Trial Outcomes & Findings for An Evaluation of Potential Next-day Residual Effects of Eszopiclone in Healthy Volunteers. (NCT NCT00699608)

NCT ID: NCT00699608

Last Updated: 2012-06-05

Results Overview

Analysis was performed on the mean of the five assessments conducted 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) The CTT is a task (duration of 8 minutes) of psychomotor function that entails using a slider to keep a cursor in alignment with a moving target on a visual display unit screen. The movement of the target is the function of an irregular sine wave, and cursor accuracy is measured by the mean tracking error - the difference between the centers of target and cursor in pixels, sampled 5 times per second, over the test. Lower scores are indicative of more accurate tracking.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

91 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Results posted on

2012-06-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Eszopiclone First, Zopiclone Second, Placebo Third
3 mg eszopiclone during first intervention period, 7.5 mg zopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), placebo during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Eszopiclone First, Placebo Second, Zopiclone Third
3 mg eszopiclone during first intervention period, placebo during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 7.5 mg zopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Zopiclone First, Eszopiclone Second, Placebo Third
7.5 mg zopiclone during first intervention period, 3 mg eszopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), placebo during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Zopiclone First, Placebo Second, Eszopiclone Third
7.5 mg zopiclone during first intervention period, placebo during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 3 mg eszopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Placebo First, Eszopiclone Second, Zopiclone Third
Placebo during first intervention period, 3 mg eszopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 7.5 mg zopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Placebo First, Zopiclone Second, Eszopiclone Third
Placebo during first intervention period, 7.5 mg zopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 3 mg eszopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
First Intervention
STARTED
16
15
15
15
15
15
First Intervention
COMPLETED
16
15
14
15
14
15
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1
0
1
0
First 4-14 Day Washout Period
STARTED
16
15
14
15
14
15
First 4-14 Day Washout Period
COMPLETED
16
15
14
15
14
15
First 4-14 Day Washout Period
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
Second Intervention
STARTED
16
15
14
15
14
15
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
16
15
13
14
14
15
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
1
1
0
0
Second 4-14 Day Washout Period
STARTED
16
15
13
14
14
15
Second 4-14 Day Washout Period
COMPLETED
16
15
13
14
14
15
Second 4-14 Day Washout Period
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0
Third Intervention
STARTED
16
15
13
14
14
15
Third Intervention
COMPLETED
16
15
13
14
14
15
Third Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Eszopiclone First, Zopiclone Second, Placebo Third
3 mg eszopiclone during first intervention period, 7.5 mg zopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), placebo during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Eszopiclone First, Placebo Second, Zopiclone Third
3 mg eszopiclone during first intervention period, placebo during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 7.5 mg zopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Zopiclone First, Eszopiclone Second, Placebo Third
7.5 mg zopiclone during first intervention period, 3 mg eszopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), placebo during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Zopiclone First, Placebo Second, Eszopiclone Third
7.5 mg zopiclone during first intervention period, placebo during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 3 mg eszopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Placebo First, Eszopiclone Second, Zopiclone Third
Placebo during first intervention period, 3 mg eszopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 7.5 mg zopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
Placebo First, Zopiclone Second, Eszopiclone Third
Placebo during first intervention period, 7.5 mg zopiclone during second intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period), 3 mg eszopiclone during third intervention period (after 4-14 day washout period)
First Intervention
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
1
0
0
0
First Intervention
Protocol Violation
0
0
0
0
1
0
Second Intervention
Adverse Event
0
0
1
0
0
0
Second Intervention
Withdrawal by Subject
0
0
0
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

An Evaluation of Potential Next-day Residual Effects of Eszopiclone in Healthy Volunteers.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Entire Study Population
n=91 Participants
Age Continuous
29.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.87 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
63 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American/African Heritage
14 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian-Central/South Asian Heritage
6 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian-South East Asian Heritage
5 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian-East Asian Heritage
3 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all subjects who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the mean of the five assessments conducted 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) The CTT is a task (duration of 8 minutes) of psychomotor function that entails using a slider to keep a cursor in alignment with a moving target on a visual display unit screen. The movement of the target is the function of an irregular sine wave, and cursor accuracy is measured by the mean tracking error - the difference between the centers of target and cursor in pixels, sampled 5 times per second, over the test. Lower scores are indicative of more accurate tracking.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Mean Tracking Error Assessed During the Continuous Tracking Test (CTT)
10.29 pixels
Standard Error 0.625
12.49 pixels
Standard Error 0.634
13.48 pixels
Standard Error 0.621

