Clinical trial NCT01277107: A Polysomnographic Study to Compare the Efficacy of Gastric Retentive Zaleplon Accordion Pill to Placebo in Subjects With Insomnia
Official title: Double Blind, Polysomnographic, Two-Way Crossover Study To Compere The Efficacy Of Gastric Retentive Zaleplon (Zaleplon AP) To Placebo In Subjects With Insomnia Characterized By Both Difficulty In Falling Asleep And Staying Asleep
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Insomnia
Keywords: PSG
LPS
TST
WASO
Subjects With Insomnia characterized by both Difficulty in Falling Asleep and Staying Asleep
Lead sponsor: Intec Pharma Ltd.
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2011-01-14
Enrollment: 83
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: This is a multi center, double blind placebo controlled, two-way crossover study in patients with Insomnia suffering from difficulty in falling asleep and staying asleep. This study intends to assess the efficacy of Zaleplon AP in improving sleep parameters, comparing to placebo.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Subjects between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age
* Subjects that meet DSM IV diagnostic criteria for Primary Insomnia
* Subjects that report a time in bed ≥6.5 and ≤9 hours
* Subjects that report on a one week sleep diary (on at least 3 of 7 nights) TST ≤6.5 hours
* Subjects that report on a one week sleep diary (on at least 3 of 7 nights)Wake time after sleep \>1.0 hour
* Subjects that report on a one week sleep diary (on at least 3 of 7 nights) ≥30 minutes time to sleep onset
* On two nights of PSG screening a mean WASO of ≥60 minutes with neither night less than 45 minutes
* On two nights of PSG screening a mean LPS of ≥20 minutes with neither night less than 15 minutes
* On two nights of PSG screening a TST of ≤6.5 hours on each of the two nights
* Body mass index of 18 - 34 inclusive
* Subjects that report a median habitual bedtime between 9:00pm (21:00 hours) and 12:00am (00:00) on a one week sleep diary (based on 3 or more nights).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Participation in another drug clinical trial within 1 month prior to first screening diary day (calculated from the previous study's last dosing date).
* On screening PSG night 1 an AHI \>10 (apnea hypopnea index)
* On screening PSG night 1 a PLMAI ≥10 (periodic limb movements with arousal)
* Subject has a circadian rhythm disorder including shift work or the need to travel ≥3 time zones during the course of the study
* Subject has any other sleep disorder (e.g. Restless Legs Syndrome )
* Use of any drug known to effect sleep or wake functions within 5 half lives of the drug or two weeks, whichever comes first.
* Subject with a history (past year) of alcohol or substance abuse
* Subject that needs to smoke during the sleep period time
* Subject that reports habitual napping (more than 3 times per week)
* Subject has currently or a significant history of seizures, sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome or other sleep disorders which, in the opinion of the investigator responsible, contraindicates his/her participation
* Subjects with a recent history of clinically defined GERD, peptic ulcer or any gastrointestinal surgery other than appendectomy or herniotomy which, in the opinion of the investigator responsible, contraindicates his/her participation
* Subject with any gastrointestinal disorder likely to influence drug absorption, or with any history of inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome, severe gastrointestinal narrowing, or frequent nausea or emesis, regardless of etiology which, in the opinion of the investigator responsible, contraindicates his/her participation
* Subjects suffering from any Axis 1 Psychiatric Disorder that in the opinion of the investigator responsible may interfere with full participation
* Subject has significant history of cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal disease or other condition or any major complication/illness which, in the opinion of the investigator responsible, contraindicates his/her participation.
* The subject has any clinically important abnormal finding as determined by a medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram, or clinical laboratory tests, as determined by the investigator
* Subject is taking CNS-active drugs (including herbal products with CNS effects), known to affect the sleep/wake cycle including but not limited to anxiolytic, hypnotics, antidepressants, sedating H1 antihistamines, systemic steroids, anticonvulsants, narcotic analgesics, respiratory stimulants respiratory decongestants, OTC and prescription diet aids, OTC and prescription stimulants, St. John's Wort, and melatonin.
* Females who are pregnant or nursing.

Primary outcomes:
measure: To determine the effect of dual release Zaleplon (Zaleplon AP) on Total Sleep Time (TST)
timeFrame: Polysomnography tests for 2 consecutive nights at each treatment arm
Secondary outcomes:
measure: To determine the efficacy of Zaleplon AP on Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)
timeFrame: Polysomnography tests for 2 consecutive nights at each treatment arm
measure: To determine the efficacy of Zaleplon AP on Wake time After Sleep Onset (WASO)
timeFrame: Polysomnography tests for 2 consecutive nights at each treatment arm
measure: To evaluate the presence of any residual effects using the digital symbol substitution test (DSST) and a memory test
timeFrame: 2 consecutive mornings at each treatment arm
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: San Diego
country: United States
facility: Pacific Sleep Medicine
state: California
city: Miami
country: United States
facility: Miami Research Associates
state: Florida
city: Pembroke Pines
country: United States
facility: Broward Research Group
state: Florida
city: St. Petersburg
country: United States
facility: CRG of St. Petersburg
state: Florida
city: Overland Park
country: United States
facility: Vince and Associates Clinical Research
state: Kansas
city: Haifa
country: Israel
facility: Rambam sleep center
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