Zolpidem or Exercise for Insomnia?

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Introduction: The prevalence of chronic insomnia in the general population is between 10 and 15%. The therapy commonly prescribed for its treatment is pharmacological, however, there are several non-pharmacological alternatives being studied, among them physical exercise. Although some studies have described the effect of exercise on sleep in insomnia, there are no studies comparing exercise and drugs in the treatment of chronic insomnia, or its effect as coadjuvant therapy. Objective: To compare the acute and chronic effects of aerobic exercise and zolpidem on sleep quality, mood and quality of life in patients with chronic insomnia. Material and Methods: 30 patients with chronic insomnia will be randomly assigned into two groups: EXERCISE (n=15) or ZOLPIDEM (n=15). The patients of EXERCISE group will be included in an aerobic exercise program, performed in 50% of reserve heart rate, on a treadmill (50 minutes, 3 times/week), during 6 weeks. The ZOLPIDEM group will be treated with zolpidem (10mg/night) during 6 weeks. Polysomnography, actigraphy, sleep diary and questionnaires will be used the evaluate sleep pattern. Mood and quality of life will be investigated by POMS and SF-36 questionnaires. Hypothesis: Considering previous studies have demonstrated positive effects of aerobic exercise in the insomnia symptoms, the hypothesis of this study is that aerobic exercise, performed at moderate intensity, can control the symptoms of chronic insomnia similarly to pharmacological therapy.

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Chronic Insomnia
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03160404
Study type	Interventional
Source	Universidade Federal de Goias
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Status	Completed
Phase	Early Phase 1
Start date	April 16, 2018
Completion date	February 15, 2020

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