Characteristics of Sleep Patterns in Young Adults With and Without Insomnia

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will compare the symptoms, experiences, and laboratory sleep characteristics of young adults with and without insomnia.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
• Collaborator: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: Citalopram; Dexetimide; Zolpidem

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Physically healthy

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for primary insomnia

• For subjects interested in PET study only: right-handedness

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently taking antidepressants, antianxiety medications or medications for sleep disorders

• Currently experiencing symptoms of psychiatric disorders such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder

• Significant or unstable acute or chronic medical conditions, such as seizure disorder, tumor, liver disease, active peptic ulcer disease, arthritis, irritable bowel disease

• Meets DSM-IV criteria for sleep apnea or periodic limb movement disorder