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A Study of Lemborexant in Chinese Participants With Insomnia Disorder

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lemborexant in Chinese Subjects With Insomnia Disorder

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04549168
Enrollment
194
Registered
2020-09-16
Start date
2020-11-06
Completion date
2023-03-17
Last updated
2024-12-20

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Conditions

Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Keywords

Insomnia disorder, Lemborexant, Chinese Participants, E2006

Brief summary

The primary purpose of this study is to confirm using polysomnography (PSG) that lemborexant 10 milligram (mg) is superior to placebo on objective sleep onset as assessed by latency to persistent sleep (LPS) during the last 2 nights of 1 month of treatment in participants with insomnia disorder.

Detailed description

The study will have 2 phases: the Prerandomization Phase and the Randomization Phase. The Prerandomization Phase will comprise 3 periods that will last up to a maximum of 35 days: a Screening Period, a Run-in Period, and a Baseline Period. The Randomization Phase will comprise a Treatment Period during which participants will be treated for 30 nights (1 month) and a minimum 14-day Follow-up Period before an End of Study (EOS) Visit (up to 54 days). The total study duration for each participant on this study is 89 days.

Interventions

DRUGLemborexant

Lemborexant 10 mg tablet.

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo tablet matched to lemborexant 10 mg tablet.

Sponsors

Eisai Co., 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

Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in this study: 1. Chinese male or female, age 18 years or older, at the time of informed consent (in Taiwan only participants with age 20 years or older are eligible) 2. Meets the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for Insomnia Disorder, as follows: * Complains of dissatisfaction with night time sleep, in the form of difficulty staying asleep and/or awakening earlier in the morning than desired despite adequate opportunity for sleep * Frequency of complaint greater than or equal to (\>=) 3 times per week * Duration of complaint \>=3 months * Associated with complaint of daytime impairment 3. At Screening: History of sSOL \>=30 minutes on at least 3 nights per week in the previous 4 weeks and/or sWASO \>=60 minutes on at least 3 nights per week in the previous 4 weeks 4. At Screening: Reports regular time spent in bed, either sleeping or trying to sleep, between 7 and 9 hours 5. At second Screening Visit (Visit 2a) and Run-in Visit (Visit 3a): Sleep diary confirms regular bedtime, defined as the time the participant attempts to sleep, between 21:00 and 01:00 on at least 5 of the final 7 nights and regular waketime, defined as the time the participant gets out of bed for the day, between 05:00 and 10:00 on at least 5 of the final 7 nights 6. At Screening and Baseline: ISI score \>=15 7. Confirmation of current insomnia symptoms, as determined from responses on the sleep diary on the 7 most recent mornings before the first PSG during Screening Period (Visit 2a) and Run-in visit (Visit 3a), such that sSOL \>=30 minutes on at least 3 of the 7 nights and/or sWASO \>=60 minutes on at least 3 of the 7 nights 8. At the second Screening Visit (Visit 2a) and the Run-in visit (Visit 3a): Confirmation of sufficient duration of time spent in bed, as determined from responses on the sleep diary on the 7 most recent mornings before the Visit, such that there are no more than 2 nights with time spent in bed duration less than (\<) 7 hours or greater than (\>) 10 hours 9. During the Run-in Period, objective (PSG) evidence of insomnia as follows: 1. LPS average \>=30 minutes on the 2 consecutive Baseline PSGs, with neither night \<20 minutes and/or 2. WASO average \>=60 minutes on the two consecutive Baseline PSGs, with neither night \<45 minutes 10. Willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol, including staying in bed for at least 7 hours each night 11. Willing not to start a behavioral or other treatment program for the treatment of insomnia during the participant's participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from this study: 1. Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at Screening or Baseline (as documented by a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin test). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug 2. Females of childbearing potential who: Within 28 days before study entry, did not use a highly effective method of contraception, which includes any of the following: * total abstinence (if it is their preferred and usual lifestyle) * an intrauterine device or intrauterine hormone-releasing system * a contraceptive implant * an oral contraceptive (participant must be on a stable dose of the same oral contraceptive product for at least 28 days before dosing and throughout the study and for 28 days after study drug discontinuation) * have a vasectomized partner with confirmed azoospermia * do not agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (as described above) throughout the entire study period and for 28 days after study drug discontinuation It is permissible that if a highly effective method of contraception is not appropriate or acceptable to the participant, then the participant must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception, that is, double-barrier methods of contraception such as latex or synthetic condom plus diaphragm or cervical/vault cap with spermicide NOTE: All females will be considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are postmenopausal (amenorrheic for at least 12 consecutive months, in the appropriate age group, and without other known or suspected cause) or have been sterilized surgically (that is, bilateral tubal ligation, total hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy, all with surgery at least 1 month before dosing) 3. Any history of a medical or psychiatric condition that in the opinion of the investigator(s) could affect the participant's safety or interfere