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Primary InsomniaPhase 2/3NCT00770510

A Phase II/III Study of SEP-190 (Eszopiclone) in Patients With Primary Insomnia (Study 190-126)

A Phase 2/3 study testing Eszopiclone 1 mg, Eszopiclone 2 mg and Eszopiclone 3 mg in people with Primary Insomnia, run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 20 sites in Japan.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate and evaluate the efficacy of Eszopiclone in Japanese participants with primary insomnia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Primary Insomnia
What is being tested?
Eszopiclone 1 mg, Eszopiclone 2 mg and Eszopiclone 3 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
192 participants
Where
20 sitesJapan
Study dates
Sep 2008to May 2010
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 21 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants aged greater than or equal to 21 and less than 65 years at the time of obtaining written informed consent
  • Participants diagnosed with primary insomnia based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) Japanese version and have both of the following conditions which are persistent for more than or equal to 4 weeks before the start of observation period:
  • Sleep latency of more than or equal to 30 minutes for more than or equal to 3 days a week
  • Total sleep time of less than or equal to 390 minutes for more than or equal to 3 days a week
  • Participants who meet both of the following based on polysomnogram (PSG) in observation period:
  • Objective sleep latency of more than or equal to 20 minutes for 2 consecutive PSG days
  • Objective total sleep time of less than or equal to 420 minutes for 2 consecutive PSG days, or objective wake time during sleep of more than or equal to 20 minutes for 2 consecutive PSG days

Who cannot join

  • Participants with comorbid primary sleep disorders (e.g., circadian rhythm disorder, restless limb syndrome, periodic limb movement disorder, sleep apnea syndrome), other than primary insomnia.
  • Participants with insomnia caused by pharmacological actions (drug-induced insomnia).
  • Participants with comorbid sleep disorder associated with other disease(s) such as psychiatric and/or physical disease(s).
  • Participants with a complication of psychiatric disorders in Axis I or personality disorder in Axis II defined in DSM-IV-TR Japanese version.
  • Participants with organic mental disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

Japan20 sites
  • Study site

    Akita, Akita

  • Study site

    Fukuoka, Fukuoka

  • Study site

    Gifu, Gifu

  • Study site

    Hiroshima, Hiroshima

  • Study site

    Kagoshima, Kagoshima-ken

  • Study site

    Kawasaki, Kanagawa

  • Study site

    Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

  • Study site

    Kochi, Kochi

  • Study site

    Kodaira, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Kumamoto, Kumamoto

  • Study site

    Kurume, Fukuoka

  • Study site

    Kyoto, Kyoto

  • Study site

    Osaka, Osaka

  • Study site

    Otaru, Hokkaido

  • Study site

    Sakai, Osaka

  • Study site

    Sapporo, Hokkaido

  • Study site

    Setagaya City, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Shibuya City, Tokyo

  • Study site

    Toyohashi, Aichi-ken

  • Study site

    Urazoe, Okinawa

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II/III Study of SEP-190 (Eszopiclone) in Patients With Primary Insomnia

The purpose of this study is to investigate and evaluate the efficacy of Eszopiclone in Japanese participants with primary insomnia.

Read the detailed description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 5-way cross-over study to investigate and evaluate the efficacy of eszopiclone in Japanese participants with primary insomnia. The treatment period consists of two consecutive days (two nights) as one term. Patients will receive oral eszopiclone (1, 2, 3 mg), zolpidem tartrate (10 mg), or placebo once daily at bedtime for each use. Participants were randomly assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns.

Being tested
Eszopiclone 1 mg, Eszopiclone 2 mg, Eszopiclone 3 mg, Placebo, Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg
Keywords
Primary insomnia
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • Eszopiclone 1 mgDrug

    Also called SEP-190

    Eszopiclone 1 mg tablet, taken orally at bed time for 2 consecutive nights. Each participant was assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns. Each interval (five total intervals) of 2 consecutive nights was separated by a washout of approximately 5 days. A follow-up period consisted of 6 days.

  • Eszopiclone 2 mgDrug

    Also called SEP-190

    Eszopiclone 2 mg tablet, taken orally at bed time for 2 consecutive nights. Each participant was assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns. Each interval (five total intervals) of 2 consecutive nights was separated by a washout of approximately 5 days. A follow-up period consisted of 6 days.

  • Eszopiclone 3 mgDrug

    Also called SEP-190

    Eszopiclone 3 mg tablet, taken orally at bed time for 2 consecutive nights. Each participant was assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns. Each interval (five total intervals) of 2 consecutive nights was separated by a washout of approximately 5 days. A follow-up period consisted of 6 days.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo tablet, taken orally at bed time for 2 consecutive nights. Each participant was assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns. Each interval (five total intervals) of 2 consecutive nights was separated by a washout of approximately 5 days. A follow-up period consisted of 6 days.

  • Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mgDrug

    Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg tablet, taken orally at bed time for 2 consecutive nights. Each participant was assigned to one of 10 prespecified treatment sequence patterns. Each interval (five total intervals) of 2 consecutive nights was separated by a washout of approximately 5 days. A follow-up period consisted of 6 days.

