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Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess Whether the Administration of Ramelteon Could Facilitate the Discontinuation of Zolpidem (Ambien®) ≥10 mg Therapy in Subjects With Chronic Insomnia
The purpose of this study is to assess whether ramelteon, once daily (QD), can facilitate the discontinuation of zolpidem in subjects with chronic insomnia.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Takeda |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 4 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 135 |
| Start date | 2007-04 |
| Completion | 2008-05 |
Conditions
- Chronic Insomnia
Interventions
- Ramelteon and zolpidem
- Placebo and zolpidem
Primary outcomes
- Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Zolpidem Therapy — Week 10
Participants reduced zolpidem incrementally from Week 3 to Week 10 of the double-blind treatment period (DBTP). A participant who did not take any zolpidem during the last 7 days of the DBTP was defined as having completely discontinued zolpidem by that time point. The number of subjects who discontinued zolpidem at the end of the DBTP was summarized.
Countries
United States