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) . The CTT is a task (8 minute duration) of psychomotor function that entails using a slider to keep a cursor in alignment with a moving target on a visual display unit screen. The movement of the target is the function of an irregular sine wave, and cursor accuracy is measured by the MTE, the difference between the centers of target and cursor in pixels, sampled 5 times per second, over the test. Lower scores are indicative of more accurate tracking.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
9.5 hours post-dose
10.44 pixels
Standard Error 1.108
13.50 pixels
Standard Error 1.121
13.55 pixels
Standard Error 1.101
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
7.5 hours post-dose
10.20 pixels
Standard Error 0.596
12.80 pixels
Standard Error 0.602
13.07 pixels
Standard Error 0.592
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
8 hours post-dose
9.70 pixels
Standard Error 0.830
12.72 pixels
Standard Error 0.840
13.15 pixels
Standard Error 0.826
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
8.5 hours post-dose
10.08 pixels
Standard Error 0.917
12.54 pixels
Standard Error 0.928
12.93 pixels
Standard Error 0.913
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
9 hours post-dose
11.02 pixels
Standard Error 0.214
13.00 pixels
Standard Error 1.229
14.81 pixels
Standard Error 1.208
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
10 hours post-dose
10.12 pixels
Standard Error 1.057
12.85 pixels
Standard Error 1.069
12.53 pixels
Standard Error 1.051
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
10.5 hours post-dose
9.48 pixels
Standard Error 0.757
11.38 pixels
Standard Error 0.767
11.84 pixels
Standard Error 0.753
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
11 hours post-dose
10.55 pixels
Standard Error 0.822
10.86 pixels
Standard Error 0.833
11.65 pixels
Standard Error 0.818
Mean Tracking Error (MTE) Assessed During the CTT
11.5 hours post-dose
9.18 pixels
Standard Error 0.523
10.06 pixels
Standard Error 0.530
10.30 pixels
Standard Error 0.521

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication.Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) A further outcome derived from the CTT is a peripheral awareness task where the participant responds to a stimulus presented in the periphery of vision, while simultaneously attending to the tracking test. The mean reaction time, in milliseconds, to these stimuli over the trial period is taken as the response measure for this component of the divided attention task. A lower mean reaction time is indicative of better peripheral awareness.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
CTT Mean Reaction Time
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
746.88 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.36
791.99 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.40
806.31 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.33
CTT Mean Reaction Time
8 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
744.90 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.44
787.41 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.50
799.53 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.40
CTT Mean Reaction Time
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
757.72 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.44
793.18 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.51
797.92 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.39
CTT Mean Reaction Time
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
760.11 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.75
802.53 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.81
811.11 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.69
CTT Mean Reaction Time
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
763.65 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.17
793.69 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.23
789.63 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.13
CTT Mean Reaction Time
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
756.67 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.54
778.09 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.60
792.00 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.48
CTT Mean Reaction Time
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
765.98 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.55
774.06 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.59
779.80 milliseconds
Standard Error 10.51
CTT Mean Reaction Time
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
762.43 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.88
760.29 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.95
765.56 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.85
CTT Mean Reaction Time
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
745.26 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.48
750.79 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.52
766.44 milliseconds
Standard Error 9.44

