A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of intranasal dexmedetomidine and zolpidem for treatment of primary insomnia

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Project Title
A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of intranasal dexmedetomidine and zolpidem for treatment of primary insomnia
Principal Investigator
Professor Irwin, Michael Garnet   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Li Shirley Xin   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Choi Siu Wai   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
18
Start Date
2024-07-01
Amount
570718
Conference Title
A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial of intranasal dexmedetomidine and zolpidem for treatment of primary insomnia
Keywords
insomnia, dexmedetomidine, zolpidem, sleep assessment
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
21223411
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2022
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
 The aim of this study is to determine whether the sleep promoting effect of dexmedetomidine is superior to the conventional sleep promoting drug, zolpidem.