A Polysomnographic Study of Single-Dose Gabapentin in Transient Insomnia Induced by a Sleep Phase Advance

Overview[ - collapse ][ - ]

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of gabapentin as compared to placebo on sleep in subjects with transient insomnia.
ConditionTransient Insomnia
InterventionDrug: Gabapentin
Drug: Gabapentin
Drug: Placebo
PhasePhase 3
SponsorPfizer
Responsible PartyPfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00666770
First ReceivedApril 23, 2008
Last UpdatedApril 23, 2008
Last verifiedApril 2008

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateApril 23, 2008
Last Updated DateApril 23, 2008
Start DateOctober 2004
Estimated Primary Completion DateNovember 2004
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresLatency to persistent sleep as measured by polysomnography [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Subjective wake after sleep onset [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subjective total sleep time [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subjective assessment of sleep refreshment [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subjective assessment of sleep quality [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Stanford Sleepiness Scale [Time Frame: Hour +13] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Karolinska Sleep Diary-Sleep (KSD) Quality Index [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • KSD individual scores [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Digit Symbol Substitution Test [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Latency to REM sleep [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Number of awakenings [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Wake after sleep onset [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Total wake time plus Stage 1 sleep [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Total sleep time [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Sleep efficiency [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Percent of Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 (non-REM) and REM sleep [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Buschke Selective Reminding Test (immediate recall score, long term storage score, total number of intrusions, delayed recall score) [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Vital signs [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Adverse events [Time Frame: Hour +13] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Sleep onset latency [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Percent slow wave sleep (Stages 3&4 combined) [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subjective sleep latency [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Subjective number of awakenings [Time Frame: Hour +8] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleA Polysomnographic Study of Single-Dose Gabapentin in Transient Insomnia Induced by a Sleep Phase Advance
Official TitleA Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Dose, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, Polysomnographic Study of Gabapentin 250 mg and 500 mg in Transient Insomnia Induced by a Sleep Phase Advance
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of gabapentin as compared to placebo on
sleep in subjects with transient insomnia.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionTransient Insomnia
InterventionDrug: Gabapentin
Gabapentin 250 mg oral capsule 30 minutes prior to bedtime
Drug: Gabapentin
Gabapentin 500 mg oral capsule 30 minutes prior to bedtime
Drug: Placebo
Matched placebo 30 minutes prior to bedtime
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Gabapentin 250 mg
  • Experimental: Gabapentin 500 mg
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment309
Estimated Completion DateNovember 2004
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Aged >/= 18 years

- Females of child-bearing potential using medically-acceptable method of birth control
>/= 1 month prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria:

- Current or recent history (within 2 years) of sleep disorder (excessive snoring,
obstructive sleep apnea, chronic painful condition)

- Recreational drug use within past 30 days
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00666770
Other Study ID NumbersA9451139
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByPfizer
Study SponsorPfizer
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
Verification DateApril 2008

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Pfizer Investigational Site
Glendale, California, United States, 91206
Pfizer Investigational Site
San Diego, California, United States, 92123
Pfizer Investigational Site
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66211
Pfizer Investigational Site
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66212
Pfizer Investigational Site
New York, New York, United States, 10025