New sleep drug could ease both insomnia and depression

NCT ID NCT07555743

First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests whether daridorexant, a sleep medication, can help people who have both major depression and insomnia. Researchers want to see if it improves sleep quality and also eases depressive symptoms. About 134 adults will take either daridorexant or a placebo for three months, tracking their sleep and mood through questionnaires and overnight sleep tests.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08908, Spain

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.