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REPOSE Study: Reducing Delirium by Enhancing Postoperative Sleep With Suvorexant (REPOSE)

Primary Purpose

Delirium in Old Age

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Suvorexant 20 mg
Placebo
Sponsored by
Duke University
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Delirium in Old Age focused on measuring Sleep

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - undefined (Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age 65 and older Undergoing non-cardiac, non-intracranial surgery, any surgical procedure not involving the skull, brain, cerebrovascular structures Scheduled postoperative inpatient overnight stay Able to give informed consent or has legally authorized representative able to give informed consent on their behalf English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Inmate of correctional facility Body mass index> 40 Legal blindness Unable to perform study related questionnaires and assessments Use of outpatient sedating sleep aids > 2 times per any week in 1 month preceding day of surgery. Sedating sleep aids, *See list Below. History of psychotic disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform or brief psychotic disorder. History of liver failure with documented international normalized ratio (INR) of >1.2 or with history of hepatic encephalopathy History of severe sleep apnea or obesity hypoventilation syndrome requiring home bilevel positive airway pressure therapy or home ventilator or other forms of noninvasive ventilation Chronic lung disease requiring home oxygen therapy History of narcolepsy Use of systemic (oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors within 1 week prior to surgery, *See list below Use of systemic (oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) moderate or strong CYP3A inducers within 1 week prior to surgery, *See list below. Current or planned administration of digoxin, or is currently experiencing digoxin toxicity Undergoing surgery that will result in inability to take medications by mouth including laryngectomy, tracheostomy, and oral resection/reconstructive surgery Undergoing surgery that will require postoperative strict bowel rest, including gastrectomy, esophagectomy, and pancreaticoduodenectomy Undergoing surgery in an area that will make it unsafe to wear a headband, such as scalp or forehead procedures. Inappropriate for study inclusion based on the judgement of the principal investigator Exclusionary Medications: Moderate CYP3A inhibitors: Amprenavir, Aprepitant, Atazanavir, Ciprofloxacin, Diltiazem, Erythromycin, Fluconazole, Fosamprenavir, Imatinib, Verapamil, grapefruit juice. Strong CYP3A inhibitors: Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Posaconazole, Clarithromycin, Nefazodone, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Nelfinavir, Indinavir, Boceprevir, Telaprevir, Telithromycin, Conivaptan Moderate/Strong CYP3A inducers: Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Enzalutamide, Ivosidenib, lumacaftor, Mitotane, Phenytoin, Rifampin, St. John's wort, Bosentan, Cenobamate, Dabrafenib, Efavirenz, Etravirine, Lorlatinib, Pexidartinib, Phenobarbital, Primidone, Sotorasib. Sedating sleep aids: Mirtazapine, Trazodone, Flurazepam, Temazepam, Triazolam, Estazolam, Quazepam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Midazolam, Alprazolam, Diazepam, Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone, Diphenhydramine, Doxylamine, Hydroxyzine, Suvorexant, Doxepin

Sites / Locations

  • Duke University Medical CenterRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

Suvorexant Arm

Placebo Arm

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Total Sleep Time
Total sleep time (TST) on first postoperative night that patient received study drug, as measured by electroencephalography (EEG). Total sleep time includes amount of time in sleep during the lights out period (defined between 21:00 and 06:00).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Postoperative Delirium Severity score
1. Three minute Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM ) severity scores up through postoperative day 5 or discharge, whichever occurs first, in patients receiving suvorexant vs placebo. Scores range from 0-20 and the higher score is worse.

Full Information

First Posted
January 30, 2023
Last Updated
July 13, 2023
Sponsor
Duke University
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05733286
Brief Title
REPOSE Study: Reducing Delirium by Enhancing Postoperative Sleep With Suvorexant
Acronym
REPOSE
Official Title
Efficacy of Suvorexant to Improve Postoperative Sleep and Reduce Delirium Severity in Older Surgical Patients: A Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
June 28, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
September 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Duke University
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This research study will evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative administration of a drug called suvorexant, to improve postoperative sleep and decrease the severity of delirium (serious confusion) in adults 65 years and older undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
Detailed Description
Suvorexant is an FDA-approved drug to treat a condition called insomnia, a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or getting good quality sleep, and has been found to have a good safety profile in older adults. Since older surgical patients often have difficulties with sleep, suvorexant might improve sleep after surgery but this remains unknown. Because difficulties with sleeping after surgery have been associated with a disorder of severe confusion called delirium, administration of suvorexant after surgery may also help prevent delirium or decrease its severity. Participants will receive either a placebo or suvorexant by mouth (or feeding tube if present) on the first three nights after surgery while in the hospital. Prior to surgery, participants will be asked to wear a wristband sleep monitor and complete several questionnaires about their sleep, brief thinking and memory tests, a test of attention, and a measurement of their pupil size with a special camera. After surgery, participants will wear a comfortable headband device that records the electrical signals from the brain to measure the amount and depth of their sleep. This device will be worn for the first 3 nights from 9:00 PM to 6:00 AM after surgery or until hospital discharge, whichever occurs first. After surgery, participants will also answer several questions about their sleep quality and redo some of the brief thinking and memory tests (delirium tests), attention tests, and pupil size measurements. Additionally, the investigators will collect a blood sample prior to surgery and on the first two days after surgery. Benefits of this study include the possibility of improved sleep after surgery and fewer problems with confusion and thinking and memory problems after surgery. Risks of participation include headache, diarrhea, dry mouth, cough, abnormal dreams, dizziness, daytime tiredness and discomfort from the blood draw.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Delirium in Old Age
Keywords
Sleep

