Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Eszopiclone on Sleep-dependent Learning in Schizophrenia (NCT NCT00833547)

NCT ID: NCT00833547

Last Updated: 2014-09-09

Results Overview

The finger tapping task involves pressing four numerically labeled keys on a standard computer keyboard with the fingers of the left hand, repeating a five element sequence (4-1-3-2-4) "as quickly and accurately as possible" for 30s. During both training and test sessions, participants alternated tapping and resting for 30s for a total of 12 tapping trials. The measure was the number of correct sequences per trial. Overnight change was the percent change in correct sequences from the last three training trials to the first three test trials the following morning.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Train on Day 3 and Test on Day 4 of study (experimental nights)

Results posted on

2014-09-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
placebo capsules that appear identical to eszopiclone capsules on 2 consecutive nights
Eszopiclone
3mg of eszopiclone at bedtime for two consecutive nights
Overall Study
STARTED
13
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
placebo capsules that appear identical to eszopiclone capsules on 2 consecutive nights
Eszopiclone
3mg of eszopiclone at bedtime for two consecutive nights
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
2

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Eszopiclone on Sleep-dependent Learning in Schizophrenia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Eszopiclone
n=10 Participants
3mg of eszopiclone at bedtime on 2 consecutive nights
Placebo
n=11 Participants
placebo capsule that looks identical to eszopiclone at bedtime on 2 consecutive nights
Total
n=21 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
35 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=39 Participants
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=41 Participants
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
4 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
10 Participants
n=41 Participants
17 Participants
n=35 Participants
Overnight change on finger tapping task
8 percent change
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19 • n=39 Participants
-5 percent change
STANDARD_DEVIATION 25 • n=41 Participants
2 percent change
STANDARD_DEVIATION 23 • n=35 Participants
sleep spindle density
1.57 spindles per minute
STANDARD_DEVIATION .56 • n=39 Participants
1.08 spindles per minute
STANDARD_DEVIATION .43 • n=41 Participants
1.3 spindles per minute
STANDARD_DEVIATION .5 • n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Train on Day 3 and Test on Day 4 of study (experimental nights)

The finger tapping task involves pressing four numerically labeled keys on a standard computer keyboard with the fingers of the left hand, repeating a five element sequence (4-1-3-2-4) "as quickly and accurately as possible" for 30s. During both training and test sessions, participants alternated tapping and resting for 30s for a total of 12 tapping trials. The measure was the number of correct sequences per trial. Overnight change was the percent change in correct sequences from the last three training trials to the first three test trials the following morning.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Eszopiclone
n=10 Participants
3mg of eszopiclone on two consecutive nights
Placebo
n=11 Participants
placebo capsule that looks identical to eszopiclone capsule on two consecutive nights
Overnight Change on Finger Tapping Task
21 percent change
Standard Deviation 25
2 percent change
Standard Deviation 22

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: during two nights in an inpatient Clinical Research Center

2 baseline nights (Days 1 \&2); 2 experimental nights (Days 3 \&4)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Eszopiclone
n=10 Participants
3mg of eszopiclone on two consecutive nights
Placebo
n=11 Participants
placebo capsule that looks identical to eszopiclone capsule on two consecutive nights
Sleep Spindle Density During Stage 2 Sleep as Measured by Polysomnography
1.76 spindles per minute during Stage 2 sleep
Standard Deviation .55
1.07 spindles per minute during Stage 2 sleep
Standard Deviation .45

Adverse Events

Eszopiclone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Dara Manoach

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-726-6148

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place