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Critical Flicker Fusion (CFF) is a validated cognitive assessment task that provides an index of central nervous system (CNS) activity and attention modulated motion detection. Participants are required to discriminate flicker from fusion, and vice versa, in a set of four light-emitting diodes arranged in a one-centimetre square. These diodes are held in foveal fixation when viewed at a distance of one metre. Individual thresholds are determined on four ascending and four descending scales. The mean of the four ascending presentations give the ascending threshold frequency in hertz.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
7.5 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
30.65 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
30.84 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
30.93 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.31 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
30.30 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
30.41 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.27 hertz
Standard Error 0.22
29.98 hertz
Standard Error 0.22
30.17 hertz
Standard Error 0.22
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.10 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
29.90 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
30.00 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.18 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
29.99 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
30.05 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.20 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
29.91 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
29.97 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
30.26 hertz
Standard Error 0.21
29.99 hertz
Standard Error 0.22
30.16 hertz
Standard Error 0.21
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.20 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
30.06 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
30.04 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Ascending Threshold
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
30.31 hertz
Standard Error 0.22
30.28 hertz
Standard Error 0.23
30.56 hertz
Standard Error 0.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication.Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) The mean of the four descending presentations from the CFF give the descending threshold frequency in hertz.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
7.5 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
29.06 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
28.37 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
28.05 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.52 hertz
Standard Error 0.33
27.95 hertz
Standard Error 0.33
27.95 hertz
Standard Error 0.33
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.42 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
27.75 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
27.59 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.07 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
27.64 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
27.89 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.19 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
27.81 hertz
Standard Error 0.35
27.75 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.18 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
27.96 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
28.06 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
28.48 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
27.99 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
28.10 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.53 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
28.03 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
28.20 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
Critical Flicker Fusion Test -Descending Threshold
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
28.57 hertz
Standard Error 0.33
28.69 hertz
Standard Error 0.34
28.48 hertz
Standard Error 0.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind) The mean of the four ascending and four descending presentations of the CFF give the overall threshold frequency in hertz.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.46 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
29.50 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.53 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
7.5 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
29.82 hertz
Standard Error 0.26
29.57 hertz
Standard Error 0.26
29.45 hertz
Standard Error 0.26
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.41 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.11 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.00 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.36 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.86 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.88 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.10 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.79 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.96 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.19 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.90 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.90 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.20 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
28.95 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.02 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
29.38 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
29.00 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
29.14 hertz
Standard Error 0.24
Critical Flicker Fusion Test-Overall Threshold
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
29.37 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.07 hertz
Standard Error 0.25
29.14 hertz
Standard Error 0.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). The Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) is a pen and paper test that consists of rows of blank squares paired with randomly assigned digits (between 0 and 9). Participants are required to substitute each digit with a different nonsense symbol, according to a key printed at the top of the sheet that indicates the nonsense symbol that corresponds to each digit. Participants are given 120 seconds in which to complete the test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
68.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.09
64.7 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
63.4 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.09
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
8 hours post-dose, n=87, 84, 88
70.4 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
66.5 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
65.6 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.15
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
70.6 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
67.4 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
66.3 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
9 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
68.1 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.20
65.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.20
64.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.19
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
9.5 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
70.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12
67.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
66.5 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
70.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.14
68.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.14
67.6 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
10.5 hours post-dose, n=86, 85, 88
71.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
69.7 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
67.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
11 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
70.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.11
68.1 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.11
67.6 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
Total Number of Attempted Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digit Symbol Substitution Test
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
69.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
68.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
68.3 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). The Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) is a pen and paper test that consists of rows of blank squares paired with randomly assigned digits (between 0 and 9). Participants are required to substitute each digit with a different nonsense symbol, according to a key printed at the top of the sheet that indicates the nonsense symbol that corresponds to each digit. Participants are given 120 seconds in which to complete the test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
67.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
64.3 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
63.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
8 hours post-dose, n=87, 84, 88
70.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
66.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
65.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
70.4 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
67.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.14
66.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
9 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
67.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.20
64.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.21
63.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.20
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
9.5 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
69.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12
66.9 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.13
66.2 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
70.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.14
68.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.15
67.3 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.14
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
10.5 hours post-dose, n=86, 85, 88
71.5 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
69.5 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
67.4 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
11 hours post-dose, n=88, 87, 90
70.6 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.11
67.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.11
67.3 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.10
Total Number of Correct Symbol Substitutions, as Assessed by the Digital Symbol Substitution Test
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
68.7 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.16
67.8 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.17
68.0 number of substitutions
Standard Error 1.12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

The N-Back task requires the participant to indicate, using the mouse, whether the current stimulus presented on the screen and the one immediately before it visually match (i.e., "one-back"). In the versions of the tests used in this study, the stimuli are presented on screen for 500 ms, and the interval between stimuli is 2500 ms, with a ratio of 1:2 of "match" trials to non-match trials. The duration of the test is 2 minutes. The percentage of correct responses is the percentage of correct responses given in 2 minutes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
93.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.05
92.8 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.06
89.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.05
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
7.5 hours post-dose, n=87, 87, 88
93.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.95
92.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.96
90.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.95
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
93.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.97
92.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.98
89.5 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.97
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
93.5 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.07
91.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.08
89.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.07
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 90
92.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.02
91.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.02
90.7 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.01
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
93.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.90
92.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.91
92.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.90
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 89
94.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.94
92.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.95
91.7 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.94
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
93.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.92
92.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.93
91.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.92
1-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
93.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.92
94.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.92
92.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 0.91