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
Masking Description
Dosing labels will be attached to each study drug dose and include pre-printed fields with Protocol number Personal ID number Participant initials Date Time
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
130 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Suvorexant Arm
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Placebo Arm
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Suvorexant 20 mg
Intervention Description
Administer Suvorexant versus placebo every evening for Post-Operative Day (POD) 0,1, &2
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Administer Suvorexant versus placebo every evening for Post-Operative Day (POD) 0,1, &2
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Total Sleep Time
Description
Total sleep time (TST) on first postoperative night that patient received study drug, as measured by electroencephalography (EEG). Total sleep time includes amount of time in sleep during the lights out period (defined between 21:00 and 06:00).
Time Frame
Post operative Day 0-2
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Postoperative Delirium Severity score
Description
1. Three minute Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM ) severity scores up through postoperative day 5 or discharge, whichever occurs first, in patients receiving suvorexant vs placebo. Scores range from 0-20 and the higher score is worse.
Time Frame
Postoperative Day 0 through Day 5 or discharge, whichever occurs first.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 65 and older Undergoing non-cardiac, non-intracranial surgery, any surgical procedure not involving the skull, brain, cerebrovascular structures Scheduled postoperative inpatient overnight stay Able to give informed consent or has legally authorized representative able to give informed consent on their behalf English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Inmate of correctional facility Body mass index> 40 Legal blindness Unable to perform study related questionnaires and assessments Use of outpatient sedating sleep aids > 2 times per any week in 1 month preceding day of surgery. Sedating sleep aids, *See list Below. History of psychotic disorder, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform or brief psychotic disorder. History of liver failure with documented international normalized ratio (INR) of >1.2 or with history of hepatic encephalopathy History of severe sleep apnea or obesity hypoventilation syndrome requiring home bilevel positive airway pressure therapy or home ventilator or other forms of noninvasive ventilation Chronic lung disease requiring home oxygen therapy History of narcolepsy Use of systemic (oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors within 1 week prior to surgery, *See list below Use of systemic (oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous) moderate or strong CYP3A inducers within 1 week prior to surgery, *See list below. Current or planned administration of digoxin, or is currently experiencing digoxin toxicity Undergoing surgery that will result in inability to take medications by mouth including laryngectomy, tracheostomy, and oral resection/reconstructive surgery Undergoing surgery that will require postoperative strict bowel rest, including gastrectomy, esophagectomy, and pancreaticoduodenectomy Undergoing surgery in an area that will make it unsafe to wear a headband, such as scalp or forehead procedures. Inappropriate for study inclusion based on the judgement of the principal investigator Exclusionary Medications: Moderate CYP3A inhibitors: Amprenavir, Aprepitant, Atazanavir, Ciprofloxacin, Diltiazem, Erythromycin, Fluconazole, Fosamprenavir, Imatinib, Verapamil, grapefruit juice. Strong CYP3A inhibitors: Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Posaconazole, Clarithromycin, Nefazodone, Ritonavir, Saquinavir, Nelfinavir, Indinavir, Boceprevir, Telaprevir, Telithromycin, Conivaptan Moderate/Strong CYP3A inducers: Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Enzalutamide, Ivosidenib, lumacaftor, Mitotane, Phenytoin, Rifampin, St. John's wort, Bosentan, Cenobamate, Dabrafenib, Efavirenz, Etravirine, Lorlatinib, Pexidartinib, Phenobarbital, Primidone, Sotorasib. Sedating sleep aids: Mirtazapine, Trazodone, Flurazepam, Temazepam, Triazolam, Estazolam, Quazepam, Clonazepam, Lorazepam, Midazolam, Alprazolam, Diazepam, Zolpidem, Zaleplon, Eszopiclone, Diphenhydramine, Doxylamine, Hydroxyzine, Suvorexant, Doxepin
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Alicja Schultz, MBA
Phone
919-681-4377
Email
alicja.schultz@duke.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Kelly Rodden, RN, BSN
Phone
919-681-1804
Email
Kelly.Rodden@duke.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Michael Devinney Jr, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Duke University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Duke University Medical Center
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alicja Schultz, MBA
Phone
919-681-4377
Email
alicja.schultz@duke.edu

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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