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NCT07542756
PHASE4

SMART Trial Comparing Commonly Prescribed and Over the Counter Medications for the Treatment of Insomnia in Adults

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the relative effectiveness, safety, and durability of the most commonly used prescription (zolpidem, trazodone) and over-the-counter (OTC) (melatonin, diphenhydramine) medications for insomnia, as well as a less commonly used prescription that may have a better risk/benefit profile (doxepin).

Official title: Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial Comparing Commonly Prescribed and Over the Counter Medications for the Treatment of Insomnia in Adults

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 80 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

1200

Start Date

2026-05-01

Completion Date

2032-01-01

Last Updated

2026-04-21

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Melatonin IR, 3 mg

Immediate release formulation of melatonin, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Melatonin IR, 5 mg

Immediate release formulation of melatonin, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

OTHER

Sleep Hygiene Education

Standard behavioral and environmental recommendations aimed at promoting healthy sleep

DRUG

Diphenhydramine, 25 mg

Diphenhydramine 25 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Diphenhydramine, 50 mg

Diphenhydramine, 50 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Doxepin, 3 mg

Doxepin, 3 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Doxepin, 6 mg

Doxepin, 6 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Trazodone, 50 mg

Trazodone, 50 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Trazodone, 100 mg

Trazodone, 100 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Zolpidem, 5 mg

Zolpidem, 5 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

DRUG

Zolpidem, 10 mg

Zolpidem, 10 mg, once nightly 30 minutes prior to bed

Locations (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States