with the study assessments 4. A prolonged corrected QT interval by Fredericia's formula (QTcF) interval (QTcF \>450 millisecond \[ms\]) as demonstrated by a repeated electrocardiogram. A history of risk factors for torsade de pointes (for example, heart failure, hypokalemia, family history of long QT Syndrome) or the use of concomitant medications that prolonged the QTcF interval 5. Any suicidal ideation with intent with or without a plan at Screening or within 6 months of Screening 6. Any suicidal behavior in the past 10 years 7. Evidence of clinically significant disease (for example, cardiac; respiratory including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute and/or severe respiratory depression; gastrointestinal; moderate and severe hepatic impairment; renal including severe renal impairment; neurological including myasthenia gravis; psychiatric disease; or malignancy within the past 5 years other than adequately treated basal cell carcinoma) or chronic pain that in the opinion of the investigator(s) could affect the participant's safety or interfere with the study assessments. Participants for whom a sedating drug would be contraindicated for safety reasons because of the participant's occupation or activities are also excluded 8. Hypersensitivity to lemborexant or to their excipients 9. Scheduled for surgery during the study 10. Known to be human immunodeficiency virus positive 11. Active viral hepatitis (B or C) as demonstrated by positive serology 12. History of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse within approximately the last 2 years 13. A current diagnosis of sleep-related breathing disorder including obstructive sleep apnea (with or without continuous positive airway pressure treatment), periodic limb movement disorder, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm sleep disorder, or narcolepsy, or an exclusionary score on screening instruments to rule out individuals with symptoms of certain sleep disorders other than insomnia as follows: * Snoring, Tiredness, Observed apnea, high blood Pressure (STOP)-Body mass index (BMI), Age, Neck circumference, and Gender (BANG) score \>=5 * International Restless Legs Scale score \>=16 14. Apnea-hypopnea Index \>15 or Periodic Limb Movement with Arousal Index \>15 as measured on the PSG at the second Screening Visit 15. Reports symptoms potentially related to narcolepsy, that in the clinical opinion of the investigator indicates the need for referral for a diagnostic evaluation for the presence of narcolepsy 16. Reports a history of sleep-related violent behavior, or sleep driving, or any other complex sleep-related behavior (for example, making phone calls or preparing and eating food while sleeping) 17. For participants who underwent diagnostic PSG within 1 year before informed consent: * Age 18 to 64 years: Apnea Hypopnea Index \>=10, or Periodic Limb Movements with Arousal Index \>=10 * Age \>=65 years: Apnea Hypopnea Index \>15, or Periodic Limb Movements with Arousal Index \>15 18. Beck Depression Inventory-II score \>19 at Screening 19. Beck Anxiety Inventory score \>15 at Screening 20. Habitually naps during the day more than 3 times per week 21. Excessive caffeine use that in the opinion of the investigator contributes to the participant's insomnia, or habitually consumes caffeine containing beverages after 18:00 and is unwilling to forego caffeine after 18:00 for the duration of his/her participation in the study. Participants are excluded if, in the previous 3 months, they had symptoms that would meet DSM-5 criteria for caffeine intoxication, which includes consumption of a high dose of caffeine (significantly in excess of 250 mg) and \>=5 of the following symptoms: restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushed face, diuresis, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, rambling flow of thought and speech, tachycardia or cardiac arrhythmia, periods of high energy, or psychomotor agitation. To be exclusionary, those symptoms must cause distress or impairment in social, occupational and other forms of functioning, and not be associated with other substance, mental disorder or medical condition 22. Reports habitually consuming more than 14 drinks containing alcohol per week (females) or more than 21 drinks containing alcohol per week (males), or unwilling to limit alcohol intake to no more than 2 drinks per day or forego having alcohol within the 3 hours before bedtime for the duration of his/her participation in the study 23. Excluding comorbid nocturia that is causing or exacerbating the insomnia 24. Used any prohibited prescription or over-the-counter concomitant medications within 1 week or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before the first dose of study medication (Run-in Period) 25. Used any modality of treatment for insomnia, including cognitive behavioral therapy or marijuana within 1 week or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before the first dose of study medication (Run-in Period) 26. Failed treatment with dual orexin receptor antagonist drugs (efficacy and/or safety) following treatment with an appropriate dose and of adequate duration in the opinion of the investigator 27. Transmeridian travel across more than 3 time zones in the 2 weeks before Screening, or between Screening and Baseline, or plans to travel across more than 3 time zones during the study (China mainland will be considered as 1 time zone) 28. A positive drug test at Screening, Run-in, or Baseline, or unwilling to refrain from use of recreational drugs during the study 29. Currently enrolled in another clinical trial or used any investigational drug or device within 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer preceding informed consent 30. Previously participated in any clinical trial of lemborexant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Days 29 and 30LPS was defined as the time in minutes from lights off to the first epoch of 20 consecutive epochs of non- wakefulness as measured by polysomnography (PSG). Change from baseline to average LPS on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Mean Objective Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Days 