The effects of ramelteon on respiration during sleep in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Kryger M, Roth T, Wang-Weigand S, Zhang J. The effects of ramelteon on respiration during sleep in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Sleep And Breathing 2008, 13: 79-84. PMID: 18584227, DOI: 10.1007/s11325-008-0196-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultComorbidityCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansIndenesMaleOximetryPolysomnographyPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveReceptors, MelatoninSeverity of Illness IndexSleep Apnea SyndromesSleep Apnea, ObstructiveSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersSleep StagesYoung AdultConceptsSevere chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseEffects of ramelteonObstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary diseaseMean SaO2Respiratory depressant effectsApnea-hypopnea indexPoor sleep qualityTotal sleep timeMelatonin receptor agonistResultsNo significant differencesSignificant differencesAbnormal breathing eventsRamelteon 8Primary endpointAdverse eventsPersistent sleepCrossover studyDepressant effectPolysomnographic monitoringReceptor agonistRespiratory effortInsomnia treatmentSleep quality