Study of Eszopiclone Compared to Placebo on Daytime Function in Subjects With Insomnia Related to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Insomnia, Arthritis, Rheumatoid

In brief

To demonstrate subjective sleep efficacy of eszopiclone 3 mg in subjects with insomnia related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00367965

Run by

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

People needed

153

Starts

2004-02-01

Expected to finish

2004-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-02-22

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject must understand the purpose of the study and be willing to adhere to the study schedule and procedures described in this protocol.
• Subject must be 25-64 years of age (inclusive) on the day of signing consent.
• Subject must be diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as defined by the American College of Rheumatology.
• Subject must be on stable regimen for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis for a minimum of 90 days prior to study start.
• Subject must report a wake time after sleep onset (WASO) of greater than or equal to 45 minutes and less than or equal to 6.5 hours of total sleep time at least three times a week over the previous month and symptoms of insomnia must post date onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
• Subject physical exam must show no clinically significant abnormal findings (other than those related to rheumatoid arthritis) at screening.
• Subject must have no clinically significant abnormal laboratory findings at screening (other than those related to rheumatoid arthritis).
• Subject must have no clinically significant ECG abnormalities at screening.

You may not qualify if…

• Subject has diagnosis of fibromyalgia, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
• Subject has history of circadian rhythm disorder, or travels across >3 time zones on a regular basis.
• Female subject is pregnant, lactating or within 6-months post partum.
• Subject has a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence in the past 2 years or positive urine drug test at screening.
• Subject has clinically significant unstable medical abnormality or unstable chronic disease (other than insomnia and rheumatoid arthritis) including severe cardiac, renal, or hepatic or respiratory disease, seizure disorder.
• Subject has participated in any investigational drug study within 30 days prior to screening or plans to participate in any investigational drug study during participation in this study.
• Subject has a history of malignancy within 5 years, or current malignancy, except for non-melanoma skin cancer.
• Subject has a current primary psychiatric diagnosis of any of the following disorders: dementia, delirium, schizophrenia, psychosis, other psychotic disorders, dysthymic disorder; major depressive disorder, bipolar disorders; cyclothymic disorder, other mood disorders, primary anxiety disorders, primary panic disorders, or any nocturnal panic disorder.
• Subject has any of the following Personality Disorders diagnoses: schizotypal, schizoid, borderline personality disorder; or any other personality disorder that would compromise the investigator's ability to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the study medication.
• Subject has difficulties in sleep initiation or maintenance associated with known medical diagnosis [e.g. sleep apnea]; diagnosed and untreated restless leg syndrome (RLS) or periodic leg movement syndrome (PLMS).
• Subject has used any drugs known or suspected to affect hepatic or renal clearance capacity within a period of 30 days prior to screening.
• Subject reports consumption of more than two alcoholic beverages daily, 14 or more alcoholic beverages weekly, or five or more alcoholic beverages on any given day.
• Subject is a rotating or third/night shift worker.
• Subject is a staff member or relative of a staff member.

Where it is running

• Study site — Huntsville, Alabama, United States
• Study site — Tucson, Arizona, United States
• Study site — Santa Maria, California, United States
• Study site — Whittier, California, United States
• Study site — Danbury, Connecticut, United States
• Study site — Hamden, Connecticut, United States
• Study site — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
• Study site — Aventura, Florida, United States
• Study site — Clearwater, Florida, United States
• Study site — Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
• Study site — Ocala, Florida, United States
• Study site — Sarasota, Florida, United States
• Study site — Tampa, Florida, United States
• Study site — Vero Beach, Florida, United States
• Study site — Springfield, Illinois, United States
• Study site — Kansas City, Kansas, United States
• Study site — Overland Park, Kansas, United States
• Study site — Louisville, Kentucky, United States
• Study site — Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
• Study site — Lansing, Michigan, United States
• Study site — St Louis, Missouri, United States
• Study site — Medford, New Jersey, United States
• Study site — Rochester, New York, United States
• Study site — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
• Study site — Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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