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Melatonin Receptor Agonist

Effect of Rozerem on Sleep Among People With Traumatic Brain Injury

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Anthony Lequerica, PhD
Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation
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 after completing two weeks of treatment
Awards & highlights
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Approved for 5 Other Conditions
Drug Has Already Been Approved
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This pilot study proposes to examine the effect of Rozerem on sleep/wake patterns among individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) experiencing sleep disturbance, using both objective and subjective measures. It will also show that improvement in sleep/wake patterns resulting from Rozerem will impact daytime functioning using objective and subjective measures.

Eligible Conditions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Insomnia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at third week of treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at third week of treatment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Sleep Quality
Secondary study objectives
Cognitive Performance
Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Side effects data

From 2008 Phase 4 trial • 50 Patients • NCT00502320
4%
Depression
4%
Nightmares
4%
Anxiety
4%
Fatigue
4%
Worsening depression leading to hospitalization
4%
Insomnia Exacerbation
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Ramelteon
Placebo

Awards & Highlights

All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
Approved for 5 Other Conditions
This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 5 other conditions.
Drug Has Already Been Approved
The FDA has already approved this drug, and is just seeking more data.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Rozerem (Ramelteon)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The primary drug of interest is a melatonin agonist for the treatment of insomnia.
Group II: Sugar pillPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Control condition.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Ramelteon
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Kessler FoundationLead Sponsor
183 Previous Clinical Trials
11,153 Total Patients Enrolled
Anthony Lequerica, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorKessler Foundation
~1 spots leftby Dec 2025