Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pimavanserin for Insomnia In Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NCT NCT04188392)

NCT ID: NCT04188392

Last Updated: 2022-08-31

Results Overview

The rate of enrollment per month; goal of 6 subjects total

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

6 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Total duration of recruitment time (5.8 months)

Results posted on

2022-08-31

Participant Flow

Subjects recruited from clinics and clinician referrals at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Pre-assignment exclusions (n=5): non-adherent to CPAP (n=2), bradycardia and hepatic dysfunction (n=1), psychosis (n=1), lost to follow up (n=1)

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Open-label Treatment
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Overall Study
STARTED
6
Overall Study
Sleep Studies 1 and 2
6
Overall Study
Mid-point Visit (Treatment Week-3)
6
Overall Study
Sleep Study 3
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Pimavanserin for Insomnia In Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
35.33 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.35 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Current depressive disorder
4 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Total duration of recruitment time (5.8 months)

Population: Subjects enrolled into open label treatment

The rate of enrollment per month; goal of 6 subjects total

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Recruitment Rates
1.03 participants enrolled per month
Interval 0.38 to 2.25

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks (overall study)

Population: Subjects enrolled into open-label treatment

The number of subjects who complete the protocol in its entirety; goal of 75% of subjects enrolled into treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Retention Rates
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks (time between baseline and closeout polysomnogram)

Population: Subjects enrolled in open-label treatment and completed baseline and post-treatment polysomnogram (1 subject could not complete post-treatment polysomnogram due to pandemic).

The mean difference in duration of stage N3 sleep from baseline polysomnogram to week-6 polysomnogram (\[Time in N3 post-treatment\] - \[Time in N3 at baseline polysomnogram\])

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=5 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Mean Change in Duration of Stage N3 Sleep Pre- and Post-treatment
21.7 minutes
Standard Deviation 39.57

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks (overall study duration)

Population: Number of subjects enrolled into open-label treatment

The number of subjects who discontinue the protocol due to adverse effects (from either protocol or medication)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Discontinuation Rates Due to Adverse Effects
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks (overall study duration)

Population: Subjects enrolled into open-label treatment

The percentage of participants who complete subject and objective measures of insomnia, including sleep diaries, actigraphy, and attended polysomnography

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 Participants
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
Completed sleep study 1
6 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
Completed sleep study 2
6 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
Completed sleep study 3
5 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
At least 4 days of actigraphy pre-treatment
6 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
At least 4 days of actigraphy post-treatment
6 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
At least 4 days of sleep diary pre-treatment
6 Participants
Completion Rates of Key Outcome Measures
At least 4 days of sleep diary post-treatment
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Open-label Treatment

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Open-label Treatment
n=6 participants at risk
pimavanserin 34mg at bedtime for 6 weeks Pimavanserin: pimavanserin tablet
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
skin irritation
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
General disorders
sleepiness
33.3%
2/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
General disorders
dry mouth
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
Nervous system disorders
headache
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
arthralgia
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment
General disorders
weight gain
16.7%
1/6 • 10 weeks
Assessed with staff-administered questionnaire at all in-person and telephone visits following enrollment

Additional Information

Melissa B Jones, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Phone: 713-791-1414

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place