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Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ACT-541468 (Daridorexant) in Adult and Elderly Subjects Suffering From Difficulties to Sleep

Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Polysomnography Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of ACT-541468 in Adult and Elderly Subjects With Insomnia Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03575104
Enrollment
924
Registered
2018-07-02
Start date
2018-05-29
Completion date
2020-05-14
Last updated
2022-03-25

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Conditions

Insomnia Disorder

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to assess efficacy and safety of ACT-541468 (daridorexant) in adult and elderly subjects with insomnia disorder. Efficacy will be evaluated on objective and subjective sleep parameters.

Interventions

Daridorexant will be administered as tablets, orally, once daily in the evening.

OTHERPlacebo

Matching placebo will be administered as tablets, orally, once daily in the evening.

Sponsors

Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Signed informed consent prior to any study-mandated procedure; * Male or female aged ≥ 18 years; * Insomnia disorder according to DSM-5 criteria; * Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 15; * Insufficient sleep quantity as collected subjectively in the sleep diary and validated objectively by polysomnography; * Women of childbearing potential must have a negative and urine pregnancy test and use the contraception scheme up to at least 30 days after last study treatment intake.

Exclusion criteria

* Body mass index below 18.5 or above 40.0 kg/m2; * Any lifetime history of of related breathing disorder, periodic limb movement disorder, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm disorder, rapid eye movement (REM) behavior disorder, narcolepsy, or apnea/hypopnea; * Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) only allowed if, the treatment started at least 1 month prior to Visit 3 and the subject agrees to continue this CBT throughout the study; * Self-reported usual daytime napping ≥ 1 hour per day and ≥ 3 days per week; * Acute or unstable psychiatric conditions diagnosed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview; * Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) score \< 25 in subjects ≥ 50 years; * For female subjects: pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant during projected duration of the study; * History or clinical evidence of any disease or medical condition or treatment, which may put the subject at risk of participation in the study or may interfere with the study assessments. * Any circumstances or conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may affect the subject's full participation in the study or compliance with the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)Latency to Persistent Sleep is the time from start of recording to the beginning of the first continuous 20 epochs (i.e., 10 minutes) scored as non-awake, i.e., epochs scored as either sleep stage 1 (S1), sleep stage 2 (S2), sleep stage 3 (slow wave sleep) or REM, as determined by polysomnography.
Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) (Sleep Maintenance)From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)Wake After Sleep Onset is the time spent awake after onset of persistent sleep until lights on, as determined by polysomnography.
Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)Wake After Sleep Onset is the time spent awake after onset of persistent sleep until lights on, as determined by polysomnography.
Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) (Sleep Onset)From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)Latency to Persistent Sleep is the time from start of recording to the beginning of the first continuous 20 epochs (i.e., 10 minutes) scored as non-awake, i.e., epochs scored as either sleep stage 1 (S1), sleep stage 2 (S2), sleep stage 3 (slow wave sleep) or REM, as determined by polysomnography.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline to Month 1 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)Subjective Total Sleep Time is the total sleep time reported by the participant in the sleep diary questionnaire. A positive change from baseline indicates an increase in the subjective Total Sleep Time. A negative change from baseline indicates a decrease in subjective Total Sleep Time.
Change From Baseline to Month 3 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)Subjective Total Sleep Time is the total sleep time reported by the participant in the sleep diary questionnaire. A positive change from baseline indicates an increase in the subjective Total Sleep Time. A negative change from baseline indicates a decrease in subjective Total Sleep Time.
Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) Sleepiness Domain ScoreFrom baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)The Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) is a validated patient reported outcome instrument comprising 14 items (each using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10) grouped into three domains (i.e., sleepiness, mood, and alert/cognition) reflecting daytime impairment of insomnia. The IDSIQ sleepiness domain has 4 items, and the domain score ranges from 0 to a maximum of 40, where a higher score indicates a greater burden. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement and a positive change from baseline indicates a worsening.
Change From Baseline to Month 3 in IDSIQ Sleepiness Domain ScoreFrom baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)The Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) is a validated patient reported outcome instrument comprising 14 items (each using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10) grouped into three domains (i.e., sleepiness, mood, and alert/cognition) reflecting daytime impairment of insomnia. The IDSIQ sleepiness domain has 4 items, and the domain score ranges from 0 to a maximum of 40, where a higher score indicates a greater burden. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement and a positive change from baseline indicates a worsening.

Countries

Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, South Korea, Sweden, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Daridorexant 10 mg
Daridorexant was administered as tablets, orally, once daily in the evening.
307
Daridorexant 25 mg
Daridorexant was administered as tablets, orally, once daily in the evening.
309
Placebo
Matching placebo was administered as tablets, orally, once daily in the evening.
308
Total924

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event434
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up121
Overall StudyOther reasons686
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject131611

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalDaridorexant 10 mgDaridorexant 25 mgPlacebo
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
363 Participants121 Participants121 Participants121 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
561 Participants186 Participants188 Participants187 Participants
Age, Continuous56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.2
57.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14
56.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.4
56.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
35 Participants14 Participants11 Participants10 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
71 Participants16 Participants26 Participants29 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
47 Participants17 Participants14 Participants16 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
2 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
873 Participants288 Participants295 Participants290 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not permitted as per legislation/regulation
2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
811 Participants273 Participants271 Participants267 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
638 Participants215 Participants218 Participants205 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
286 Participants92 Participants91 Participants103 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 3060 / 3080 / 306
other
Total, other adverse events
49 / 30628 / 30830 / 306
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 3063 / 3084 / 306

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) (Sleep Onset)

