Residual Effects of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release and Eszopiclone Vs Placebo
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00283790 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 30, 2006
Last Update Posted : April 3, 2008
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Insomnia | Drug: zolpidem tartrate | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 36 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Double |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Investigation of Psycliomotor and Cognitive Residual Effects After Single Oral Doses of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release 12.5 mg and Eszopielone 3 mg Compared to Placebo in Healthy Young Volunteers, Using Plurazepam 30 mg As An External Comparator |
Study Start Date : | January 2006 |
Study Completion Date : | April 2006 |

- Psychometric testing:
- Critical Flicker Fusion (CFF)
- Choice Reaction Time (CRT)
- Immediate and Delayed Recall of Supraspan Word Lists (WRI and WRD)
- Compensatory Tracking Task (CTT)
- Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST)
- Efficacy Measures:
- Sleep measures from Morning Sleep Questionnaire
- Residual Effects of Zolpidem Tartrate Extended Release and Eszopiclone Vs Placebo
- Leeds Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire (LSEQ)
- Bond & Lader (B&L) Visual Analog Scale
- Health Outcome Measures
- Sleep Treatment Questionnaire

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Healthy male and female subjects aged between 18 and 45 years.
- Usual bedtime between 21:00 and 01:00
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 32 kg/m2.
- Certified as healthy by a comprehensive clinical assessment (detailed medical history and a complete physical examination).
- Laboratory tests within the normal range of the laboratory (hematology, biochemistry, urinalysis) or within the acceptable range per agreement between investigator and sponsor.
- Negative urine pregnancy test for females (to be confirmed at screening and prior to every dose of study medication)
- Women must use a medically acceptable form of contraception (steroidal contraceptive, double-barrier, or intra-uterine device) during the entire study period, or they must be surgically sterilized or post-menopausal. If abstinent, women must agree to use double-barrier contraception throughout the study period should they become sexually active.
- Written informed consent signed
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Presence or history of clinically relevant cardiovascular, hepatic, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, metabolic, hematological, neurologic or psychiatric disease, any acute infectious disease or signs of acute illness, and myasthenia gravis
- Any disorder initiating or maintaining sleep such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder and Parasomnia
- Frequent headaches and/or migraine, recurrent nausea and/or vomiting (more than twice a month).
- Symptomatic hypotension, whatever the decrease of blood pressure, or asymptomatic postural hypotension defined by a decrease in SBP equal to or greater than 20 mmHg within two minutes when changing from the supine to the standing position.
- History of hypersensitivity to zolpidem, eszopiclone, or flurazepam.
- Use of any medication within one month prior to study start, except occasional use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
- History of drug abuse during prior twelve months
- Excessive consumption of xanthine-based beverages (more than 6 cups or glasses per day) or unable to stop consumption during the overnight study periods.
- Inability to communicate or cooperate with the investigator because of a language problem, poor mental status, or impaired cerebral status.
- Positive results of urine drug screen testing (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabis, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, antidepressants).
- Any use of dietary, herbal, and/or fitness/body-building supplements (with the exception of vitamins)
- Current use of tobacco products including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or chewing tobacco, current participation in a smoking cessation program, or discontinuation of smoking within 3 months prior to screening
- Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial with an investigation product/device (or within 30 days of screening).

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00283790
United States, New Jersey | |
Sanofi-Aventis | |
Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States, 08807 |
Study Director: | Phyllis Diener | Sanofi |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00283790 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
PM_L_0289 |
First Posted: | January 30, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 3, 2008 |
Last Verified: | April 2008 |
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