REPOSE Study: Reducing Delirium by Enhancing Postoperative Sleep With Suvorexant

NCT05733286 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 142

Last updated 2026-01-15

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Summary

This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative administration of a drug called suvorexant, to improve postoperative sleep and decrease the severity of delirium (serious confusion) in adults 65 years and older undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Conditions

  • Delirium in Old Age

Interventions

DRUG

Suvorexant 20 mg

Administer Suvorexant versus placebo every evening for Post-Operative Day (POD) 0,1, \&2

DRUG

Placebo

Administer Suvorexant versus placebo every evening for Post-Operative Day (POD) 0,1, \&2

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Michael Devinney Jr, MD, PhD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-06-28
Primary Completion
2025-06-25
Completion
2025-07-07
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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