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Modafinil Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Older Adults
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Study NCT00626210   Information provided by VA Palo Alto Health Care System
First Received: February 20, 2008   Last Updated: January 14, 2009   History of Changes

February 20, 2008
January 14, 2009
February 2008
September 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Improvement of nighttime sleep quality and continuity. [ Time Frame: ~1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00626210 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Improvement of daytime alertness and quality of life. [ Time Frame: ~1 month ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
 
Modafinil Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Older Adults
Modafinil Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Older Adults

Modafinil, trade named Provigil, is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder. Each of these problems is characterized by difficulty sleeping at night and excessive daytime sleepiness. Modafinil is prescribed during the day to counteract this sleepiness. The idea behind this treatment is that sleepiness that leads to napping during the day prevents a patient from being tired or sleepy enough to get good sleep at night. This study is designed to determine if the medication can "reset" participants' sleep/wake rhythm to a more normal rhythm.

 
Phase IV
Interventional
Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
  • Insomnia
  • Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
  • Alzheimer Disease
Drug: modafinil
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
10
September 2010
September 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment
  • Subjective complaint of sleep disruption, unsatisfactory sleep, early morning awakening, early bedtime, or excessive daytime sleepiness. Such complaint can be made by either the potential participant or by the caregiver.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in any other clinical drug trial
  • Liver failure
  • Believed by the investigator to be unwilling or unable to follow the protocol
  • Active liver or coronary disease
Both
50 Years and older
No
Contact: Ban Ku, BA 650-849-1971 bankusan@gmail.com
Contact: Jamie M Zeitzer, PhD 650-493-5000 ext 62410 jzeitzer@stanford.edu
United States
 
NCT00626210
Dr. Jamie M. Zeitzer, Assistant Professor, Stanford University/VA Palo Alto
8564
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
 
Principal Investigator: Jamie M Zeitzer, PhD Stanford University/VAPAHCS
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
January 2009

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