29 and 30WASO was defined as minutes of wake from the onset of persistent sleep until lights on as measured by PSG. Change from baseline to average WASO on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Onset Latency (sSOL) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 24 to 30sSOL was defined as estimated minutes from the time that the participant attempted to sleep until sleep onset. Change from baseline to average sSOL of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Efficiency (sSE) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 24 to 30sSE was defined as percentage of subjective total sleep time (sTST) divided by subjective time spent in bed, calculated as the interval from the time the participant reported attempting to sleep until the time participant stopped trying to sleep for the night (operationalized as the time the participant got out of bed for the day), and time spent asleep derived from subjective time spent in bed minus subjective wake after sleep onset (sWASO). WASO: estimated minutes of wake at night after initial sleep onset to time stopped trying to sleep for the night. Change from baseline to average sSE of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline in Subjective Wake After Sleep Onset Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 24 to 30sWASO was defined as sum of estimated minutes of wake during the night after initial sleep onset until the time the participant stopped trying to sleep for the night, operationalized as the time the participant got out of bed for the day. Change from baseline to average sWASO of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 1 and 2LPS was defined as the time in minutes from lights off to the first epoch of 20 consecutive epochs of non- wakefulness as measured by polysomnography. Change from baseline to average LPS on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Mean Sleep Efficiency Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 1 and 2SE was defined as percentage of time spent in bed asleep, calculated as total sleep time divided by interval from lights off until lights on as measured by PSG, multiplied by 100. Change from baseline to average SE on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Mean Objective Sleep Efficiency (SE) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Days 29 and 30SE was defined as percentage (%) of time spent in bed asleep, calculated as total sleep time (TST) divided by interval from lights off until lights on as measured by PSG multiplied by 100. Change from baseline to average SE on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From the first dose of study drug up to 44 daysA TEAE was defined as an AE with onset date on or after the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug). The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Total Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline to Day 31The ISI was a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia. The 7 dimensions evaluated are severity of: sleep onset; sleep maintenance; early-morning awakening problems; sleep dissatisfaction; interference of sleep difficulties with daytime functioning; noticeability of the sleep problems by others; and distress caused by the sleep difficulties. A 5-point Likert scale is used to rate each item (from 0= no problem, 1= satisfied, 2= moderately satisfied, 3= dissatisfied and 4=very severe problem). Total ISI score was calculated as sum of scores of all 7 individual items, ranging between 0 to 28. A higher score indicated more severe illness. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index Daytime Functioning Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline to Day 31The ISI is a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia. The 4 dimensions out of 7 evaluated for daily functioning are severity of: sleep dissatisfaction; interference of sleep difficulties with daytime functioning; noticeability of the sleep problems by others; and distress caused by the sleep difficulties. A 5-point Likert scale is used to rate each item (from 0= no problem, 1= satisfied, 2= moderately satisfied, 3= dissatisfied and 4=very severe problem), Daytime Functioning score was calculated as sum of scores of item 4 to 7, ranging between 0 to 16. A higher score indicated more severe illness. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Number of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodFirst 3 nights (Nights 31 to 33), First 7 nights (Nights 31 to 37) and Last 7 nights (Nights 38 to 44) of Follow up PeriodRebound insomnia was defined as worsened sleep relative to screening after study drug treatment was completed. Sleep diary data from the follow-up period was compared to sleep diary data from the screening period to assess whether participants experience rebound insomnia. Number of participants with rebound insomnia assessed by sleep diary (sSOL and sWASO) was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsBaseline, First 7 mornings (Mornings 1 to 7) and Last 7 mornings (Mornings 24 to 30) of Treatment period; First 7 mornings (Mornings 31 to 37) and Last 7 mornings (Mornings 38 to 44) of Follow-up periodThe Sleep Diary was used to assess subjective ratings of morning sleepiness with the following question: How sleepy/alert do you feel this morning? Participants rated their sleepiness/alertness level on a Likert scale from 1 to 9, with 1 being extremely poor (sleepy) and 9 being extremely good (alert). Higher score indicated better outcome. Change from baseline of the morning sleepiness item on the sleep diary for the average of first 7 mornings and the average of last 7 mornings of the Treatment Period; and the average of the first 7 mornings and the average of the last 7 mornings of the Follow-up Period was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.
Change From Baseline of Mean Wake After Sleep Onset Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to PlaceboBaseline, Nights 1 and 2WASO was defined as minutes of wake from the onset of persistent sleep until lights on as measured by PSG. Change from baseline to average WASO on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Countries

