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Phase 1 Completed N=56 Randomized

Pharmacokinetic and Safety of Ramelteon Between Adolescents With Insomnia and Healthy Adults

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00914862 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
56
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2012
Primary outcomePrimary: Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax) — 0.702; 0.998; 0.413; 0.759 ng/mL

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetic profile, safety, and tolerability of ramelteon in adolescents with insomnia, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) associated with insomnia and gender- and race-matched healthy adults.

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax)
0.702; 0.998; 0.413; 0.759; 1.681; 52.5
PRIMARY
Time to Reach Maximum Serum Concentration (Tmax)
0.50; 0.50; 2.00; 1.00; 1.00; 0.75
PRIMARY
Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUC[0-tlqc])
0.703; 1.353; 1.022; 1.564; 3.636; 127.2
PRIMARY
Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC[0-inf])
1.03; 1.65; 1.75; 1.69; 4.22; 131.0
PRIMARY
Apparent Clearance After Oral Administration (CL/F)
5374; 6883; 2605; 7319; 4086
PRIMARY
Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)
0.743; 0.659; 0.550; 0.541; 0.483; 0.436
PRIMARY
Terminal Elimination Half-life (T1/2)
1.02; 1.06; 1.32; 1.41; 1.52; 1.72
PRIMARY
Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F)
9136; 10912; 5016; 14294; 8606
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AE)
0; 1; 1; 0; 3; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Findings
0; 0; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Vital Signs
0; 0; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Electrocardiogram Findings
0; 0; 0; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Physical Examination Results
0; 0; 0; 1; 1

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for adolescent and pediatric participants only:

  • Is male or female between 12 and 17 years of age (less than 18 years of age on Day 1) with complaints of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep initiation OR a male or female between 6 to 11 years of age (less than 12 years of age on Day 1) with complaints of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep initiation associated with ADHD.
  • Has a body mass index within the 5th to 95th percentile of the appropriate body mass index designated charts based on stature-for-age and weight-for-age and by gender.
  • In the age group of 12 to 17 years, has a history of primary insomnia characterized by difficulty initiating sleep as defined by the Pharmacologic Management of Insomnia in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Statement OR in the age group of 6 to 11 years, has a history of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep initiation (as defined by the Pharmacologic Management of Insomnia in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Statement associated with ADHD).
  • There is agreement in the participant's parent or caregiver's opinion with the following:
  • The complaint involves significant difficulty in initiating sleep
  • The sleep disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of narcolepsy, breathing-related sleep disorder, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or parasomnia.
  • The disturbance does not occur exclusively during the course of another mental disorder (eg, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Delirium).
  • The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (eg, a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition.
  • Based on sleep history, reports a subjective sleep latency greater than or equal to 45 minutes for at least 1 month.
  • If taking concomitant medications, he/she has been on a stable dose or regimen of his/her medication for at least 30 days prior to Screening.

Inclusion criteria for gender- and race-matched adult participants only:

  • Weighs at least 50 kg (110 pounds) and has a Screening body mass index between 18 and 30 kg/m^2, inclusive.

Inclusion criteria for all participants:

  • A female of childbearing potential (defined as females aged ≥12 years old and younger girls who, at the discretion of the investigator, are deemed to be of reproductive potential) and males who are sexually active agree to routinely use adequate contraception from Screening throughout the duration of the study and through 30 days following the last dose of study medication.
  • Must have a negative urine test result for selected substances of abuse (including alcohol) at Screening and Day 1.
  • Has clinical laboratory results (including clinical chemistry, hematology, and complete urinalysis [fasted] within the reference range for the testing laboratory unless the results are deemed not clinically meaningful by the investigator or sponsor.
  • Has a negative test result for hepatitis B surface antigen and hepatitis C virus antibody, and no known history of human immunodeficiency virus.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Is participating in another investigational study or has taken an investigational drug within 30 days (or 5 half-lives, whichever period is longer) prior to study Screening.
  • Has received ramelteon within 30 days of Screening.
  • Is a study site employee, or is an immediate family member (ie, spouse, parent, child, sibling) of a study site employee, involved in conduct of this study.
  • Has abnormal hematological parameters of hemoglobin and/or hematocrit (if these exceed +/- 2 points of the normal range for the age and sex appropriate values), or erythrocytes at Screening.
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to ramelteon or related compounds including melatonin.
  • Has a history of drug abuse (defined as any illicit drug use) or a history of alcohol abuse (defined as consumption of more than 4 alcoholic drinks per day) within 1 year prior to study Day 1.
  • Has had an
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00914862). 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. Informational only — not medical advice.

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