Table 2.
Measure | Placebo Mean ± SD | Ramelteon Mean ± SD | Effect Size | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
VAS alert | 67.1 ± 22.8 | 61.1 ± 18.6 | 0.29 | 0.0013* |
KSS | 4.8 ± 1.8 | 5.4 ± 1.6 | 0.35 | 0.0003* |
DSST correct | 53.3 ± 9.3 | 50.4 ± 9.3 | 0.31 | 0.0068* |
KDT - TLFA | 4.0 ± 5.6 | 4.9 ± 4.5 | 0.18 | < 0.0001* |
Primary endpoints corrected α:* = p < 0.0125
VAS, visual analog scale alertness; KSS, Karolinska Sleepiness Scale; DSST, digit symbol substitution task; KDT, Karolinska Drowsiness Test; TLFA, theta low frequency alpha (5.5-9 Hz) power