China, Taiwan

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Participants took part in the study at 21 sites in China mainland and 2 sites in Taiwan from 06 November 2020 to 17 March 2023.

Pre-assignment details

The study consisted of two phases: the prerandomization phase and the randomization phase. A total of 194 participants were enrolled in pre-randomization phase and then went on to randomization phase to receive study treatment.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Randomization Phase: Placebo
Participants received one lemborexant-matched placebo tablet, orally, once daily 5 minutes before bedtime at Day 1 until Day 31 (or for 30 consecutive nights) during the Treatment Period and were followed up to Day 44.
100
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mg
Participants received one lemborexant 10 mg tablet, orally, once daily 5 minutes before bedtime at Day 1 until Day 31 (or for 30 consecutive nights) during the Treatment Period and were followed up to Day 44.
94
Total194

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Randomization PhaseAdverse Event001
Randomization PhaseOther020
Randomization PhaseWithdrawal by Subject021

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRandomization Phase: PlaceboRandomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgTotal
Age, Customized
>=55 - <65 years old
14 Participants19 Participants33 Participants
Age, Customized
<55 years old
78 Participants73 Participants151 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65 - <75 years old
8 Participants2 Participants10 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
100 Participants94 Participants194 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Chinese
100 Participants94 Participants194 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
74 Participants58 Participants132 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants36 Participants62 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1940 / 1000 / 94
other
Total, other adverse events
19 / 19420 / 10030 / 94
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1941 / 1000 / 94

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

LPS was defined as the time in minutes from lights off to the first epoch of 20 consecutive epochs of non- wakefulness as measured by polysomnography (PSG). Change from baseline to average LPS on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Days 29 and 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-21.71 minutesStandard Deviation 42.809
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep (LPS) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-39.47 minutesStandard Deviation 46.147
p-value: 0.058595% CI: [0.627, 1.008]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index Daytime Functioning Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

The ISI is a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia. The 4 dimensions out of 7 evaluated for daily functioning are severity of: sleep dissatisfaction; interference of sleep difficulties with daytime functioning; noticeability of the sleep problems by others; and distress caused by the sleep difficulties. A 5-point Likert scale is used to rate each item (from 0= no problem, 1= satisfied, 2= moderately satisfied, 3= dissatisfied and 4=very severe problem), Daytime Functioning score was calculated as sum of scores of item 4 to 7, ranging between 0 to 16. A higher score indicated more severe illness. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline to Day 31

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index Daytime Functioning Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-3.76 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.093
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index Daytime Functioning Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-5.77 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 3.51
p-value: 0.000595% CI: [-2.7, -0.78]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Total Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

