Evaluating YZJ-1139 Tablets for Insomnia Disorder

A Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Parallel-group Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of YZJ-1139 Tablets in the Treatment of Insomnia Disorder

This study is testing if YZJ-1139 tablets can help adults with insomnia sleep better compared to a standard treatment called Zolpidem.

Quick facts

• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (estimated)
• Ages: 18 Years to 65 Years
• Sex: All
• Sponsor: Shanghai Haiyan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. (Industry-sponsored)
• Locations: 16 sites (Beijing and 15 other locations)
• Trial ID: NCT06975514 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of YZJ-1139 tablets in adults diagnosed with insomnia disorder over a 28-day period. Participants will be evaluated based on both objective and subjective sleep parameters, including sleep onset and wake after sleep onset. The study will compare the effects of YZJ-1139 with a standard treatment, Zolpidem, to determine its effectiveness in improving sleep quality. Eligible participants will undergo a screening process that includes sleep diaries and polysomnography to confirm their insomnia diagnosis.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 65 who meet the diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder and experience significant sleep disturbances.

Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments or those outside the specified age range may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients suffering from insomnia disorder.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown varying degrees of success with similar pharmacological approaches to treating insomnia, but the specific efficacy of YZJ-1139 remains to be established.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and females, aged ≥ 18 to \< 65 years.
2. Meet the clinical diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder as defined in ICSD-3 criteria.
3. sTSO ≥ 30 min for at least 3 nights per week and/or sWASO ≥ 60 min for at least 3 nights per week within 4 weeks prior to screening.
4. Able to recognize 26 English letters and MMSE score indicats no cognitive impairment.
5. During the run-in period and on Day 1 of the treatment period, sTSO ≥ 30 min for at least 3 nights in the last 7 sleep diaries and/or sWASO ≥ 60 min for at least 3 nights out of 7 nights as confirmed by the sleep diary prior to PSG monitoring.
6. PSG results for 2 consecutive nights during the run-in period should meet the following conditions:

