Phase 4
Completed N=35
Evaluation of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride Effects in Subjects With Occasional Sleeplessness
Occasional Sleeplessness
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02578186 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
35
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep — 19.1; 27.1 minutes — p=0.0312
Summary
The present study was conducted to investigate the impact of diphenhydramine hydrochloride on the ability to initiate sleep.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep |
19.1; 27.1 | 0.0312 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- be male or female subjects, ≥18 years of age to 55 years of age, who report that they are currently experiencing occasional sleeplessness characterized by difficulty initiating sleep (ie, taking ≥30 minutes to fall asleep) on average 2-4 times per week for less than 1 month;
- be in good general health without clinically significant disease (no previously diagnosed sleep disorders);
- if female, have a negative screening pregnancy test and agree to be on approved methods of birth control throughout the study
Exclusion Criteria
- have a clinically significant illness within 30 days of Screening;
- are taking medication that could interfere with the study medication;
- have been under a clinician's care for insomnia treatment and control within the past year or has a history of insomnia or is currently taking prescription medications for insomnia;
- are currently taking medications known to effect sleep function;
- have current or past history of serious, severe or unstable physical or psychiatric illness;
- have current diagnosis of severe urinary retention;
- have current diagnosis of untreated narrow angle glaucoma;
- had participated in a clinical drug study or used an investigational new drug during the previous 30 days;
- have any clinically significant or abnormal finding in physical examination, vital signs, ECG, or clinical laboratory tests that may affect the subject's safety or outcome of the study;
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02578186). 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.