Status:

COMPLETED

Extension Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Armodafinil in the Treatment of Patients With Excessive Sleepiness

Lead Sponsor:

Cephalon

Conditions:

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness

Narcolepsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

A 12 Month, Open-Label, Flexible Dosage Extension Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Armodafinil (CEP-10953) in the Treatment of Patients with Excessive Sleepiness Associated with Narcolepsy, Obstruc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients are included in the study if all of the following criteria are met:
  • Men and women (outpatients) of any ethnic origin, between 18 and 65 years of age (inclusive) at the beginning of the respective double-blind study, are eligible.
  • The patient has completed a cephalon-sponsored double-blind study (study C10953/3020/NA/MN, C10953/3021/AP/MN, C10953/3022/CM/MN, or C10953/3025/AP/MN), and the investigator has recommended they be enrolled.
  • Patients with OSAHS must continue to be regular users of nCPAP therapy, which the investigator considers to remain effective. Patients with chronic SWSD must work 5 nights/month, with night shifts including at least 6 hours between 2200 and 0800 that are no longer than 12 hours in duration.
  • The patient is considered to be in good health.
  • Women must be surgically sterile, 2 years postmenopausal, or if of childbearing potential, must use a medically accepted method of birth control (ie, barrier method with spermicide, steroidal contraceptive \[oral, implanted, and Depo-Provera contraceptives must be used in conjunction with a barrier method\], or intrauterine device \[IUD\]).
  • The patient must be willing and able to comply with study restrictions and to attend regularly scheduled clinic visits as specified in this protocol.

Exclusion

  • Patients are excluded from participating in this study if 1 or more of the following criteria are met:
  • Have any clinically significant, uncontrolled medical conditions (treated or untreated).
  • Have a probable diagnosis of a current sleep disorder other than the primary diagnosis of narcolepsy, OSAHS, or chronic SWSD.
  • Consume caffeine including coffee, tea and/or other caffeine-containing beverages or food averaging more than 600 mg of caffeine.
  • Use any prescription drugs disallowed by the protocol or clinically significant use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs within 7 days before visit 1.
  • Have a history of alcohol, narcotic, or any other drug abuse as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association 1994).
  • Have a positive urine drug screen (UDS) (subjects enrolling in this open-label study within 7 days after completing the double-blind study may be enrolled without UDS results).
  • Have a clinically significant deviation from normal in the physical examination.
  • Are pregnant or lactating. Any woman becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn from the study.
  • Have any disorder that may interfere with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion (including gastrointestinal surgery).
  • Have a known clinically significant drug sensitivity to stimulants.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

743 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00228553

Start Date

May 1 2004

End Date

July 1 2006

Last Update

July 19 2013

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Sleep Disorders Ctr of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35213

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Pulmonary Associates, PA

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85006

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Psypharma Clinical Research

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85050

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Central Arkansas Research

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913