   1. The mean LPS ≥ 30 min for 2 nights and ≥ 20 min for any one night; And/or the mean WASO ≥ 60 min for 2 nights, and ≥ 45 min either night.
   2. The mean SE ≤ 85% for 2nights, with the SE ≤ 87.5% for both nights .
7. ISI score ≥ 15 at screening and on Day 1 of the treatment period .
8. Have a bedtime between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m., wake up between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m., and stay in bed for 6.5 to 9 hours for at least 5 nights in the last 7 sleep diaries as confirmed by the sleep diary prior to PSG monitoring during the run-in period and on Day 1 of the treatment period.
9. Reproductive-age male and female participants must agree to use effective contraceptive measures from the screening visit through at least 30 days after the last dose of double-blind study treatment, and must not be planning to become pregnant or donate sperm/eggs during this period.
10. Understand the study procedures and contents, voluntarily participate in the clinical study and sign the written Informed Consent Form, have good compliance during participation in the study, and are willing to attend the visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hypersensitivity to YZJ-1139 tablets or zolpidem or to their excipients.
2. Have serious endocrine diseases, hematological diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, liver and kidney diseases, autoimmune diseases, impaired respiratory function or other related diseases, or have other medical history that may affect the safety of the subjects or interfere with the study assessments in the opinion of the investigator.
3. Have insomnia disorder due to other causes such as chronic pain, headache, eczema, neurodermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and serious dermatitis (difficulty sleeping due to physical reasons, difficulty falling asleep due to medical reasons).
4. Current or previous history of psychiatric or neurological disease such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, bipolar mental disorder, neurodevelopmental retardation, and cognitive disorder, or previous history of other mental illness that may affect the safety of the subjects or interfere with the study assessments in the opinion of the investigator.
5. Previous history of sleep-related respiratory disorders including obstructive sleep apnea (with or without continuous positive airway pressure \[CPAP\] therapy), periodic limb movement disorder, myasthenia gravis, restless legs syndrome, circadian rhythm sleep disturbances, narcolepsy or other sleep disorders: subjects with restless legs syndrome which is diagnosed by relevant diagnostic and treatment guidelines should be excluded. Those who have been cured of the above diseases can be enrolled.
6. Have previous complex sleep behaviors, such as sleep driving, sleep eating, and sleep phone calls.
7. Have nocturia increased caused by urinary tract infection, urinary tract injury or prostatic disorder.
8. Hyperthyroidism.
9. History of alcohol abuse (defined as regular daily alcohol consumption exceeding the following criteria: approximately 720 mL of beer, or 240 mL of wine, or 60 mL of liquor) within the past 6 months.
10. Regular daily consumption of excessive tea and coffee drinks (defined as consumption of \> 4 cups of caffeinated beverages or \> 400 mg of caffeine per day), or daily habituation to drinking caffeinated beverages beyond 18:00.
11. Exclusion Criteria: Smokers who have smoked more than 10 cigarettes per day within 6 months prior to screening or smokers who are unable to refrain from falling asleep.
12. Have any lifestyle that interferes with the study process or may interfere with sleep: for example, there will be travels across 3 or more time zones (mainland China is considered as 1 time zone) within the next 2 weeks or during the study period, or there will be shift work (night and daytime shift).
13. History of drug abuse within the past 2 years, or positive urine drug screening for any indicator; history of drug taking or addiction, which is known through questioning.
14. Have received any hypnotics, antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, anticholinergics, memory-enhancing drugs, antihistamines, centrally acting analgesics, centrally acting muscle relaxants, central nervous system stimulants, CYP3A inducers, CYP3A inhibitors, traditional Chinese medicines and traditional Chinese medicinal products with sleep-improving effects, or any other therapies for insomnia disorder within 1 week prior to the run-in period or within 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is longer.
15. Plan to undergo surgery during the study.
16. Depression: Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) score ≥ 18; anxiety: Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) score ≥ 14.
17. Suicidal ideation with or without plan at screening or within 6 months prior to screening (score ≥ 3 on item 3 \[suicide\] of HAMD, or select "Yes" on item 3, 4 or 5 of suicidal ideation subscale of C-SSRS), or have any suicidal behavior in the past 10 years (as assessed by the suicidal ideation subscale of C-SSRS).
18. ECG at screening shows QTcF interval prolongation (QTcF \> 450 ms, QTcF=QT/(RR\^0.33)).
19. AST or ALT \> 2 × the upper limit of normal (ULN), or Cr \> 1.5 × ULN.
20. Known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody positive at screening.
21. Apnea-hypopnea index \[AHI\] or periodic limb movement index \[PLMI\] \> 10 times/hour detected by PSG monitoring during the run-in period.
22. Unable to avoid vaccination within 1 month prior to screening.
23. Enrolled in another clinical trial and used any investigational drug within 1 month or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the run-in period, or participation in another investigational trial at the same time during this trial.
24. Previously participated in any clinical trial of YZJ-1139; or treated with other orexin receptor antagonists of appropriate amount and sufficient duration and who, in the opinion of the investigator, have failed treatment due to efficacy or safety.
25. Pregnant or lactating women.
26. Have other conditions that make the subject unsuitable for participation in the clinical study in the opinion of the investigator.

Where this trial is running

Beijing and 15 other locations

• Peking University People's Hospital — Beijing, China (Recruiting)
• ChengDu Second People's Hospital — Chengdu, China (Recruiting)
• ChongQing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital — Chongqing, China (Recruiting)
• Deyang People's Hospital — Deyang, China (Recruiting)
• The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Hospital) — Guangzhou, China (Recruiting)
• The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University (Qianfoshan Hospital) — Jinan, China (Recruiting)
• The Second Affiliated Hospital Of NanChang University — Nanchang, China (Recruiting)
• The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University — Ningbo, China (Recruiting)
• ShengJing Hospital Of China Medical University — Shenyang, China (Recruiting)
• The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University — Shijiazhuang, China (Recruiting)
• SuZhou GuangJi Hospital — Suzhou, China (Recruiting)
• The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University — Suzhou, China (Recruiting)
• Tianjin Anding Hospital — Tianjin, China (Recruiting)
• Wuhan No.1 Hospital — Wuhan, China (Recruiting)
• Yan'an University Xianyang Hospital — Yan’an, China (Recruiting)
• The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University — Zhengzhou, China (Recruiting)

Conditions Insomnia Disorder