Status:

COMPLETED

Hypnotics to Improve Polysomnography Yield: Eszopiclone vs Ramelteon?

Lead Sponsor:

Southern California Institute for Research and Education

Conditions:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is being conducted to determine if eszopiclone is as effective as ramelteon when used as a pre-medication (sleeping pill) in sleep studies performed to diagnose and treat sleep apnea.

Detailed Description

Many Veterans suffer from sleep disordered breathing with a high prevalence of undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. One test that can be effective in the diagnosis of sleep apnea is the polysomnogram ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Referred by VA Long Beach Sleep Clinic at their initial evaluation during outpatient consultation for suspect obstructive sleep apnea.

Exclusion

  • Sleep disorders other than obstructive sleep apnea
  • No prior PSG
  • Uncontrolled medical condition
  • Prior known adverse reaction to eszopiclone or ramelteon
  • Liver disfunction
  • Current alcohol abuser
  • Current illicit drug abuser
  • Alcohol consumption 12 hours prior to polysomnography
  • Decompensated psychiatric disorders
  • Severe dementia
  • Concomitant use of benzodiazepines, trazodone, narcotics, barbiturates or other medications with sedative or hypnotic effects

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00811746

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2010

Last Update

May 30 2013

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Long Beach, California, United States, 90822-5201