Suvorexant for sleep problems in teens with autism
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether suvorexant helps improve sleep in children and teens with autism who have significant sleep trouble. It may help reduce behaviors related to poor sleep by changing how the brain promotes sleep.
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Who can take part
- You are between 13 and 17 years old when you consent to join
- You have an autism diagnosis confirmed by specific autism testing (like ADI-R/ADOS-2/CARS-2)
- You have ongoing sleep problems based on sleep questionnaires and at least one sleep tracking method (sleep study or a watch)
- Your caregiver can reliably bring you to visits, fill out ratings, and interact with you regularly
- Your medicines have been stable for at least 2 weeks (and Prozac for 4 weeks), with no planned major changes during the study
- You can do study sleep steps: sleep testing at weeks 4 and 8 and wearing an actigraphy watch for 2 weeks before and during the 8-week study
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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