Eszopiclone for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

NCT ID: NCT01605253

Last Updated: 2022-12-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

81 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-31

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine if eszopiclone relative to placebo (sugar pill) is effective and tolerable for people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related sleep disturbance. The investigators will also examine the impact of treatment on sleep patterns, memory recall bias, and level of inflammatory markers (cytokines). The investigators predict eszopiclone will lead to greater improvement than placebo in measures of PTSD symptoms, memory recall bias, and level of inflammatory markers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorders

Keywords

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Post-traumatic stress disorder sleep disturbance insomnia cytokines anxiety traumatic event memory

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Eszopiclone

The total study duration is 16 weeks, with subjects taking 3mg eszopiclone at bedtime for 12 weeks. There is one follow-up visit after the 12 week treatment phase.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Eszopiclone

Intervention Type DRUG

Eszopiclone has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of insomnia (inability to sleep). Eszopiclone has not been specifically approved by the FDA for people who have PTSD-related sleep disturbance.

Placebo

The total study duration is 16 weeks, with subjects taking placebo at bedtime for 12 weeks. There is one follow-up visit after the 12 week treatment phase.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

The placebo used in this study looks exactly like eszopiclone but contains no active ingredients.

Interventions

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Eszopiclone

Eszopiclone has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of insomnia (inability to sleep). Eszopiclone has not been specifically approved by the FDA for people who have PTSD-related sleep disturbance.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

The placebo used in this study looks exactly like eszopiclone but contains no active ingredients.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Lunesta®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female outpatients age 18-65 with a primary diagnosis of PTSD and associated sleep disturbance
* Good physical health
* Willingness and ability to comply with the requirements of the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria

* Women pregnant, lactating, or of childbearing potential not using medically accepted contraception
* Concurrent use of other psychotropic medications at least two weeks prior to baseline
* Concurrent use of other anti-inflammatory medications or anti-cytokine medications. If used on an as-needed (PRN) basis, subjects may enter the study, but will be excluded from cytokine analyses
* Concurrent use of beta-blockers less than one month prior to baseline
* Serious medical illness or instability for which hospitalization may be likely within the next year
* Seizure disorders with the exception of a history of febrile seizures if they occurred during childhood
* Sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome
* Concurrent psychotherapy initiated within 3 months of randomization or ongoing psychotherapy of any duration directed specifically toward treatment of PTSD and/or sleep disturbance
* Patients with significant suicidal ideation
* Current legal actions related to trauma or an ongoing relationship with assailant
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Rush University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mark Pollack, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rush University Medical Center

Locations

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Center for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders at Rush

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1R34MH091338-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1R34MH091338-01A1

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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