Evaluating the Effects of Tasimelteon vs. Placebo in Treating Pediatric Insomnia

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age2-17
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 pediatric participants with insomnia disorder.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Ability and acceptance to provide written informed consent of the participant or legal guardian (and assent as required).

Confirmed clinical diagnosis of insomnia disorder

Males and Females between 2 and 17 years, inclusive.

The sleep disturbance must not be a result of another medication.

Disqualifiers

Inability to dose daily with tasimelteon or previous intolerance to tasimelteon.

Indication of impaired liver function.

Pregnant or lactating females.

A positive test for drugs of abuse.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Tasimelteon Oral Suspension
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

420 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators