APD125, a Selective Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor Inverse Agonist, Significantly Improves Sleep Maintenance in Primary Insomnia
Author(s) -
Russell Rosenberg,
David Seiden,
Steven Hull,
Milton K. Erman,
Howard Schwartz,
Christen M. Anderson,
Warren A. Prosser,
William Shanahan,
Matilde Sanchez,
Emil Chuang,
Thomas Roth
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sleep
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.222
H-Index - 207
eISSN - 1550-9109
pISSN - 0161-8105
DOI - 10.1093/sleep/31.12.1663
Subject(s) - placebo , insomnia , inverse agonist , medicine , agonist , primary insomnia , anesthesia , sleep onset , population , crossover study , polysomnography , psychology , sleep disorder , psychiatry , receptor , alternative medicine , environmental health , apnea , pathology
Insomnia is a condition affecting 10% to 15% of the adult population and is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, or nonrestorative sleep, accompanied by daytime impairment or distress. This study evaluates APD125, a selective inverse agonist of the 5-HT(2A) receptor, for treatment of chronic insomnia, with particular emphasis on sleep maintenance. In phase 1 studies, APD125 improved sleep maintenance and was well tolerated.
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