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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the drug ramelteon decreases the symptoms of REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.
This is a randomized double blind placebo controlled study to determine whether the use of ramelteon decreases symptoms of RBD. Outcome measures are determined by change in RBD polysomnographic score and assessment scores on the RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Placebo Comparator | placebo control nightly |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | 8 mg ramelteon nightly |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| ramelteon | Drug | 8 mg nightly for 30 nights |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in polysomnographic scores | 30 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| change in RBD symptom questionnaire and sleep diary | 30 days |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Daniel I Rifkin, MD | Sleep medicine Centers of Western New York | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Sleep Medicine Centers of WNY | West Seneca | New York | 14224 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D020187 | REM Sleep Behavior Disorder |
| ID | Term |
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| D020923 | REM Sleep Parasomnias |
| D020447 | Parasomnias |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C495910 | ramelteon |
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| placebo | Drug | placebo control i pill nightly for 30 nights |
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| D001523 |
| Mental Disorders |