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Phase 4Completed· 53 enrolled
Drug / intervention
eszopiclone +1 moredrug
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NCT03937713Phase 4Completed

A Pragmatic Randomized Comparator Trial of Eszopiclone and Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in CPAP Non Adherent Veterans With PTSD and Complex Insomnia

VA Office of Research and Development·interventional·Posted May 6, 2019·Updated Oct 21, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating eszopiclone and Brief behavioral therapy for insomnia for Complex Insomnia. Completed, enrolled 53 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is commonly reported in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, which can potentiate symptoms of anxiety and depression, daytime symptoms and worsen nightmares. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the most effective therapy but adherence to treatment is suboptimal. Insomnia is considered a barrier to long-term adherence. The overarching theme of the proposal is to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT) plus eszopiclone, a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic, versus CBT alone in Veterans with PTSD who are diagnosed with both OSA and insomnia, using a randomized, clinical trial, on sleep quality of life, PTSD severity, and CPAP adherence.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

Phase 4CompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 6, 2019
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2019
Primary CompletionSep 30, 2024
Study CompletionMar 30, 2025
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 4.8 yearsPosted 7.2 years ago

Interventions

eszopiclonedrug

Eszopiclone is a nonbenzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists, effective for both sleep onset insomnia and sleep maintenance insomnia

Brief behavioral therapy for insomniabehavioral

BBTI is based on the core principles that are fundamental to other empirically-supported behavioral treatments of insomnia delivered over four consecutive weeks.