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ArticleAdvances in therapy2026

Capturing the Patient Voice: Qualitative Assessment of Daridorexant's Impact on Patients with Insomnia and Comorbid Nocturia from a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial.

Dario Arnaldi, Donald L Bliwise, Duygu Alpan, Patricia Koochaki, Michael Meinel, Antonio Olivieri, Racheal Rowles, Annyesha Satapathy, Katharina Lederer

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Article in Advances in therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05597020 (A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, 2-way Cross-over Post Approval Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Daridorexant in Subjects With Insomnia and Comorbid Nocturia), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, 2-way Cross-over Post Approval Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Daridorexant in Subjects With Insomnia and Comorbid Nocturia

TypeinterventionalSponsorIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Ran2023 to 2024Enrolled60ConditionsInsomnia Disorder, NocturiaArmsDaridorexant, Placebo
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9 authors.

Dario ArnaldiDepartment of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Donald L BliwiseSleep Program, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Duygu AlpanICON Plc, Blue Bell, PA, 19422, USA.
Patricia KoochakiICON Plc, Blue Bell, PA, 19422, USA.
Michael MeinelIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland.
Antonio OlivieriIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland.
Racheal RowlesIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland. racheal.rowles@idorsia.com.
Annyesha SatapathyIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, 4123, Allschwil, Switzerland.
Katharina LedererAdvanced Sleep Research GmbH, Berlin, Germany.

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Abstract

introductionChronic insomnia frequently co-exists with nocturia, contributing to impaired sleep quality and reduced health-related quality of life. A recent randomized cross‑over study found that daridorexant improved sleep duration, insomnia severity, daytime functioning, and nocturnal voiding in patients with chronic insomnia and nocturia. To complement these quantitative outcomes, the study incorporated qualitative free‑text surveys capturing patients' lived experiences, addressing an existing gap in patient‑reported insights for this multifaceted condition. Here, we report these qualitative findings assessed at baseline and post‑treatment.

methodsThis double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-way crossover trial of patients with insomnia disorder and comorbid nocturia included 60 adults ≥ 55 years with ≥ 3 months of insomnia symptoms, an Insomnia Severity Index ≥ 13, and ≥ 3 nocturnal voids per night. Patients were randomized to daridorexant 50 mg or placebo for 4 weeks, followed by crossover after a washout period. Free‑text surveys at baseline and after each treatment period captured patient‑reported impacts of their conditions on daily life and perceived changes during treatment.

resultsAt baseline, patients reported broad negative impacts across physical, emotional, cognitive, and daily functioning domains. During treatment, more patients reported improvements in sleep (87% vs. 50%) and nocturia (79% vs. 32%) on daridorexant than on placebo, and improvements in functioning, particularly physical, cognitive, emotional, and daily activities.

conclusionPatients reported meaningful improvements with daridorexant 50 mg, including better sleep, reduced nocturia, and enhanced physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning. Daridorexant consistently elicited more positive patient‑reported changes than placebo. These findings highlight the value of free‑text surveys for capturing patient‑centered outcomes. CLINICAL

trial registrationNCT05597020.

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DaridorexantDual orexin receptor antagonistInsomnia disorderNocturiaPatient experiencePatient-reported outcomesQualitative researchQuality of life

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