Sleep drug shows promise for night owls stuck on late bedtimes

NCT ID NCT05463861

First seen Feb 23, 2026 · Last updated Jun 15, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug Lemborexant helps people with delayed sleep phase syndrome (a condition where your internal clock makes it hard to fall asleep at a normal time) fall asleep faster. 71 adults took either the drug or a placebo nightly for up to 2 years. Researchers tracked sleep using logs and a wrist monitor to see if the drug shortened the time from lying down to actually falling asleep.

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Locations

  • Stanford Univeristy

    Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

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