Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Ambien (Zolpidem) in the Treatment of Children Ages 6 to 17 With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)-Associated Insomnia

Summary

There has been an increased interest in the association between ADHD and sleep disorders over the past years. A high incidence of sleep disturbance, ranging from 10% to 70%, has been identified in ADHD children regardless of whether or not they are receiving stimulant therapy. This study will assess the safety and efficacy of zolpidem in children with ADHD associated insomnia.

Timeline

Start

2006-04

Primary completion

2006-08

Completion

2006-08

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper Zolpidem at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg per day to a maximum of 10 mg failed to reduce the latency to persistent sleep PMID 19403468 ↗

Publications

• Blumer JL, Findling RL, Shih WJ, Soubrane C, Reed MD. Controlled clinical trial of zolpidem for the treatment of insomnia associated with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children 6 to 17 years of age. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):e770-6. doi: 10.1542/peds.2008-2945.

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Indications