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Effects of One Evening Dose of 3 mg Eszopiclone on Next Day Driving Ability
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Study NCT00368056   Information provided by Sepracor, Inc.
First Received: August 23, 2006   Last Updated: October 9, 2008   History of Changes

August 23, 2006
October 9, 2008
April 2005
June 2006   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
next day performance in a standardised test of car driving [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00368056 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Compensatory Tracking Task (CTT) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Rapid Visual Information Processing (RVIP) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Sternberg's Short-term Memory Scanning task (STM) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Critical Flicker Fusion (CFF) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Choice Reaction Time (CRT) [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire and Leeds Analogue Rating Scales [ Time Frame: 9.5 hours post dose ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
 
Effects of One Evening Dose of 3 mg Eszopiclone on Next Day Driving Ability
Effects of a Single Evening Dose of 3 mg Eszopiclone on Next Day Driving Ability and Psychomotor/Memory Function in Patients With Primary Insomnia Compared to Placebo

To assess next day driving ability and psychomotor/memory function following a single night time dose of eszopiclone in insomnia patients.

The study is a single centre, randomised, double blind, placebo controlled 2-way crossover design in a group of 32 male and female primary insomnia patients. The medications under investigation are eszopiclone and placebo. Patients will receive the study medications and placebo on the evening of Day 2 of each treatment period. Performance will be assessed on Day 3 of each treatment period. Each treatment period will be separated by at least a 7-day washout period.

Phase III
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Crossover Assignment, Safety Study
Primary Insomnia
  • Drug: Eszopiclone
  • Drug: Placebo
  • Experimental: eszopiclone 3 mg
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo tablet
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Completed
32
June 2006
June 2006   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 18 and 55 years inclusive
  • In good health as determined by a medical history, ECG, haematology, blood and urine biochemistry and physical examination by the doctor
  • Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, defined primary insomnia
  • A body mass index greater than or equal to 18 and less than or equal to 30
  • Registered with a general practitioner (GP)
  • Hold a full current driving licence for at least one year, and be regular car drivers

Exclusion Criteria

  • The use of any other medication during the study with the exception of oral, transdermal, IUDs (progestogen only contraceptive e.g. Mirena), or depot contraceptives, non-steroidal analgesics (e.g. ibuprofen), and paracetamol. A 7-day washout period is required for any patient currently receiving prescription or non-prescription sleep medication.
  • Diagnosed sleep disorder or confirmed symptoms other than primary insomnia (e.g. restless leg syndrome, sleep apnoea)
  • Significant history of mental illness, significant drug allergy, malignancy or chronic drug abuse (including alcohol)
  • Any subject with known hypersensitivity to any of the study treatments
  • A sleep/wake cycle other than primary insomnia (e.g. shift work) liable to prejudice the results of the study
  • Pregnant or lactating females, and females of child bearing potential not using effective contraception
  • Patients who habitually smoke more than 5 cigarettes per day
  • Caffeine consumption of more than 5 cups or glasses per day
  • History of alcohol or drug dependence or intake of more than the equivalent of 14 units of alcohol per week for females and 21 units per week for males
  • Current participation in another clinical trial, or participation in a clinical trial within the last 90 days
Both
18 Years to 55 Years
No
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United Kingdom
 
NCT00368056
Eszopiclone Medical Director, Sepracor Inc.
190-060
Sepracor, Inc.
 
 
Sepracor, Inc.
October 2008

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