NCT00702637

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Modafinil is effective in: (1) reducing fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); and (2) improving cognitive function and quality of life in individuals with TBI.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2002

Typical duration for phase_1

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2002

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 18, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

June 14, 2010

Status Verified

June 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2.4 years

First QC Date

June 18, 2008

Last Update Submit

June 10, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Traumatic Brain InjuryFatigueModafinilSomnolence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Self report of fatigue

  • Self report of EDS

  • Data collected at baseline, 4 weeks, and 10 weeks (for both phases of crossover study)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Self report of general health

  • Self report of depressive symptomatology

  • Performance on tests of cognitive functioning

  • Data collected at baseline, 4 weeks, and 10 weeks (for both phases of crossover study)

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Individuals who sustained a TBI
  • were discharged from Craig Hospital following initial rehabilitation
  • are at least one year post-injury
  • have disabling symptoms of fatigue and/or EDS which compromise their ability to function optimally
  • (if female) are surgically sterile, two years post-menopausal, or if of childbearing potential, are using a medially acceptable method of birth control and agree to continue use of this method for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals who have Neurologic and/or neuropsychiatric difficulties and/or deficits which will obscure the evaluation of this medication's effectiveness -
  • have a diagnosis of other likely causes of EDS
  • have concurrent medication use and/or clinically significant systemic disease that may cause fatigue and/or diminished arousal
  • have epilepsy
  • currently use of any anti-epileptic medications or Warfarin
  • have cardiovascular disease or risks
  • have severe renal or hepatic impairment
  • have significant psychiatric or behavioral disturbance which would obscure the evaluation of medication effectiveness
  • are a pregnant or lactating female

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

FatigueBrain Injuries, TraumaticSleepiness

Interventions

Modafinil

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBrain InjuriesBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesCraniocerebral TraumaTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Benzhydryl CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2008

First Posted

June 20, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion

March 1, 2005

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

June 14, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-06