Efficacy and Safety of Suvorexant (MK-4305) for Reducing Incidence of Delirium in Japanese Participants at High Risk of Delirium (MK-4305-085)

NCT04571944 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 207

Last updated 2024-11-25

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Summary

The goal of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of suvorexant (MK-4305) for reducing the incidence of delirium in Japanese participants who are at high risk of delirium. The primary hypothesis is that suvorexant reduces the proportion of participants with delirium compared with placebo as assessed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) criteria.

Conditions

  • Delirium

Interventions

DRUG

Suvorexant

Suvorexant administered at a dose of 15 mg QD via oral tablet

DRUG

Placebo

Suvorexant-matching placebo administered QD via oral tablet

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-22
Primary Completion
2022-12-23
Completion
2022-12-23

Countries

  • Japan

Study Locations

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