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Study NCT ID: NCT00178048
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2005-09-15
First Post: 2005-09-13

Brief Title: Paroxetine in the Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Study Overview

Official Title: Paroxetine in the Treatment of Chronic Primary Insomnia A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Efficacy Over Six Weeks
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2005-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The goal of the study is to examine the role of paroxetine an antidepressant medication in the acute and continuation treatment of insomnia Primary insomnia is a type of insomnia not directly resulting from general medical chemical or psychiatric conditions
Detailed Description: The primary aim of this study is to demonstrate the role of paroxetine in the acute treatment of chronic primary insomnia Paroxetine taken on a nightly basis in combination with sleep hygiene therapy will produce a greater number of diagnostic responders in acute treatment compared to a placebo and sleep hygiene control condition in a randomized double-blinded six-week acute treatment trial EEG sleep sleep quality and daytime well-being and daytime functioning will also show superior treatment effects during acute treatment with paroxetine plus sleep hygiene as compared with the placebo control condition

A total of 66 patients with primary insomnia as defined by DSM-IV criteria will be randomized 11 to receive paroxetine plus sleep hygiene therapy PSH-a or placebo plus sleep hygiene therapy PLSH-a in weekly acute treatment sessions evolving over a six-week interval in a double-blinded parallel group design

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None