Phase 4 Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults between 18 and 80 years of age
- People who have been formally diagnosed with Insomnia Disorder based on standard diagnostic guidelines (DSM-5)
- People who score 15 or higher on a standard insomnia questionnaire called the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
- People who have trouble falling asleep and/or staying asleep for at least 30 minutes, on 3 or more nights per week, for at least 3 months
- People who are willing to stop taking any sleep medications before joining the study
- People who are able to complete a 2-week period without sleep medications before the study begins
- People whose doctor is willing to confirm it is appropriate for them to take part
Who may not be able to join:
- People younger than 18 or older than 80 years of age
- People who are not able to understand English well enough to participate
- People who are not comfortable or able to use a smartphone, computer, tablet, or the internet
- Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
- Women of childbearing age who are not using a reliable form of birth control
- People with an unstable or acute (sudden/active) mental health condition
- People with an unstable or serious medical condition or recent acute illness within the past month, as determined by their primary care doctor
- People with significant liver or kidney problems
- People with certain rare medical conditions called pheochromocytoma or porphyria (confirm with trial site)
- People with epilepsy or a seizure disorder
- People with glaucoma or difficulty urinating (urinary retention)
- People with increased pressure in the eyes (confirm with trial site)
- People diagnosed with alcohol or substance use disorder within the past 2 years
- People who are unable to avoid alcohol or substance use for at least 3 days in a row
- People with any history of breathing-related sleep problems, including sleep apnea or COPD
- People who work night shifts (approximately 11pm to 7am) and sleep during the day, or who work rotating shift schedules
- People with circadian rhythm sleep disorders, such as advanced or delayed sleep phase syndrome (confirm with trial site)
- People who regularly nap during the day for 1 hour or more, on 3 or more days per week
- People who have a known allergy or medical reason to avoid any of the study medications or similar medications
- People who are currently taking certain medications that affect the brain or nervous system and cannot stop them before the study (confirm with trial site)
- People who smoke heavily (one pack or more of cigarettes per day) or who cannot avoid smoking during the night
- People taking certain medications that interact with the study drugs (specifically strong CYP3A4 inhibitors) and who are unable or unwilling to stop them (confirm with trial site)
- People with a history of suicide attempts or who are currently having thoughts of suicide
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Michael L Perlis, PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Phone: 215-746-3577
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Relative treatment response rates during acute (1-month) treatment phase; Relative safety and tolerability based on side effects during acute (1-month) treatment phase; Relative effects on daytime symptoms and function during acute (1-month) treatment phase; Durability of treatment response during longer-term maintenance (1-6 months) treatment phase; Relative safety and tolerability based on side effects during longer-term maintenance (1-6 months) phase; Durability of effects on daytime symptoms and function during longer-term maintenance (1-6 months) phase
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 13 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.