.com

  • Harbin First Specialized Hospital

    Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150000

    Jia Xu, 15046091177, xujiaxujia132129@sina.com

  • The Second People's Hospital of Hefei

    Hefei, Anhui, 230011

    Xia Mingwu, 13965030229, xiamingwu1965@163.com

  • The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650000

    Yunhui Lv, 18908856668, lyhys99@163.com

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006

    Yingqiong Xiong, 13970933122, xyq21cn@139.com

  • Nanjing Brain Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029

    Dong Cao, 13512544664, caodong@njmu.edu.cn

  • Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000

    Gang Wang, 15900616110, wanggang@renji.com

  • Shanghai Mental Health Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030

    Min Zhao, 18017311005, drminzhao@gmail.com

  • Shanghai Putuo District People's Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200333

    Wei Lu, 13817334716, luwei23@tongji.edu.cn

  • The Fourth People's Hospital of Shantou

    Shantou, Guangdong, 515021

    Yinglin Zhao, 18666683215, zyl2001@sina.com

  • Suzhou Guangji Hospital

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004

    Chuanwei Li, 18817821822, avylee@163.com

  • Taiyuan Psychiatric Hospital

    Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030045

    Zhiyong Ren, 13994264404, renzy2011@163.com

  • Wuhan Mental Health Center

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430030

    Junhong Zhu, 13971639052, 826627078@qq.com

  • Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710068

    Wei Li, 18066895168, liwei.996@163.com

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000

    Yusheng Li, 18337120001, fccliyusheng@zzu.edu.cn

  • Zhongshan People's Hospital

    Zhongshan, Guangdong, 528403

    Dan Zhang, 136 3119 2184, danzhangjxmu@163.com

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About this study

Official title: Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Daridorexant in Chinese Patients With Insomnia (DREAM-Real): A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of daridorexant, a novel dual orexin receptor antagonist (DORA), in patients with insomnia. The study population consists of patients aged 18 years and older who present with core insomnia symptoms as defined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Insomnia (2023 Edition); eligible patients will receive daridorexant for 16 weeks and will be followed up for improvement in insomnia symptoms and for the occurrence of adverse events, so as to provide real-world evidence to inform the optimization of clinical treatment strategies for insomnia.

Read the detailed description

Background: Insomnia is a highly prevalent sleep disorder that markedly impairs quality of life, with the prevalence of insomnia symptoms ranging from 30% to 48%. Long-term use of benzodiazepines may result in daytime sleepiness, cognitive impairment, tolerance, and risk of dependence, and has even been associated with early-onset dementia; daridorexant avoids many of the adverse effects associated with conventional hypnotic agents. Daridorexant was approved for marketing in China in June 2025; however, large-sample real-world studies of daridorexant are currently lacking. Hypothesis: Daridorexant administered for 16 weeks significantly improves symptoms in patients with insomnia, with a favorable safety profile. Design: A multicenter, prospective, single-arm, observational study with a planned enrollment of 500 patients (assuming an estimated dropout rate of 15%). Patients will receive treatment for 16 weeks, and outcomes will be assessed as the change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), in sleep parameters (sleep efficiency [SE] and total sleep time [TST]), in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score, in the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale, in the Patient Global Impression-Improvement (PGI-I) scale, and in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).

Conditions
Insomnia
Being tested
Daridorexant 50 mg
Keywords
daridorexant, insomnia, dual orexin receptor antagonist, real-world study
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.

  • Daridorexant 50 mgDrug

    Daridorexant hydrochloride tablets (50mg, 20 tablets/box; distributor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.; store at no more than 30°C). Administered orally: daridorexant 50mg, taken no more than once per night immediately before bedtime, with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening.

Study groups in NCT07847021
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Daridorexant Treatment GroupAll enrolled patients receive daridorexant treatment for a 16-week study period.
Receives: Drug: Daridorexant 50 mg

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score

    Change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score at week 4 of treatment. ISI total score ranges 0-28; higher scores represent more severe insomnia (worse outcome).

    Measured: 4 Week

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score at Weeks 8 and 12

    Change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score at Weeks 8 and 12 of treatment. The Insomnia Severity Index is a 7-item self-rated scale with total scores ranging from 0 to 28. Higher ISI scores indicate greater severity of insomnia (worse outcome).

    Measured: Weeks 8 and 12

  2. Insomnia remission rate

    Insomnia remission rate at Weeks 4, 8, and 12, defined as the proportion of patients with an ISI score <8;

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  3. Proportion of treatment responders

    Proportion of treatment responders among patients with moderate-to-severe insomnia at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 (responder defined as a total ISI reduction of ≥6 points from baseline; moderate-to-severe insomnia defined as an ISI score ≥15);

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  4. Change from baseline in sleep efficiency (SE)

    Change from baseline in sleep efficiency (SE) at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of treatment. Sleep efficiency is calculated as the percentage of time spent asleep relative to time in bed. SE ranges from 0% to 100%; higher values indicate better sleep.

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  5. Change from baseline in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score

    Change from baseline in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12. ESS total score ranges 0-24; higher scores represent more severe daytime sleepiness (worse outcome).

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  6. Change from baseline in the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale score

    Change from baseline in the Clinical Global Impression-Improvement (CGI-I) scale score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of treatment. The CGI-I is a 7-point clinician-rated scale ranging from 1 to 7. Lower scores indicate greater clinical improvement (better outcome).

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  7. Change from baseline in the Patient Global Impression-Improvement (PGI-I) scale score

    Change from baseline in the Patient Global Impression-Improvement (PGI-I) scale score at Week 16 of treatment. The PGI-I is a 7-point patient-rated scale ranging from 1 to 7. Lower scores indicate greater patient-perceived clinical improvement (better outcome).

    Measured: Week 16

  8. Change from baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)

    Change from baseline in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) score at Week 12 of treatment. The SF-36 is a self-reported health questionnaire comprising 8 domains. Domain and summary scores range from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate better health-related quality of life (better outcome).

    Measured: Week 12

  9. Change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score across the three treatment modalities

    Change from baseline in the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 of treatment, compared across three treatment modalities (treatment-naïve therapy, switch therapy, and add-on therapy). The Insomnia Severity Index is a 7-item self-rated scale with total scores ranging from 0 to 28. Higher ISI scores indicate greater severity of insomnia (worse outcome).

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  10. Change in the pre-existing treatment regimen in the non-treatment-naïve group

    Change in the pre-existing treatment regimen in the non-treatment-naïve group at Weeks 4, 8, and 12 (success rate of dose reduction or discontinuation of prior medications);

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, and 12

  11. Daridorexant continuation rate and reasons for discontinuation

    Daridorexant continuation rate and reasons for discontinuation at Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16 (continuation rate defined as the percentage of participants who remain on daridorexant treatment, irrespective of treatment modality).

    Measured: Weeks 4, 8, 12, and 16

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Sep 2026
  2. Study start1 Oct 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Jan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2028 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
500 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07847021
Sponsor's protocol ID
MZhao-031
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
17 Sep 2026
Last updated
29 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Insomnia, run by Shanghai Mental Health Center at 25 sites in China.

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 9 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 25 sites in China. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Wenzheng Wang (021-34773758, fffty@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) score (time frame: 4 Week). 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 29 Sep 2026.

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