Evaluating the Effects of Tasimelteon vs. Placebo in Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorVanda Pharmaceuticals

About this trial

This is a multicenter, double-blind, randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a daily single oral dose of tasimelteon and matching placebo in male and female participants with DSWPD.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ability and acceptance to provide written informed consent.

A confirmed clinical diagnosis of Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD).

Men or women between 18 - 75 years, inclusive.

Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥ 18 and ≤ 35 kg/m².

Disqualifiers

Exacerbation of an existing psychiatric condition that requires change in treatment or intervention in the past 3 months.

Major surgery, trauma, illness, general anesthesia, or immobility for 3 or more days within the last 30 days.

Pregnancy, recent pregnancy (within 6 weeks), or women who are breastfeeding.

A positive test for substances of abuse.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Tasimelteon
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators