Ramelteon for chronic insomnia
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a sleep medication called ramelteon for people with chronic insomnia. If you qualify, you may receive the study drug or a placebo, and researchers will monitor your sleep over several weeks to see if it helps you fall asleep faster and sleep longer.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a doctor's diagnosis of chronic insomnia.
- On at least 3 nights a week, it takes 30 minutes or more to fall asleep, and you sleep 6.5 hours or less.
- During a sleep study, your average time to fall asleep is 20 minutes or more, and you wake up for at least 30 minutes during the night.
- You usually go to bed between 8:30 PM and 1 AM, and you spend 6.5 to 9 hours in bed.
- You are not currently taking other sleep medications or certain antidepressants, antipsychotics, or other drugs that affect the brain.
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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