Study of Efficacy of Ramelteon in Adults With Chronic Insomnia

NCT ID: NCT00671125

Last Updated: 2012-11-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

405 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Study Completion Date

2003-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of Ramelteon, once daily (QD), in the treatment of chronic insomnia using polysomnography and subjective measures of sleep

Detailed Description

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Insomnia is characterized by difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep or of nonrestorative and non-refreshing sleep. Transient insomnia affects approximately one-third to one-half of the US population, based on the results of 2 surveys of representative samples of the adult US population conducted by the Gallup Organization in which respondents were asked if they had "ever had difficulty sleeping." Based on reports of "regular" or "frequent" sleep difficulty, results from the same studies suggest that approximately one-tenth of the US population experiences chronic insomnia. The ideal treatment for insomnia would reduce the latency to onset of sleep and increase total sleep time, without a negative impact on sleep architecture and without safety concerns or next-day effects.

Ramelteon is a selective melatonin-1 receptor agonist under global development by Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., for the treatment of transient and chronic insomnia and for the treatment of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders.

This study will determine the safety and efficacy of 35-day treatment of chronic insomnia with Ramelteon using polysomnography and subjective measures of sleep. Participation in this study is anticipated to be about 2 months.

Conditions

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Chronic Insomnia

Keywords

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Sleep Disorder Insomnia Drug Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ramelteon 8 mg QD

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ramelteon

Intervention Type DRUG

Ramelteon 8 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Ramelteon 16 mg QD

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ramelteon

Intervention Type DRUG

Ramelteon 16 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Ramelteon placebo-matching tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Interventions

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Ramelteon

Ramelteon 8 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Ramelteon

Ramelteon 16 mg, tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Ramelteon placebo-matching tablets, orally, once nightly for up to 5 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Rozeremâ„¢ TAK-375 Rozeremâ„¢ TAK-375

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Females of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use adequate contraception, and can neither be pregnant nor lactating from Screening throughout the duration of the study.
* Females who are not of childbearing potential must be postmenopausal for 1 year or have history of hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy.
* Primary insomnia as defined by the DSM-IV-TRTM for at least 3 months and as defined by subjective sleep latency (sSL) greater than or equal to 30 minutes, subjective total sleep time (sTST) less than or equal to 6.5 hours per night, and daytime complaint(s) associated with disturbed sleep.
* Mean latency of greater than or equal to 20 minutes on 2 consecutive screening nights with neither night less than 15 minutes. Also, a mean of 60 minutes of wake time during the 480 minutes in bed across two nights with no night less than 45 minutes screening nights with neither night less than 15 minutes. Also, a mean of 60 minutes of wake time during the 480 minutes in bed across two nights with no night less than 45 minutes.
* Habitual bedtime is between 8:30 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.
* Body mass index between 18 and 34, inclusive.

Exclusion Criteria

* Known hypersensitivity to Ramelteon or related compounds, including melatonin.
* Previously participated in a study involving Ramelteon.
* Participated in any other investigational study and/or taken any investigational drug within 30 days or five half-lives prior to the first night single-blind study medication, whichever is longer.
* Sleep schedule changes required by employment (e.g. shift worker) within three months prior to the first night of single-blind study medication, or has flown across greater than three time zones within seven days prior to screening.
* Participated in a weight loss program or has substantially altered their exercise routine within 30 days prior to the first night of single blind study medication.
* Ever had a history of seizures, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, mental retardation, or cognitive disorder.
* History of psychiatric disorder (including anxiety or depression) within the past 12 months.
* History of drug addiction or drug abuse within the past 12 months.
* History of alcohol abuse within the past 12 months, as defined in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition Revised and/or regularly consumes 4 or more alcoholic drinks per day.
* Current significant neurological, hepatic, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, hematologic, or metabolic disease, unless currently controlled and stable with protocol-allowed medication 30 days prior to the first night of single-blind study medication.
* Uses tobacco products during nightly awakenings.
* Used melatonin, or other drugs or supplements known to affect sleep/wake function within 1 week (or 5 half lives of the drug, whichever is longer) prior to the first day of single-blind study medication.
* Used any central nervous system medication within 1 week (or 5 half lives of the drug, whichever is longer) prior to the first day of single-blind study medication. These medications must not have been used to treat psychiatric disorders.
* Any clinically important abnormal finding as determined by a medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram, or clinical laboratory tests, as determined by the investigator.
* Positive hepatitis panel.
* Positive urine drug screen including alcohol at screening or a positive breathalyzer test at each check-in.
* Apnea hypopnea index (per hour of sleep) greater than 10 as seen on polysomnogram, on the first night of the polysomnogram screening.
* Periodic leg movement with arousal index (per hour of sleep) greater than 10 as seen on polysomnogram, on the first night of polysomnogram screening.
* Any additional condition(s) that in the Investigator's opinion would:

* affect sleep/wake function
* prohibit the subject from completing the study
* not be in the best interest of the subject.
* Is required to take or continues taking any disallowed medication, prescription medication, herbal treatment or over-the counter medication, including:

* Anxiolytics
* Hypnotics
* Antidepressants
* Anticonvulsants
* Sedating H1 antihistamines
* Systemic steroids
* Respiratory stimulants (eg, theophylline)
* Decongestants
* Over-the-counter and prescription stimulants
* Over-the-counter and prescription diet aids
* Central nervous system active drugs (including herbal preparations with central nervous system effects)
* Narcotic analgesics
* All beta blockers
* Melatonin
* St. John's Wort
* Kavakava
* Gingko biloba
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Takeda

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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VP Clinical Science

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Takeda

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Oakland, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Francisco, California, United States

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Santa Monica, California, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Crestview Hills, Kentucky, United States

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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States

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Newton, Massachusetts, United States

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Troy, Michigan, United States

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Plano, Texas, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Zammit G, Erman M, Wang-Weigand S, Sainati S, Zhang J, Roth T. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of ramelteon in subjects with chronic insomnia. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007 Aug 15;3(5):495-504.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 17803013 (View on PubMed)

Mini L, Wang-Weigand S, Zhang J. Ramelteon 8 mg/d versus placebo in patients with chronic insomnia: post hoc analysis of a 5-week trial using 50% or greater reduction in latency to persistent sleep as a measure of treatment effect. Clin Ther. 2008 Jul;30(7):1316-23. doi: 10.1016/s0149-2918(08)80056-2.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 18691991 (View on PubMed)

Osborne, T, Louis, M, Wang-Weigand, S and Jie, Z. Treatment of insomnia in women and the melatonin receptor agonist ramelteon (Rozerem). Women's Health Care: A Practical Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2008; 7: (6): 24-30

Reference Type RESULT

Wang-Weigand S, McCue M, Ogrinc F, Mini L. Effects of ramelteon 8 mg on objective sleep latency in adults with chronic insomnia on nights 1 and 2: pooled analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2009 May;25(5):1209-13. doi: 10.1185/03007990902858527.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19327100 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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U1111-1114-8329

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

01-02-TL-375-021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id