Study groups in NCT00770510
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Eszopiclone 1 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Eszopiclone 1 mg
Eszopiclone 2 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Eszopiclone 2 mg
Eszopiclone 3 mgExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Eszopiclone 3 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo
Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mgActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg

What is being measured

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

  1. Latency To Persistent Sleep (LPS)

    The objective measure, LPS, defined as the amount of time measured in minutes it takes to fall asleep was based on polysomnography (PSG) objective assessments of sleep disturbance. PSG recording was performed according to a manual for overnight PSG. The start time for PSG recording was individualized and scheduled within +/- 30 minutes of the participant's median bedtime as recorded in the sleep diary. During the screening period, participants were provided a diary in which they recorded the time of lights out before bedtime for 1 week pror to PSG evaluations. PSG recording duration for scoring was 8 hours. PSG data recorded during treatment were centrally scored by a trained expert.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

  2. Sleep Latency (SL)

    The subjective measure, SL, defined as the amount of time measured in minutes it takes to fall asleep was based on participant-reported subjective assessments of sleep disturbance and was obtained from participants' responses to morning questionnaires. Questionnaires were administered during each visit during the treatment period.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Total Sleep Time (Objective & Subjective)

    Total sleep time defined as total sleeping time from bedtime to final awakening (measured in minutes) was objectively determined by polysomnography and subjectively determined based on participant-reported measures following treatment.

    The objective total sleep time was based on PSG-based assessments. PSG recording was performed according to a manual for overnight PSG. The start time for PSG recording was individualized and scheduled within +/- 30 minutes of the participant's median bedtime as recorded in the sleep diary. PSG recording duration for scoring was 8 hours. PSG data recorded during treatment were centrally scored by a trained expert.

    The subjective measure was based on participant-reported subjective assessments of sleep disturbance and were obtained from participants' responses to morning questionnaires. Questionnaires were administered during each visit during the treatment period.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

  2. Sleep Efficiency

    Sleep efficiency (SE) was an assessment obtained from PSG during the treatment period and was defined as the ratio of total sleep time to the total time in bed of 8 hours * 100, expressed as a percent.

    PSG recording was performed according to a manual for overnight PSG. The start time for PSG recording was individualized and scheduled within +/- 30 minutes of the patient's median bedtime as recorded in the sleep diary. During the screening period, participants were provided a diary in which they recorded the time of lights out before bedtime for 1 week pror to PSG evaluations. PSG recording duration for scoring was 8 hours. PSG data recorded during treatment were centrally scored by a trained expert.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

  3. Wake Time After Sleep Onset (WASO)- Objective & Subjective

    Wake Time After Sleep Onset (WASO) defined as total awakening time from falling asleep to final awakening was objectively determined by polysomnography and subjectively determined based on participant-reported measures following treatment.

    The objective WASO was based on PSG assessments. PSG recording was performed according to a manual for overnight PSG. The start time for PSG recording was individualized and scheduled within +/- 30 minutes of the participant's median bedtime as recorded in the sleep diary. PSG recording duration for scoring was 8 hours. PSG data recorded during treatment were centrally scored by a trained expert.

    The subjective measure was based on participant-reported subjective assessments and were obtained from participants' responses to morning questionnaires. Questionnaires were administered during each visit during the treatment period.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

  4. Number of Awakenings (Objective & Subjective)

    Number of awakenings defined as the total number of spontaneous awakenings from falling asleep to final awakening was objectively determined by polysomnography and subjectively determined based on participant-reported measures following treatment.

    The objective number of awakenings was based on PSG assessments. PSG recording was performed according to a manual for overnight PSG. The start time for PSG recording was individualized and scheduled within +/- 30 minutes of the participant's median bedtime as recorded in the sleep diary. PSG recording duration for scoring was 8 hours. PSG data recorded during treatment were centrally scored by a trained expert.

    The subjective measure was based on participant-reported subjective assessments and were obtained from participants' responses to morning questionnaires. Questionnaires were administered during each visit during the treatment period.

    Measured: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)

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 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
192 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00770510
Sponsor's protocol ID
190-126
Status last verified
Dec 2012
First submitted
9 Oct 2008
Last updated
4 Feb 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Uchimura N, Kamijo A, Kuwahara H, Uchiyama M, Shimizu T, Chiba S, Inoue Y. A randomized placebo-controlled polysomnographic study of eszopiclone in Japanese patients with primary insomnia. Sleep Med. 2012 Dec;13(10):1247-53. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.08.015. Epub 2012 Oct 11.

    PubMed 23063301

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Eszopiclone 1 mg, Eszopiclone 2 mg and Eszopiclone 3 mg in people with Primary Insomnia, run by Eisai Co., Ltd. at 20 sites in Japan.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. 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 4 Feb 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Japan. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 4 Feb 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Latency To Persistent Sleep (LPS) (time frame: 10 days (5 intervals of two consecutive nights)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00770510, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Feb 2013.

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