Polysomnographic Study Comparing the Use of Dexmedetomidine and Zolpidem to Induce Natural Sleep

NCT ID: NCT01485393

Last Updated: 2019-10-08

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-01-31

Study Completion Date

2018-06-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether dexmedetomidine can be used to induce normal physiological sleep in humans.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Patients will receive both interventions in a randomized order.
Primary Study Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Healthy Control Subjects: Zolpidem, Then Dexmedetomidine

This arm will enroll healthy control subjects, who will receive a regular nights sleep followed by a night of Zolpidem induced-sleep and then a night of Dexmedetomidine induced-sleep.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

A dose of dexmedetomidine will be administered at 1mcg/kg over 10 minutes. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Zolpidem

Intervention Type DRUG

12.5 mg of oral Ambien CR. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem/Ambien or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Healthy Control Subjects: Dexmedetomidine, Then Zolpidem

This arm will enroll healthy control subjects, who will receive a regular nights sleep followed by a night of Dexmedetomidine induced-sleep and then a night of Zolpidem induced-sleep.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

A dose of dexmedetomidine will be administered at 1mcg/kg over 10 minutes. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Zolpidem

Intervention Type DRUG

12.5 mg of oral Ambien CR. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem/Ambien or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Interventions

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Dexmedetomidine

A dose of dexmedetomidine will be administered at 1mcg/kg over 10 minutes. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Intervention Type DRUG

Zolpidem

12.5 mg of oral Ambien CR. Subjects will never receive active drugs (Zolpidem/Ambien or dexmedetomidine concurrently).

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Precedex

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Subjects will be deemed "Insomniacs" if they suffer from any of the following:

1. Subject will be required to meet the criteria for insomnia, set by the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, which requires that a patient have difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep that is not accounted for by another sleep disorder, neurologic or psychiatric disorder or substance or medication.
2. Subject will be required to not be on any current pharmacological sleep disorder treatment.
3. Between the ages of 18 and 35 years.
4. Not taking any prescription medications that alter sleep, cognitive functions, or both.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Abnormal sleep habits:

* sleeping less than 5 hours each night;
* going to sleep before 9:00 PM or after 2:00 AM on a regular basis; or
* Waking up before 5:00 AM or after 10:00 AM on a regular basis. This will be objectively assessed by wrist actigraphy measured for a 1-week duration prior to the first study night.
2. A sleep latency greater than 60 minutes, greater than 3 awakenings per night. This will also be objectively assessed by wrist actigraphy.
3. A score greater than or equal to 10 on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
4. Takes medication that alters sleep, cognitive function, or both.
5. Has a history of a known neurological or psychiatric problem.
6. Younger than 18 or older than 35 years of age.
7. Known or suspected sleep disorder(s).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Oluwaseun Johnson-Akeju, MD, MMSc

Assistant in Anesthaesia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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DP1OD003646

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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2011P-000715

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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