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Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists – An Alternative to Traditional Hypnotics for
Insomnia in the Elderly Population
J. Roxanne Prichard, Ph.D.University of St. Thomas
September 2, 2017
Current Concepts in Sleep & Epilepsy, Tampa FL
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What can we learn about insomnia treatment from Elvis?
“Elvis Presley: Head Trauma, Autoimmunity, Pain, and Early Death” by Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH
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Diazepam, methaqualone, phenobarbital, ethchlorvynol, and ethinamate were below or within their respective ranges. Codeine 10x higher.
How much have sedative/hypnotics improved since Elvis’ “Knock-out” packets 40 years ago?
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Learning Objectives
• Discuss limitations of traditional sedative/hypnotic medications
• Describe the role of the orexin signaling system in maintaining wakefulness
• Contrast Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist medications with sedative/hypnotics for the treatment of insomnia
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Insomnia is the #1 Sleep Disturbance in the elderly.
Cho YW, Shin WC, Yun CH, Hong SB, Kim J, Earley CJ - J Clin Neurol (2009)
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The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 463-469
Elderly patients show longer sleep latency, decreased TST, REM sleep fragmentation, increased WASO, and decreased SWS.
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Sleep disturbance* from worries about the family, work, loneliness, and money by age
* at least 3 times a week Source: Women’s Sleep in the UK Survey 2003
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Insomnia in the Elderly: STEP 1DETAILED SLEEP HISTORY
Confirm that the patient had insomnia Identify the symptom (onset, duration, pattern, and severity) Evaluate 24-h sleep/wakefulness patterns Review 1 to 2-wk sleep diary Interview the bed partner Review the family history of sleep disorders Identify the cause(s) Sleep disorders, Medical & Psychiatric Illnesses Behavioral & Environmental sleep disrupters Medication side effects
The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 463-469
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Management Insomnia in the Elderly Comprehensive physical examination Evaluate the personal/social impact of the sleep disorder Treatment Discuss the expectation with the patient Effective treatment of the primary problem Sleep hygiene measures Nonpharmacologic measures Pharmacologic intervention Referral to sleep specialist if necessary
The American Journal of Medicine 2006 119, 463-469
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What controls when we sleep?Homeostatic
Drive
Circadian Rhythm
ZeitgebersPsychoactive substances
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Glutamate
DA
GABA
Adenosine
Hypocretin / Orexin
Histamine
5-HT
NorepinephrineAcetylcholine
GABA
Adenosine
- +REM / WAKE
NREM
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FDA Approved Insomnia Medications
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Sedatives•Benzodiazepines•Antipsychotics
Hypnotics • Antihistamines•Zolpidem•Benzodiazepines
Anxiolytics•Benzodiazepines
(acute)•Antidepressants
(chronic)
Antidepressants
•SSRI’s• Trazodone• Serzone• Mirtazapine
•TCA’s• Amitriptyline• Doxepin
Commonly Prescribed Insomnia Medications
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Most Sedative/Hypnotics Increase the function of the GABAA Receptor
Zorumski CF, Isenberg KE: Insights into the structure and function of GABA receptors: Ion channels and psychiatry. Am J Psychiatry 1991;148:162.)
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How well do the sedative hypnotics actually work, particularly for the elderly?
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Meta-analysis of Hypnotic treatment in the elderly
• Subjective sleep quality 1-7 scale: 3.7 vs. 3.8
• 25 min increase in TST, 0.6 reduction in awakenings
• No difference between bz and z drugs
Glass et al Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits. BMJ : British Medical Journal. 2005;331(7526):1169.
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Meta-analysis of AE in Hypnotic treatment in the elderly
Glass et al Sedative hypnotics in older people with insomnia: meta-analysis of risks and benefits. BMJ : British Medical Journal. 2005;331(7526):1169.
• Increase in Negative Cognitive Side Effects [4.78]
• More problems with falls, balance
• No difference between bz and z drugs
• And these were just the published studies
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PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129366. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129366
[1.43]
[1.22]
4x inc in. suicide risk
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Medicine Volume 94, Number 37, September 2015
[1.43]
[2.02]
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[2.10]
[2.20]
Am J Public Health. 2015 Aug;105(8):e64-9.
