Hypnotics to Improve Polysomnography Yield: Eszopiclone vs Ramelteon?

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Conditions studied: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00811746

Run by

Southern California Institute for Research and Education

People needed

90

Starts

2008-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• VA Long Beach Healthcare System — Long Beach, California, United States

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