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Clinical Trials/NCT01401413
NCT01401413
Completed
Phase 4

A Prospective Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Study to Determine the Efficacy of Ramelteon in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY1 site in 1 country20 target enrollmentJanuary 2008

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Intervention
placebo
Conditions
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Sponsor
Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY
Enrollment
20
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change in polysomnographic scores
Status
Completed
Last Updated
14 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the drug ramelteon decreases the symptoms of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized double blind placebo controlled study to determine whether the use of ramelteon decreases symptoms of RBD. Outcome measures are determined by change in RBD polysomnographic score and assessment scores on the RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
January 2008
End Date
September 2010
Last Updated
14 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Meets criteria for RBD as determined by screening PSG's
  • steady bed partner for completion of RBD questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria

  • Hepatic impairment
  • RBD associated with narcolepsy
  • use of fluvoxamine, rifampin, fluconazole or ketoconazole
  • current alcohol or drug abuse

Arms & Interventions

1

placebo control nightly

Intervention: placebo

2

8 mg ramelteon nightly

Intervention: ramelteon

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in polysomnographic scores

Time Frame: 30 days

Secondary Outcomes

  • change in RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary(30 days)

Study Sites (1)

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