Trial of Zolpidem for Sleep in Children With Autism
Phase 2
26
about 4.7 years
8–17
1 site in CA
What this study is about
Researchers are testing whether zolpidem helps children with autism sleep better. The trial will compare zolpidem to a placebo (an inactive pill) over 8 weeks, using tests like polysomnography and actigraphy to measure sleep patterns.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Take Placebo
- 2.Take Zolpidem
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Requires travel to a study site
How treatment is administered
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
zolpidem (Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic; enhances GABA to induce sleep)
Primary: Change from baseline in sleep architecture as measured by polysomnography (PSG) and/or actigraphy, examples include sleep latency and non-rapid eye movement (NREM)
Secondary: Change from baseline in sleep efficiency as measured by actigraphy
Psychiatry / Mental Health