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). In "3-back" tasks, a comparison is made between the current stimulus and the two before the immediately preceding stimulus. In the versions of the tests used in this study, the stimuli are presented on screen for 500 ms, and the interval between stimuli is 2500 ms, with a ratio of 1:2 of "match" trials to non-match trials. The duration of the test is 2 min. The percentage of correct responses is the percentage of correct responses given in 2 min.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
7.5 hours post-dose, n=87, 87, 88
84.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.40
80.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.41
76.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.40
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
83.5 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.55
82.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.56
76.8 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.55
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
82.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.56
81.1 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.57
78.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.55
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
83.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.61
78.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.62
77.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.60
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 90
82.1 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.60
80.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.61
76.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.59
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
83.4 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.53
82.0 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.54
79.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.52
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 89
82.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.50
81.3 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.51
79.7 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.50
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
81.7 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.44
83.2 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.45
79.8 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.44
3-Back Percentage of Correct Responses
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
82.9 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.40
83.6 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.41
81.1 percentage of responses
Standard Error 1.39

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). Reaction time is the time taken to respond to a stimulus.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
1-Back Reaction Time
7.5 hours post-dose, n=87, 87, 88
755.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.81
819.3 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.85
840.3 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.75
1-Back Reaction Time
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
752.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.89
783.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.99
805.8 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.87
1-Back Reaction Time
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
741.1 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.09
776.1 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.18
778.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 17.04
1-Back Reaction Time
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
734.8 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.58
784.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.68
791.1 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.58
1-Back Reaction Time
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 90
729.0 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.84
757.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.98
784.0 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.80
1-Back Reaction Time
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
724.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.39
760.8 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.48
759.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.34
1-Back Reaction Time
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 89
713.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 15.81
735.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 15.92
750.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 15.80
1-Back Reaction Time
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
718.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.26
716.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.33
741.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.22
1-Back Reaction Time
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
709.3 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.83
716.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.92
720.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 16.78

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). Reaction time is the time taken to respond to a stimulus.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
3-Back Reaction Time
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
876.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.49
903.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.58
934.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.39
3-Back Reaction Time
7.5 hours post-dose, n=87, 87, 88
959.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.87
1020.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.87
1076.4 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.79
3-Back Reaction Time
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 89
960.0 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.56
1018.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.62
1042.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.53
3-Back Reaction Time
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
925.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.37
997.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.49
1024.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.33
3-Back Reaction Time
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
916.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.50
1002.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.61
1007.8 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.46
3-Back Reaction Time
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 90
932.9 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.86
992.1 milliseconds
Standard Error 22.05
978.0 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.81
3-Back Reaction Time
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
907.4 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.26
948.7 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.36
987.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.19
3-Back Reaction Time
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 86, 89
900.3 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.92
961.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 21.08
945.2 milliseconds
Standard Error 20.89
3-Back Reaction Time
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
915.3 milliseconds
Standard Error 19.61
935.5 milliseconds
Standard Error 19.70
940.4 milliseconds
Standard Error 19.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

