Clinical Trial: Study to Determine Whether Ramelteon Helps People With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Prospective Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Study to Determine the Efficacy of Ramelteon in REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the drug ramelteon decreases the symptoms of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.

Detailed Summary: This is a randomized double blind placebo controlled study to determine whether the use of ramelteon decreases symptoms of RBD. Outcome measures are determined by change in RBD polysomnographic score and assessment scores on the RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary.
Sponsor: Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY

Current Primary Outcome: Change in polysomnographic scores [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: change in RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY

Dates:
Date Received: July 22, 2011
Date Started: January 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: July 22, 2011
Last Verified: July 2011