| 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 ]
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| Same as current |
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| 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
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- Experimental: eszopiclone 3 mg
- Placebo Comparator: Placebo tablet
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| 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
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| Both |
| 18 Years to 55 Years |
| No |
| Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects |
| United Kingdom |
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| NCT00368056 |
| Eszopiclone Medical Director, Sepracor Inc. |
| 190-060 |
| Sepracor, Inc. |
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| Sepracor, Inc. |
| October 2008 |