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A clinical trial to study the effectiveness of the drug ramelteon in patients with difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)

Preclinical in vivo evaluation of ramelteon for central nervous system activities and a clinical observational study of its efficacy in patients with insomnia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005530
Enrollment
120
Registered
2015-02-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Insomnia

Interventions

Intervention1: Ramelteon: 8 mg once daily for 4 weeks Control Intervention1: Zolpidem: 10 mg once daily Control Intervention2: Zolpidem: 10 mg once daily for 4 weeks

Sponsors

Sri Aurobindo Medical College Postgraduate Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of either sex, aged 18 to 65 years, suffering from insomnia. Primary or secondary insomnia with anxiety disorder or depression(diagnosed by psychiatrist) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM­5). Ramelteon / Zolpidem prescribed (by psychiatrist). Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with hypersensitivity to ramelteon, melatonin or zolpidem. Patients having sleep schedule changes required by employment e.g., shift workers. Patients with major depressive, psychotic or bipolar disorder with significant suicide risk. Patients with substance dependence/ abuse. Patients receiving any medication known to affect sleep. Clinically significant deviations from normal in medical history (apart from insomnia and psychiatric comorbid conditions such as anxiety disorders or depression), vital signs, physical examination, and laboratory evaluations.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Insomnia Severity IndexTimepoint: 2 and 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression Hamilton Rating Scale for AnxietyTimepoint: 2 and 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashutosh Tiwari

Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Postgraduate Institute

chhayagl@gmail.com9827221640

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026