Hypnotics to Improve Polysomnography Yield: Eszopiclone vs Ramelteon?

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2010-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study is being conducted to determine if eszopiclone is as effective as ramelteon when used as a pre-medication (sleeping pill) in sleep studies performed to diagnose and treat sleep apnea.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Southern California Institute for Research and Education
• Treatments: Eszopiclone; Hypnotics and Sedatives

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Referred by VA Long Beach Sleep Clinic at their initial evaluation during outpatient consultation for suspect obstructive sleep apnea.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sleep disorders other than obstructive sleep apnea

• No prior PSG

• Uncontrolled medical condition

• Prior known adverse reaction to eszopiclone or ramelteon

• Liver disfunction

• Current alcohol abuser

• Current illicit drug abuser

• Alcohol consumption 12 hours prior to polysomnography

• Decompensated psychiatric disorders

• Severe dementia

• Concomitant use of benzodiazepines, trazodone, narcotics, barbiturates or other medications with sedative or hypnotic effects