The Linear Analogue Rating Scale (LARS) is used as a measure of the subjective effects of psychoactive drugs. Participants mark a series of 10 cm (100 unit line) analogue scales (1-100, 100 = most impaired) relating to dizzy, clumsy, anxious, relaxed, tired, drowsy, alert, energetic, sad, and depressed, indicating their present feeling with regard to a mid-point, representing their "usual" state of mind before treatment began. The higher the score, the more impaired the participant feels. The Tiredness, Alertness, Energy, and Drowsiness scores are averaged to derive an overall Sedation score.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
54.54 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.37
56.40 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.15
59.21 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.13
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
54.07 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.18
54.39 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.19
56.93 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.18
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
53.63 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.12
54.93 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.12
56.01 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.10
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
53.84 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.14
55.39 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.15
55.90 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.13
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
53.98 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.21
54.68 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.23
55.73 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.21
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
51.77 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.21
53.77 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.13
55.31 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.12
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
51.47 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.06
51.49 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.06
52.79 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.05
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.02 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.21
49.41 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.22
51.24 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.20
Sedation Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
54.21 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.15
54.87 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.16
57.00 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). The Anxiety, Depression, Relaxed, and Sadness scores are averaged to derive an overall "Mood" score (as described in Outcome Measure 14). Each item was assessed on a 1-100 point scale, where 100 indicates most impaired.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
47.75 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.71
48.13 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.72
48.03 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.71
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.19 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.71
48.42 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.71
49.11 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.70
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.88 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.70
48.42 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.70
48.30 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.69
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.48 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.74
47.67 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.75
48.61 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.74
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.30 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.75
47.89 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.76
47.54 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.75
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
47.98 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.79
48.25 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.79
48.28 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.78
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
47.57 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
48.72 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.88
48.47 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
47.45 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.85
47.07 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
47.90 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.85
Mood Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
45.63 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.03
47.09 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.40
46.08 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind)

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all participants who gave informed consent, were randomised, and received at least one dose of double-blind study medication. Only participants who had assessment of the measure the day after double-blind treatment were analyzed.

Analysis was performed on the individual assessments conducted at 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 hours post-dose (double-blind). The Dizziness and Clumsiness scores are averaged to derive an overall "Coordination" score (as described in Outcome Measure 14). Each item was assessed on a 1-100 point scale, where 100 indicates most impaired.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=89 Participants
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=87 Participants
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 Participants
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
7.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.09 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.13
50.33 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.15
52.42 points on a scale
Standard Error 1.13
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
50.03 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.92
51.21 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.93
52.10 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.92
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
8.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.23 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
49.52 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
51.76 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.68 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.94
50.38 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.95
50.41 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.94
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
9.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.08 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.97
49.42 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.98
51.41 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.96
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
49.37 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.96
49.72 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.97
50.27 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.95
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
10.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.60 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
50.68 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.87
50.40 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.86
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.97 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.83
48.51 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.84
49.96 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.83
Coordination Score, as Assessed by the Linear Analogue Rating Scales
11.5 hours post-dose, n=89, 87, 90
48.20 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.82
47.45 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.83
49.82 points on a scale
Standard Error 0.81

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Eszopiclone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 44 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Zopiclone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 44 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=89 participants at risk
Placebo
Eszopiclone
n=88 participants at risk
3 mg Eszopiclone
Zopiclone
n=90 participants at risk
7.5 mg Zopiclone
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
0.00%
0/89
30.7%
27/88
33.3%
30/90
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
1.1%
1/89
12.5%
11/88
7.8%
7/90
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.00%
0/89
4.5%
4/88
5.6%
5/90
Nervous system disorders
Headache
2.2%
2/89
2.3%
2/88
2.2%
2/90
Nervous system disorders
Disturbance in attention
0.00%
0/89
2.3%
2/88
3.3%
3/90
Nervous system disorders
Paraesthesia
1.1%
1/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Nervous system disorders
Balance disorder
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Nervous system disorders
Coordination abnormal
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Nervous system disorders
Memory impairment
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Nervous system disorders
Poor quality sleep
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
General disorders
Fatigue
4.5%
4/89
6.8%
6/88
6.7%
6/90
General disorders
Asthenia
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
1.1%
1/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
3.4%
3/89
4.5%
4/88
4.4%
4/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
1.1%
1/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
1.1%
1/89
0.00%
0/88
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Frequent bowel movements
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal sounds abnormal
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Psychiatric disorders
Hallucination
0.00%
0/89
2.3%
2/88
0.00%
0/90
Psychiatric disorders
Nightmare
0.00%
0/89
2.3%
2/88
0.00%
0/90
Psychiatric disorders
Depressed mood
1.1%
1/89
0.00%
0/88
0.00%
0/90
Psychiatric disorders
Fear
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Psychiatric disorders
Somnambulism
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dry throat
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinorrhoea
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/89
2.3%
2/88
0.00%
0/90
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritis
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Eye disorders
Eye pain
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
1.1%
1/90
Eye disorders
Eye pruritis
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
1.1%
1/90
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/89
1.1%
1/88
0.00%
0/90
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Skin laceration
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Dysmenorrhoea
0.00%
0/89
0.00%
0/88
1.1%
1/90

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