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NCT05540574 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Trial of Zolpidem for Sleep in Children With Autism

A Phase 2 study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism, sponsored by Stanford University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
26
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05540574: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT05540574 is a Phase 2 study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism that is actively recruiting participants, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 135-participant average among 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05540574, a Phase 2 study of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Autism, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Stanford University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
26 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of zolpidem on sleep in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine GABAa receptor agonist drug that acts as a hypnotic. To accomplish this, the investigators will use a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover 8-week study design to examine the effect of zolpidem on sleep physiology as assessed by polysomnography (PSG), actigraphy, circadian rhythm, and clinical measures.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Zolpidem

Study Locations (1)

California

  • Stanford University - Stanford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 26 participants
Start Date 2023-08-09
Est. Completion 2028-04-30
Phase Phase 2
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What NCT05540574 shows while recruiting

NCT05540574 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 135-participant average among 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Autism Spectrum Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT05540574 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05540574 about?

NCT05540574 is a clinical study titled "Trial of Zolpidem for Sleep in Children With Autism". The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of zolpidem on sleep in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Zolpidem is a nonbenzodiazepine GABAa receptor agonist drug that acts as a hypnotic. To accomplish this, the investigators will use a randomized double-blind place...

What is the current status of trial NCT05540574?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2023-08-09. Estimated completion is 2028-04-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05540574 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05540574?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Zolpidem (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05540574?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05540574 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Where NCT05540574's enrollment target sits among peer trials

26 178th of 224 higher than 43 of 224 other Autism Spectrum Disorder trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05540574, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05540574 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.