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

Purpose

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.

Condition

  • Insomnia Disorder

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 2 Years and 17 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Tasimelteon
  • Drug: Tasimelteon Oral Suspension
    Single daily dose, weight-based liquid suspension formulation.
Placebo Comparator
Placebo
  • Drug: Placebo
    Placebo comparator.

Recruiting Locations

Vanda Investigational Site
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
Contact:
Vanda Pharmaceuticals

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Study Contact

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
202-734-3400
VEC162@vandapharma.com