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“..risk ratios demonstrated lead to estimated U.S. deaths associated with hypnotic usage of the same order of magnitude as those associated with cigarette use, around 300,000–500,000 per year.”
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Is there another pharmacological option?
Amunts et al- PLoS Biol. (2010)
“In people over 60, the benefits associated with sedative use are marginal and are outweighed by the risks, particularly if patients are at high risk for falls or cognitive impairment.”
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Glutamate
DA
GABA
Adenosine
Hypocretin / Orexin
Histamine
5-HT
NorepinephrineAcetylcholine
GABA
Adenosine
- +REM / WAKE
NREM
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Front. Syst. Neurosci., 04 August 2015 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2015.00111
Orexin receptor antagonists as therapeutic agents for insomnia
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Hypocretin/Orexin Promotes Wakefulness
http://journals.prous.com/journals/dnp/20031608/html/dn160504/images/DeLeccea_f1.jpg
“If you think about a normal day, 98% of the time is spent either awake or asleep,” Saper says. “There is a very short transition period between the two. The brain seems to have a flip-flop switch that changes the state from wakefulness to sleep, and orexin acts like the thumb that keeps this switch in the ‘on’ position.”
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Equihua et al. Front. Pharmacol., 25 December 2013
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Front. Syst. Neurosci., 04 August 2015 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2015.00111
Orexin receptor antagonists as therapeutic agents for insomnia
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Phase III clinical trials of Suvorexant
• 19 min increase TST after 3 months of use• Little adverse side effects• Safe in geriatric populations• Primary complaints: ineffective, nightmares,
headaches• No significant effects on next day memory or
balance in elderly subjects
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Adverse Event Placebo 10 mg 20 mg 40 mg 80 mg
≥1 Adverse event
20.1% 17.7% 19.7% 30.5% 36.1%
≥1 Drug-related event
6.8% 4.8% 6.6% 20.3% 23%
Somnolence 0.4% 1.6% 4.9% 10.2% 11.5%Sedation 0.4% 0 0 0 3.3%Muscle weakness
0 0 0 3.4% 1.6%
Abnormal dreams
0.8% 1.6% 0 0 4.9%
Headache 2.4% 0 1.6% 5.1% 4.9%
Adverse Drug Events After Suvorexant vs. Placebo
Herring WJ, et al. Neurology 2012;79(23):2265–2274.
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http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/in-depth/sleeping-pills/art-20043959
DORAs aren’t yet on the radar as alternatives to sedative/hypnotics.
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https://www.consumerreports.org/drugs/fda-fields-complaints-on-sleeping-pill-suvorexant-belsomra/
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Why is treating insomnia so important?
Eiko Ojala
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Sleep Drives Metabolite Clearance from the Adult Brain. Xie et al. (2013) Science
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Can the DORA drugs help slow Neurodegeneration in those with MCI/AD?
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Sleep disruption leads to Beta-amyloid deposits in mice
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Sleep Disturbance
Reduced glymphatic clearance
ISF Aβ accumulation
MCI / AD symptoms
Changes in lifestyle, activity, medication use
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Ju YE, Lucey BP, Holtzman DM. Sleep and Alzheimer disease pathology--a bidirectional relationship. Nat Rev Neurol. 2014;10(2):115-119.
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Can DORAs help?
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Kang et al.
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DORA infusion reduces ISF Aβ levels
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Takeaways• Traditional hypnotics, usually GABA agonists, are minimally effective
at improving subjective and objective sleep.• The negative side effects of sedative/hypnotics usually outweigh the
benefits, particularly in the elderly population.• Hypnotic use is estimated to contribute to >300,000 deaths in the US
per year.• Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists (DORAs) offer an entirely distinct
pharmacological approach for treating insomnia.• DORAs’ impact on sleep is comparable to sedative/hypnotics, but side
effects are better tolerated in healthy geriatric population.• Orexin over expression increases beta amyloid production, and DORA
infusion prevents this.
• Ergo, DORAs likely offer an improved insomnia treatment option to sedative/hypnotics, particularly for elderly with or without MCI.
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Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists – An Alternative to Traditional Hypnotics for
Insomnia in the Elderly Population
J. Roxanne Prichard, Ph.D.University of St. Thomas
September 2, 2017
Current Concepts in Sleep & Epilepsy, Tampa FL