A 28-Day Polysomnographic Study of Gabapentin in Transient Insomnia Induced by a Sleep Phase Advance

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter, 28-day, Polysomnographic Study of Gabapentin 250 mg in Transient Insomnia Induced by a Sleep Phase Advance

The purpose of this study is to to assess the effect of gabapentin compared to placebo on sleep, using polysomnography along with subjective sleep assessments, in subjects with transient insomnia induced by a sleep phase advance.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older with occasional sleeplessness in the month prior to screening

Exclusion Criteria:

• Current treatment for, or recent history (within 2 years) of, a sleeping disorder including excessive snoring, obstructive sleep apnea or a chronic painful condition that interferes with the subject's sleep
• Currently taking or expected to take any of the following during trial: amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, marijuana, methaqualone, methadone, opiates, propoxyphene, barbiturates, and phencyclidine during their participation in the trial