Efficacy of Trazodone to Treat Insomnia in Older Adults (TRADITION Study)

NCT ID: NCT06983080

Last Updated: 2025-12-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-10

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to evaluate how effective trazodone is in treating insomnia in adults aged 65 years and older. The main question it aims to answer is :

\- Is trazodone more effective than a placebo in reducing the severity of insomnia symptoms in older adults?

Participants will :

* Take 25 to 50 mg of trazodone or a matching placebo before bed for 28 days. After a 2-week break, they will then take the other medication for another 28 days.
* Visit the clinic three times for checkup and test
* Complete a sleep diary and wear an actimeter during the night.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Insomnia Chronic Older People Drug Therapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Crossover Trazodone then Placebo arm

Participants will receive 25 to 50 mg of trazodone once daily at bedtime for 28 days. After a 14-day washout period, participants will receive a placebo for another 28 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Trazodone 25 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Trazodone 25 mg at bedtime, which can be increased to 50 mg after 14 days of treatment.

Crossover Placebo then Trazodone arm

Participants will receive a placebo once daily at bedtime for 28 days. After a 14-day washout period, participants will receive 25 to 50 mg of trazodone for another 28 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Trazodone 25 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Trazodone 25 mg at bedtime, which can be increased to 50 mg after 14 days of treatment.

Interventions

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Trazodone 25 mg

Trazodone 25 mg at bedtime, which can be increased to 50 mg after 14 days of treatment.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Individuals aged 65 or older in an outpatient setting
* Insomnia according to the criteria of the ICSD-3R

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindication to trazodone (hypersensitivity)
* Presence of a ventricular cardiac arrhythmia (e.g., torsades de pointes)
* Recent myocardial infarction (\< 6 months)
* Substances that may alter sleep (hypnotics or any other medication intended to induce sleep, such as mirtazapine or quetiapine, corticosteroids, melatonin, psychostimulant drugs)
* Active, unstable psychiatric disorder
* Initiation or titration of an antidepressant within the past 6 months
* Cognitive-behavioral therapy ongoing or planned during the study period
* Major neurocognitive disorder (NCD) moderate or severe, or other cognitive disorders that may prevent the participant from being able to participate in the study, according to the judgment of the evaluating physician
* Parkinson's disease
* Priapism
* Known angle-closure glaucoma
* Symptomatic restless leg syndrome \> 3 times per week
* QTc interval \> 500 ms
* Parasomnias, dyssomnias other than insomnia
* Severe sleep apnea with AHI \> 30 without CPAP treatment
* Use of a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
* Use of a strong CYP 3A4 inducer or inhibitor
* Hospitalized individuals
* Seizure within the past 6 months
* History of orthostatic hypotension
* History of delirium within the last 6 months
* Consumption of \> 14 alcoholic drinks per day or use of alcohol to induce sleep.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Patrick Nguyen, B. Pharm, M.Sc.

Role: CONTACT

514-890-8000 ext. 36163

Facility Contacts

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Patrick Nguyen, B. Pharm. M.Sc.

Role: primary

514-890-8000 ext. 36163

Other Identifiers

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2025-12893

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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