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InsomniaPhase 4NCT00235508

Safety and Efficacy of Eszopiclone in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A Phase 4 study testing Eszopiclone (Lunesta) in people with Insomnia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, run by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. at 64 sites in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To determine the safety and efficacy of eszopiclone as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of insomnia in patients with insomnia related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder. All subjects will receive an approved anxiolytic agent and will be randomized to nightly therapy with either eszopiclone or placebo. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Insomnia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is being tested?
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
420 participants
Where
64 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2005to Apr 2006
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult
  • Subjects, between the ages of 18 and 64 years inclusive
  • Subjects with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
  • Subjects with insomnia related to GAD.

Trial locations and contacts

64 sites in 1 country.

64 sites in 1 country

United States64 sites
  • Study site

    Atlanta, Georgia

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    Augusta, Georgia

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    Austin, Texas

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    Baltimore, Maryland

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    Beachwood, Ohio

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    Birmingham, Alabama

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    Bismarck, North Dakota

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    Braintree, Massachusetts

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    Brighton, Massachusetts

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    Brockton, Massachusetts

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    Brooklyn, New York

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    Cambridge, Massachusetts

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    Cincinnati, Ohio

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    Columbia, South Carolina

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    Coral Springs, Florida

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    Dayton, Ohio

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    Durham, North Carolina

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    Eugene, Oregon

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    Falls Church, Virginia

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    Farmington, Connecticut

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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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    Gainesville, Florida

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    Houston, Texas

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    Indianapolis, Indiana

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    Irvine, California

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    Jacksonville, Florida

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    Kenilworth, New Jersey

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    La Mesa, California

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    Lawrence, New York

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    Memphis, Tennessee

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    Mesa, Arizona

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    Middleburg Heights, Ohio

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    Middleton, Wisconsin

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    Moon Township, Pennsylvania

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    National City, California

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    New York, New York

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    Northfield, Illinois

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    Oceanside, California

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    Orange, California

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    Orlando, Florida

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    Owensboro, Kentucky

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    Pasadena, California

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    Pembroke Pines, Florida

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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    Piscataway, New Jersey

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    Portland, Oregon

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    Raleigh, North Carolina

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    Redlands, California

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    Richardson, Texas

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    Richmond, Virginia

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    Riverside, California

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    Rockville, Maryland

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    Salem, Oregon

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    San Antonio, Texas

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    San Diego, California

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    Scotland, Pennsylvania

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    Scottsdale, Arizona

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    Smyrna, Georgia

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    St Louis, Missouri

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    St. Petersburg, Florida

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    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

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    Watertown, Massachusetts

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    Wichita Falls, Texas

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    Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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About this study

Official title: The Efficacy of Eszopiclone 3 mg as Adjunctive Therapy in Subjects With Insomnia Related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

To determine the safety and efficacy of eszopiclone as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of insomnia in patients with insomnia related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder. All subjects will receive an approved anxiolytic agent and will be randomized to nightly therapy with either eszopiclone or placebo.

Read the detailed description

An 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group adjunctive therapy trial. The study consists of subjects with insomnia related to Generalized Anxiety Disorder who will be treated for 10 weeks with open-label escitalopram oxalate 10 mg/day at bedtime, and randomized to receive either eszopiclone 3 mg nightly or placebo nightly for 8 weeks. This study was previously posted by Sepracor Inc. In October 2009, Sepracor Inc. was acquired by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma., and in October 2010, Sepracor Inc's name was changed to Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Being tested
Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
Keywords
Insomnia, Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Eszopiclone (Lunesta)Drug

    Also called Lunesta

    Escitalopram oxalate 10 mg at bedtime; Eszopiclone 3 mg at bedtime

Study groups in NCT00235508
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorEscitalopram oxalate 10 mg at bedtime
Receives: Drug: Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
2Active comparatorEszopiclone 3 mg at bedtime
Receives: Drug: Eszopiclone (Lunesta)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The change from baseline in subjective sleep latency averaged over the double-blind treatment period.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change from baseline in subjective total sleep time averaged over the double blind treatment period.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionApr 2006
  4. Study completionApr 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
420 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00235508
Sponsor's protocol ID
190-902
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
6 Oct 2005
Last updated
22 Feb 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Fava M, Schaefer K, Huang H, Wilson A, Iosifescu DV, Mischoulon D, Wessel TC. A post hoc analysis of the effect of nightly administration of eszopiclone and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in patients with insomnia and anxious depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 Apr;72(4):473-9. doi: 10.4088/JCP.09m05131gry. Epub 2010 Nov 2.

    PubMed 21208574
  • Pollack M, Kinrys G, Krystal A, McCall WV, Roth T, Schaefer K, Rubens R, Roach J, Huang H, Krishnan R. Eszopiclone coadministered with escitalopram in patients with insomnia and comorbid generalized anxiety disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2008 May;65(5):551-62. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.65.5.551.

    PubMed 18458207

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Eszopiclone (Lunesta) in people with Insomnia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder, run by Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. at 64 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Feb 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 64 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The change from baseline in subjective sleep latency averaged over the double-blind treatment period. (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00235508, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Feb 2012.

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