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NCT07167316
PHASE1

The Role of the LC-NA System in Experimental Sleep Fragmentation

Sponsor: Hans-Peter Landolt

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Summary

Sleep-wake regulation affects every person's life, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes remain poorly understood. In particular, the microstructure of sleep has not been sufficiently studied to explain how sleep produces a feeling of restoration the following morning. Stress also plays a significant role in sleep regulation. This study aims to investigate the role of norepinephrine in these processes.

Official title: Phase I, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study on the Role of the LC-NA System in Experimental Sleep Fragmentation With Buccal Dexmedetomidine.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 35 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

42

Start Date

2026-01-05

Completion Date

2026-10-01

Last Updated

2025-12-22

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

DRUG

DMTN

Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that reduces the release of norepinephrine by inhibiting activity in the locus coeruleus, a key brain region involved in arousal and stress responses. In this study, dexmedetomidine will be administered as an oro-dispersible tablet applied buccally, allowing for rapid absorption through the oral mucosa.

OTHER

Auditory Stimulation

Auditory tones will be presented throughout the night at individually calibrated intensities, adjusted to each participant's hearing threshold, in order to induce controlled sleep fragmentation without full awakenings.

DRUG

Placbo

Oro-dispersible placebo tablet identical in appearance and packaging to the active Dexmedetomidine tablet.

Locations (1)

University of Zurich, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Zurich, Switzerland