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Orexin Antagonist

Lemborexant for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

Phase 4
Recruiting
Led By Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from 2 weeks prior to randomization to 4 weeks post randomization
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare the efficacy of Lemborexant versus Placebo in patients with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome.

Who is the study for?
Adults diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), where sleep is delayed by two hours or more beyond their desired bedtime, causing social impact. Participants must be willing to comply with the study protocol and keep medication dosages fixed throughout the trial. Exclusions include drug use, significant effects on sleep from other medications, certain medical conditions including depression and anxiety disorders, pregnancy, unusual work hours, recent transmeridian travel, and impaired liver function.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial tests if Lemborexant (5-10 mg nightly) helps people with DSPS fall asleep faster compared to a placebo. Over two years, participants will take the drug at least 2 hours before their habitual sleep onset time. Effectiveness will be measured using sleep logs and actigraphy—a method that tracks movement to assess sleep patterns.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects for this trial are not listed here, common side effects of Lemborexant may include drowsiness during waking hours, headache, flu-like symptoms such as body aches or fever; some people might experience unusual dreams or nightmares.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from 2 weeks prior to randomization to 4 weeks post randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from 2 weeks prior to randomization to 4 weeks post randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Actigraphy
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
Change in Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS)
Actigraphy
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: LemborexantActive Control1 Intervention
Patients receive Lemborexant 5mg for 7 days and may be dose adjusted to 10mg. Patients continue to take Lemborexant 5mg or 10 mg for an additional 7 days.
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Patients receive placebo to match Lemborexant for 14 days.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Stanford UniversityLead Sponsor
2,394 Previous Clinical Trials
17,341,550 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
300 Patients Enrolled for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
University of California, San FranciscoOTHER
2,505 Previous Clinical Trials
15,237,495 Total Patients Enrolled
Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorStanford University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
200 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
200 Patients Enrolled for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome

Media Library

Lemborexant (Orexin Antagonist) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05463861 — Phase 4
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Research Study Groups: Lemborexant, Placebo
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Clinical Trial 2023: Lemborexant Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05463861 — Phase 4
Lemborexant (Orexin Antagonist) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05463861 — Phase 4

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What potential hazards should be considered when using Lemborexant?

"Owing to its Phase 4 status, Lemborexant was given a safety rating of 3 by our Power team. This designation denotes that it is an approved treatment for use."

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Is this experiment actively recruiting participants?

"Affirmative. Information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this research program is currently looking for participants and was initially launched on February 1st 2022. The latest update was made July 14th 2022, with 60 patients needed from one location."

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How many people are currently enrolled in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov lists the trial, which was initially posted on February 1st 2022, as being actively recruiting patients right now. Sixty individuals need to be recruited from a single clinical site in order to complete this study."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
What site did they apply to?
Stanford Univeristy
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~18 spots leftby May 2025