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Positron Emission Tomography Assessment of the Central Nervous System Effects of Eszopiclone and Zolpidem

NCT00781482

RandomizedCrossoverQuadruple-blindBasic science

Summary

This study will compare the interactions of a placebo and two FDA-approved sleeping medications, Eszopiclone (Lunesta) and Zolpidem (Ambien), with certain chemical receptors in the brain. We want to show that we can use positron emission tomography images to measure the binding of these medications to the receptors.

Timeline

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Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Eszopiclone Small molecule 3 mg
Subject Zolpidem Small molecule 10 mg

Indications

No indication recorded.