The ISI was a 7-item self-report questionnaire assessing the nature, severity, and impact of insomnia. The 7 dimensions evaluated are severity of: sleep onset; sleep maintenance; early-morning awakening problems; sleep dissatisfaction; interference of sleep difficulties with daytime functioning; noticeability of the sleep problems by others; and distress caused by the sleep difficulties. A 5-point Likert scale is used to rate each item (from 0= no problem, 1= satisfied, 2= moderately satisfied, 3= dissatisfied and 4=very severe problem). Total ISI score was calculated as sum of scores of all 7 individual items, ranging between 0 to 28. A higher score indicated more severe illness. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline to Day 31

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Total Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-6.48 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.246
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) Total Score After 1 Month of Treatment With Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-9.64 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.528
p-value: 0.000695% CI: [-4.45, -1.25]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up Periods

The Sleep Diary was used to assess subjective ratings of morning sleepiness with the following question: How sleepy/alert do you feel this morning? Participants rated their sleepiness/alertness level on a Likert scale from 1 to 9, with 1 being extremely poor (sleepy) and 9 being extremely good (alert). Higher score indicated better outcome. Change from baseline of the morning sleepiness item on the sleep diary for the average of first 7 mornings and the average of last 7 mornings of the Treatment Period; and the average of the first 7 mornings and the average of the last 7 mornings of the Follow-up Period was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, First 7 mornings (Mornings 1 to 7) and Last 7 mornings (Mornings 24 to 30) of Treatment period; First 7 mornings (Mornings 31 to 37) and Last 7 mornings (Mornings 38 to 44) of Follow-up period

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here number analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure at given time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsFirst 7 mornings of treatment period0.20 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.982
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsLast 7 mornings of treatment period0.75 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.577
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsFirst 7 mornings of follow-up period0.81 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.508
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsLast 7 mornings of follow-up period0.91 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.682
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsLast 7 mornings of follow-up period1.22 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.434
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsFirst 7 mornings of treatment period0.59 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.284
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsFirst 7 mornings of follow-up period1.18 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.534
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Mean Morning Residual Sleepiness Score Evaluated During Treatment and Follow-up PeriodsLast 7 mornings of treatment period1.15 Score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.625
p-value: 0.031295% CI: [0.03, 0.65]MMRM
p-value: 0.14695% CI: [-0.11, 0.76]MMRM
p-value: 0.161395% CI: [-0.12, 0.7]MMRM
p-value: 0.285295% CI: [-0.19, 0.65]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Mean Objective Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

WASO was defined as minutes of wake from the onset of persistent sleep until lights on as measured by PSG. Change from baseline to average WASO on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Days 29 and 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Mean Objective Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-14.30 minutesStandard Deviation 42.733
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Mean Objective Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-36.65 minutesStandard Deviation 35.342
p-value: 0.000295% CI: [-27.16, -8.51]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Subjective Wake After Sleep Onset Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

sWASO was defined as sum of estimated minutes of wake during the night after initial sleep onset until the time the participant stopped trying to sleep for the night, operationalized as the time the participant got out of bed for the day. Change from baseline to average sWASO of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 24 to 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline in Subjective Wake After Sleep Onset Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-22.39 minutesStandard Deviation 48.62
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline in Subjective Wake After Sleep Onset Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-32.14 minutesStandard Deviation 60.11
p-value: 0.162595% CI: [-24.95, 4.22]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

LPS was defined as the time in minutes from lights off to the first epoch of 20 consecutive epochs of non- wakefulness as measured by polysomnography. Change from baseline to average LPS on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 1 and 2

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-16.52 minutesStandard Deviation 42.97
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Mean Latency to Persistent Sleep Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-34.64 minutesStandard Deviation 48.102
p-value: 0.051595% CI: [0.663, 1.001]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Mean Objective Sleep Efficiency (SE) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

SE was defined as percentage (%) of time spent in bed asleep, calculated as total sleep time (TST) divided by interval from lights off until lights on as measured by PSG multiplied by 100. Change from baseline to average SE on Days 29 and 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Days 29 and 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Mean Objective Sleep Efficiency (SE) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo7.40 % time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 12.853
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Mean Objective Sleep Efficiency (SE) Over the Last 2 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo15.33 % time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 11.124
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [4.39, 9.81]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Mean Sleep Efficiency Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

SE was defined as percentage of time spent in bed asleep, calculated as total sleep time divided by interval from lights off until lights on as measured by PSG, multiplied by 100. Change from baseline to average SE on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 1 and 2

