A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Daridorexant in Participants With Insomnia Disorder

Last updated: January 19, 2026
Sponsor: Nxera Pharma Korea Co., Ltd.
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment

Daridorexant

Placebo

Clinical Study ID

NCT07028697
NPK-DAR-301
  • Ages > 19
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this phase 3 study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Daridorexant compared to in participants with insomnia disorder.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed consent prior to any study-mandated procedure;

  • Male or female aged ≥ 19 years;

  • Insomnia disorder according to DSM-5 criteria;

  • The predominant complaint is dissatisfaction with sleep quantity or quality,associated with one (or more) of the following symptoms:

  • Difficulty initiating sleep.

  • Difficulty maintaining sleep (characterized by frequent awakenings or problemsreturning to sleep after awakenings).

  • Early-morning awakening with inability to return to sleep.

  • Insomnia Severity Index score ≥ 15;

  • Insufficient sleep quantity as collected subjectively in the sleep diary A. ≥ 30 minto fall asleep, and B. Wake time during sleep ≥ 30 min, and C. Subjective TotalSleep Time (sTST) ≤ 6.5 h

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40.0 kg/m2

  • Documented medical history and/or comorbidity of sleep-related breathing disorder

  • History of and/or concurrent sleep apnea or suspected sleep apnea

  • Korean-Mini Mental State Examination-2 (K-MMSE-2) score < 25 in subjects ≥ 50 years;

  • For female subjects: pregnant, lactating or childbearing potential who do notconsent to true abstinence or use an effective method of contraception for requiredperiod

  • Initiation of the cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for treatment of insomniadisorder within 4 weeks prior to the Screening visit (Visit 1) or planned CBT duringthe study

  • A history of moderate to severe hepatic impairment (eg, Child-Pugh Class B or C)

  • Positive urine drug test or presence of alcohol in exhaled breath as detected bybreathalyzer test.

Study Design

Total Participants: 164
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Daridorexant
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
December 04, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
October 21, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

    Busan, 47392
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    Busan, 50612
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Soon Shun Hyang University Cheonan Hospital

    Cheonan, 31151
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

    Daegu, 42601
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Chungnam National University Hospital

    Daejeon, 35015
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Chonnam National University Hospital

    Gwangju, 61469
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

    Ilsan, 10380
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary'S Hospital

    Incheon, 22711
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center

    Incheon, 21565
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si, 13620
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 05505
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ewha Womans University Medical Center

    Seoul, 07804
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital At Gangdong

    Seoul, 05278
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080
    Korea, Republic of

    Active - Recruiting

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 03722
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • The Catholic University of Korea, ST. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon, 16247
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    Wonju, 26426
    Korea, Republic of

    Site Not Available

  • Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

    Busan 1838524, 47392
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital

    Busan 1838524, 50612
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Soon Shun Hyang University Cheonan Hospital

    Cheonan 1845759, 31151
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital

    Cheonan 1845759, 31151
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

    Daegu 1835329, 42601
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Chungnam National University Hospital

    Daejeon 1835235, 35015
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Chonnam National University Hospital

    Gwangju 1841811, 61469
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

    Ilsan 1843645, 10380
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary'S Hospital

    Incheon 1843564, 22711
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center

    Incheon 1843564, 21565
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si 1897000, 13620
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul 1835848, 05505
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Ewha Womans University Medical Center

    Seoul 1835848, 07804
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Kyung Hee University Hospital At Gangdong

    Seoul 1835848, 05278
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul 1835848, 03080
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul 1835848, 03722
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • The Catholic University of Korea, ST. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon 1835553, 16247
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

  • Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    Wŏnju 1833105, 26426
    South Korea

    Site Not Available

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