Ramelteon in the Treatment of Sleep and Mood in Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder

NCT00502320 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2009-10-06

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating sleep difficulties in patients with seasonal affective disorder also improves their depressive symptoms.

Conditions

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

Interventions

DRUG

Ramelteon

one 8 mg tablet at bed for up to 4 months

DRUG

Placebo

one tablet at bedtime for up to 4 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Edward R. Norris, MD · Lehigh Valley Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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