Sodium Oxybate in Idiopathic Hypersomnia (SODHI)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03597555 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2021 by University Hospital, Montpellier.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : July 24, 2018
Last Update Posted : February 12, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Idiopathic Hypersomnia | Drug: Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution 500 MG/ML Drug: Placebos | Phase 2 Phase 3 |
Bicentric, randomized, double-blind controlled study Outpatients aged from 18 to 60 years, suffering from current idiopathic hypersomnia (ICSD-3), recruited via medical consultations in the investigation centers Randomization in Xyrem or placebo arms after the inclusion visit,
1.Screening Period (up to 15 days), 2.Titration Period (up to 45 days), 3.Maintenance Period (minimum 15 days), 4.Safety Follow-Up Period (14 days)
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 40 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Tolerance of Sodium Oxybate in Patients Affected With Idiopathic Hypersomnia |
Actual Study Start Date : | October 18, 2018 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Xyrem
Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate), oral solution 500mg/mL First night after V1: Dose prescribed at 4.5 g per night (2.25 g x 2) for 2 weeks First night after V2: Dose increased to 6 g per night (3 g x 2) for 2 weeks, according to investigator's opinion, tolerance of drug and CGI-S First night after V3: Dose either maintained stable at 6 g or increased to 9 g per night (4.5 g x 2) with dose increments of 1.5 g per night (0.75 g x 2) every week, based on benefit-risk ratio, for 2 weeks. First night after V4: Dose maintained at 9 g or reduced at 6 g per night according to benefit-risk ratio for 2 weeks. No dose adjustment during the Maintenance period. First night after V5: Taper period. Dose decrease by 2.25 g x 2 every two days until complete withdrawal |
Drug: Sodium Oxybate Oral Solution 500 MG/ML
First night after V1: Dose prescribed at 4.5 g per night (2.25 g x 2) for 2 weeks First night after V2: Dose increased to 6 g per night (3 g x 2) for 2 weeks, according to investigator's opinion, tolerance of drug and CGI-S First night after V3: Dose either maintained stable at 6 g or increased to 9 g per night (4.5 g x 2) with dose increments of 1.5 g per night (0.75 g x 2) every week, based on benefit-risk ratio, for 2 weeks. First night after V4: Dose maintained at 9 g or reduced at 6 g per night according to benefit-risk ratio for 2 weeks. No dose adjustment during the Maintenance period. First night after V5: Taper period. Dose decrease by 2.25 g x 2 every two days until complete withdrawal |
Placebo Comparator: Placebos
Xyrem Placebo: sodium citrate solution in equimolar concentration of sodium in the 500 mg/mL Xyrem oral solution, PH adjusted with malic acid
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Drug: Placebos
Xyrem Placebo: sodium citrate solution in equimolar concentration of sodium in the 500 mg/mL Xyrem oral solution, PH adjusted with malic acid |
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score at the end-point visit [ Time Frame: over 8 weeks ]Evaluation of difference in sleepiness with ESS between the 2 groups. ESS scores range from 0 to 24; there is a risk of pathological daytime sleepiness if score is > 10.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnostic of idiopathic hypersomnia (ICSD-3 criteria)
- Age between 18 and 60 years-old
- BMI between 18 and 35 kg/m2
- MSLT: mean sleep latency (MSL) ≤8 minutes and < 2 SOREMPs, AND/OR total sleep time > 11h/24h on 24-hours long-term polysomnography
- Polysomnography recording: sleep efficiency > 85%, total sleep time ≥6 hours, AHI <10/hour, micro-arousals index <15/hour, PLM index associated with micro-arousals <10/hour.
- Absence of sleep deprivation, assessed by actigraphy or sleep logs
- ESS score ≥14 points
- Written informed consent
- National health insurance cover
Exclusion Criteria:
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Current alcohol intake or treatment with modafinil, amphetamine, methylphenidate, mazindol, pitolisant, neuroleptics, sedative hypnotics, barbiturates, general anesthetics, myorelaxants, other CNS depressants, antidepressants*, anxiolytic drugs, anticonvulsive therapy, topiramate, inhibitors of GHB dehydrogenase (i.e. valproate, ethosuximide, phenytoin), budipine, dopamine antagonist antiemetics (except domperidone), opioids, benzodiazepines, Z-drugs, MAO inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, or sedative antihistamines. If patient has received such therapy, a washout-period of at least 15 days, or equivalent to 5 half-lives of the drug, prior to the inclusion in the study is required before starting treatment in this study.
*30 days for antidepressants
- Previous intake of sodium oxybate
- Succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, porphyria
- Other central nervous system diseases: neurodegenerative diseases, seizure disorders or history of head trauma associated with loss of consciousness
- Lifetime history of suicide attempt or suicidal ideation in the past 6 months, prior history of psychotic episodes, current or recent history of a major depressive disorder (DSM-V), Beck depression inventory (BDI) > 16 and/or item G> 0
- History of chronic alcohol or drug abuse within the prior 12 months
- Malignant neoplastic disease requiring therapy within 12 months prior to Visit 1 or clinically relevant
- Heart failure, severe hypertension or other cardiovascular disease compromising the patient's wellbeing or ability to participate in this study
- Renal or hepatic impairment Compromised respiratory function
- Sleep-related breathing disorders (AHI ≥ 10/h)
- No regular sleep at night: shift work or other continuous non-disease-related life conditions
- Participation in another study of an investigational drug within the 28 days prior to Visit 1 or currently
- Hypersensitivity to any of the components of the study medication
- Pregnancy (βHCG positive) and breast-feeding

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03597555
Contact: Yves DAUVILLIERS, Pr | 33 4 67 33 63 61 | y-dauvilliers@chu-montpellier.fr |
France | |
University Hospital of Montpellier | Recruiting |
Montpellier, France | |
Contact: Yves Dauvilliers | |
Contact: Elisa Evangelista |
Principal Investigator: | Yves DAUVILLIERS | University Hospital, Montpellier |
Responsible Party: | University Hospital, Montpellier |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03597555 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
RECHMPL17_0375 |
First Posted: | July 24, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | February 12, 2021 |
Last Verified: | February 2021 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Idiopathic Hypersomnia |
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Idiopathic Hypersomnia Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Dyssomnias Sleep Wake Disorders Nervous System Diseases Mental Disorders |
Sodium Oxybate Adjuvants, Anesthesia Anesthetics, Intravenous Anesthetics, General Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs |