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N/A N=25 Randomized Quadruple-blind

Effects of Eszopiclone on Sleep-dependent Learning in Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Overnight Change on Finger Tapping Task — 21; 2 percent change

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
eszopiclone (Drug); placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion
Sep 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Overnight Change on Finger Tapping Task
21; 2
PRIMARY
Sleep Spindle Density During Stage 2 Sleep as Measured by Polysomnography
1.76; 1.07

Summary

This study will determine whether eszopiclone will normalize sleep patterns and restore sleep-dependent enhancement of motor skill learning in patients with schizophrenia. The investigators will compare subjects taking a placebo to those taking 3 mg of eszopiclone with regard to: sleep architecture and sleep latency as measured by actigraphy and polysomnography and sleep-dependent motor skill learning.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinically stable outpatients with DSM-IV diagnoses of Schizophrenia

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of neurologic or psychiatric disease other than schizophrenia
  • Substance abuse or dependence within the past six months
  • Other chronic medical conditions that affect sleep
  • Pregnancy/breast feeding
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Treatment with metabolic inhibitors or inducers
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00833547). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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