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Mean Sleep Efficiency Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo6.99 % of time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 9.595
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Mean Sleep Efficiency Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo15.58 % of time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 11.725
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [5.61, 9.86]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Mean Wake After Sleep Onset Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

WASO was defined as minutes of wake from the onset of persistent sleep until lights on as measured by PSG. Change from baseline to average WASO on Nights 1 and 2 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 1 and 2

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose primary efficacy measurement.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Mean Wake After Sleep Onset Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-17.99 minutesStandard Deviation 29.782
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Mean Wake After Sleep Onset Over the First 2 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-42.86 minutesStandard Deviation 35.97
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [-28.15, -14.35]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Efficiency (sSE) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

sSE was defined as percentage of subjective total sleep time (sTST) divided by subjective time spent in bed, calculated as the interval from the time the participant reported attempting to sleep until the time participant stopped trying to sleep for the night (operationalized as the time the participant got out of bed for the day), and time spent asleep derived from subjective time spent in bed minus subjective wake after sleep onset (sWASO). WASO: estimated minutes of wake at night after initial sleep onset to time stopped trying to sleep for the night. Change from baseline to average sSE of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 24 to 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Efficiency (sSE) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo8.88 % of time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 11.63
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Efficiency (sSE) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month of Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo13.16 % of time (minutes) in bed asleepStandard Deviation 16.559
p-value: 0.024295% CI: [0.59, 8.39]MMRM
Secondary

Change From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Onset Latency (sSOL) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo

sSOL was defined as estimated minutes from the time that the participant attempted to sleep until sleep onset. Change from baseline to average sSOL of Nights 24 to 30 was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: Baseline, Nights 24 to 30

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Randomization Phase: PlaceboChange From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Onset Latency (sSOL) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-22.41 minutesStandard Deviation 32.183
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgChange From Baseline of Subjective Sleep Onset Latency (sSOL) Over the Last 7 Nights of 1 Month Treatment of Lemborexant 10 mg Compared to Placebo-33.10 minutesStandard Deviation 50.06
p-value: 0.006395% CI: [0.647, 0.93]MMRM
Secondary

Number of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up Period

Rebound insomnia was defined as worsened sleep relative to screening after study drug treatment was completed. Sleep diary data from the follow-up period was compared to sleep diary data from the screening period to assess whether participants experience rebound insomnia. Number of participants with rebound insomnia assessed by sleep diary (sSOL and sWASO) was reported. The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: First 3 nights (Nights 31 to 33), First 7 nights (Nights 31 to 37) and Last 7 nights (Nights 38 to 44) of Follow up Period

Population: The FAS was the group of randomized participants who received at least one dose of randomized study drug and had at least one postdose primary efficacy measurement. Here, Overall number of participants analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure. Here number analyzed signifies participants who were evaluable for this outcome measure at given time points.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of First 3 nights of follow-up period5 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of First 7 nights of follow-up period6 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of Last 7 nights of follow-up period9 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average of First 3 nights of follow-up period15 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average First 7 nights of follow-up period13 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average of Last 7 nights of follow-up period8 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average First 7 nights of follow-up period12 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of First 3 nights of follow-up period7 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average of First 3 nights of follow-up period10 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of First 7 nights of follow-up period7 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsWASO, Average of Last 7 nights of follow-up period12 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Rebound Insomnia on Average of First 3 Nights (Nights 31 to 33), Average of First 7 Nights (Nights 31 to 37), and Average of Last 7 Nights (Nights 38 to 44) During the Follow-up PeriodsSOL, Average of Last 7 nights of follow-up period11 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

A TEAE was defined as an AE with onset date on or after the first dose of study drug up to 14 days after the last dose of study drug. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose: resulted in death, was life-threatening (that is, participant was at immediate risk of death from AE as it occurred; this did not include an event that, had it occurred in a more severe form or was allowed to continue, might have caused death), required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect (in the child of a participant who was exposed to the study drug). The outcome measure was planned to be assessed for randomization phase only.

Time frame: From the first dose of study drug up to 44 days

Population: The safety analysis set was the group of randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug and had at least 1 postdose safety assessment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)TEAEs21 Participants
Randomization Phase: PlaceboNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Serious TEAEs1 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)TEAEs30 Participants
Randomization Phase: Lemborexant 10 mgNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)Serious TEAEs0 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026