Latency to Persistent Sleep is the time from start of recording to the beginning of the first continuous 20 epochs (i.e., 10 minutes) scored as non-awake, i.e., epochs scored as either sleep stage 1 (S1), sleep stage 2 (S2), sleep stage 3 (slow wave sleep) or REM, as determined by polysomnography.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) (Sleep Onset)-22.62 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) (Sleep Onset)-26.46 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) (Sleep Onset)-20.01 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in LPS (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.030395% CI: [-12.282, -0.614]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in LPS (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.378295% CI: [-8.41, 3.197]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) (Sleep Maintenance)

Wake After Sleep Onset is the time spent awake after onset of persistent sleep until lights on, as determined by polysomnography.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) (Sleep Maintenance)-15.31 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) (Sleep Maintenance)-24.19 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) (Sleep Maintenance)-12.57 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in WASO (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.000195% CI: [-17.604, -5.633]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in WASO (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.366995% CI: [-8.693, 3.215]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)

Latency to Persistent Sleep is the time from start of recording to the beginning of the first continuous 20 epochs (i.e., 10 minutes) scored as non-awake, i.e., epochs scored as either sleep stage 1 (S1), sleep stage 2 (S2), sleep stage 3 (slow wave sleep) or REM, as determined by polysomnography.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)-23.09 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)-28.91 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS)-19.89 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in LPS (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.005395% CI: [-15.339, -2.684]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in LPS (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.323395% CI: [-9.528, 3.146]Mixed Models Analysis
Primary

Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)

Wake After Sleep Onset is the time spent awake after onset of persistent sleep until lights on, as determined by polysomnography.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)-15.95 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)-24.25 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO)-14.00 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in WASO (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.002895% CI: [-16.95, -3.548]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in WASO (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.568695% CI: [-8.666, 4.764]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) Sleepiness Domain Score

The Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) is a validated patient reported outcome instrument comprising 14 items (each using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10) grouped into three domains (i.e., sleepiness, mood, and alert/cognition) reflecting daytime impairment of insomnia. The IDSIQ sleepiness domain has 4 items, and the domain score ranges from 0 to a maximum of 40, where a higher score indicates a greater burden. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement and a positive change from baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) Sleepiness Domain Score-3.18 Scores on a scale
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) Sleepiness Domain Score-3.51 Scores on a scale
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) Sleepiness Domain Score-2.75 Scores on a scale
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in IDSIQ sleepiness domain score to Month 1 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.073395% CI: [-1.581, 0.071]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in IDSIQ sleepiness domain score to Month 1 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.304895% CI: [-1.251, 0.392]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline to Month 1 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)

Subjective Total Sleep Time is the total sleep time reported by the participant in the sleep diary questionnaire. A positive change from baseline indicates an increase in the subjective Total Sleep Time. A negative change from baseline indicates a decrease in subjective Total Sleep Time.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)41.01 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)43.77 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 1 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)27.64 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in sTST (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: <0.000195% CI: [8.224, 24.035]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in sTST (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.000995% CI: [5.507, 21.226]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline to Month 3 in IDSIQ Sleepiness Domain Score

The Insomnia Daytime Symptoms and Impacts Questionnaire (IDSIQ) is a validated patient reported outcome instrument comprising 14 items (each using a numeric rating scale from 0 to 10) grouped into three domains (i.e., sleepiness, mood, and alert/cognition) reflecting daytime impairment of insomnia. The IDSIQ sleepiness domain has 4 items, and the domain score ranges from 0 to a maximum of 40, where a higher score indicates a greater burden. A negative change from baseline indicates an improvement and a positive change from baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in IDSIQ Sleepiness Domain Score-4.75 Scores on a scale
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in IDSIQ Sleepiness Domain Score-5.27 Scores on a scale
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 3 in IDSIQ Sleepiness Domain Score-4.01 Scores on a scale
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in IDSIQ sleepiness domain score to Month 3 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.01295% CI: [-2.23, -0.276]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in IDSIQ sleepiness domain score to Month 3 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.139395% CI: [-1.706, 0.239]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Change From Baseline to Month 3 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)

Subjective Total Sleep Time is the total sleep time reported by the participant in the sleep diary questionnaire. A positive change from baseline indicates an increase in the subjective Total Sleep Time. A negative change from baseline indicates a decrease in subjective Total Sleep Time.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 months)

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)50.70 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)56.18 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 3 in the Subjective Total Sleep Time (sTST)37.12 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in sTST (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: <0.000195% CI: [10.125, 27.994]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in sTST (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: =0.002895% CI: [4.691, 22.475]Mixed Models Analysis
Post Hoc

Change From Baseline to Month 1 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)

Post-hoc analyses were performed using log-transformed LPS data, as the LPS values at baseline more closely resembled a log-normal distribution (skewed to the right) than a normal distribution.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 1 (i.e. for up to 1 month)

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.59 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.50 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 1 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.63 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in log transformed LPS (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.250695% CI: [0.82, 1.05]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in log transformed LPS (min) to Month 1 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.000495% CI: [0.71, 0.91]Mixed Models Analysis
Post Hoc

Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)

Post-hoc analyses were performed using log-transformed LPS data, as the LPS values at baseline more closely resembled a log-normal distribution (skewed to the right) than a normal distribution.

Time frame: From baseline to Month 3 (i.e. for up to 3 month)

ArmMeasureValue (GEOMETRIC_LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
Daridorexant 10 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.56 minutes
Daridorexant 25 mgChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.48 minutes
PlaceboChange From Baseline to Month 3 in Log-transformed LPS (LSGM Ratio to Baseline)0.58 minutes
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in log transformed LPS (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 10 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.503795% CI: [0.84, 1.09]Mixed Models Analysis
Comparison: Between-treatment analysis for change from baseline in LPS (min) to Month 3 (Daridorexant 25 mg vs placebo).p-value: 0.002195% CI: [0.71, 0.93]Mixed Models Analysis

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026