Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol

Introduction Previous studies have demonstrated that night-shift work is associated with adverse effects impacting physical and psychological health, including the Shift Work Disorder (SWD). SWD is a circadian rhythm disorder characterized by sleepiness and insomnia, resulting from working a shif...

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Main Authors: J. Correia, P. Silva, F. Mendes, A.R. Ferreira, L. Fernandes
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Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-04-01
Series:European Psychiatry
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author J. Correia
P. Silva
F. Mendes
A.R. Ferreira
L. Fernandes
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P. Silva
F. Mendes
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L. Fernandes
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description Introduction Previous studies have demonstrated that night-shift work is associated with adverse effects impacting physical and psychological health, including the Shift Work Disorder (SWD). SWD is a circadian rhythm disorder characterized by sleepiness and insomnia, resulting from working a shift other than the traditional daytime-shift. Armodafinil, a modafinil longer-lasting R-isomer, is approved for SWD treatment. Due to its pharmacodynamic profile, it may result in more sustained wakefulness during night-shifts than Modafinil. Objectives To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of Armodafinil vs Modafinil and/or placebo on reducing SWD excessive sleepiness. Methods Will follow PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search will be conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and ClinicalTrials.gov databases. RCTs comparing Armodafinil with Modafinil and/or Placebo for SWD treatment will be included. No language nor date restrictions will be applied. Outcomes of interest are prespecified as follows: the primary endpoint will be objective sleepiness; secondary endpoints will include subjective sleepiness, adverse effects, awareness, reaction time, memory and cognition. Retrieved studies will be independently screened for eligibility by two reviewers. Disagreements will be solved by consensus or by a third reviewer. Primary studies methodological quality will be assessed and data extracted independently using a standardized extraction-form. Results Data will be described and reported as narrative text and summary tables. Heterogeneity of the included studies will be assessed and, if possible, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Conclusions It is expected that this systematic review and meta-analysis favours Armodafinil over Modafinil and placebo in the treatment of SWD. Disclosure No significant relationships.
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spelling doaj.art-478bbac096744b73b9ab742c6f6f81f42023-11-17T05:06:33ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S793S79310.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2097Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocolJ. Correia0P. Silva1F. Mendes2A.R. Ferreira3L. Fernandes4Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal, PortugalMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal, PortugalMedical Student, Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal, PortugalCintesis – Center For Health Technology And Services Research; Psychiatry Service Of Centro Hospitalar Universitário De São João; Department Of Clinical Neuroscience And Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal, PortugalCintesis – Center For Health Technology And Services Research; Psychiatry Service Of Centro Hospitalar Universitário De São João; Department Of Clinical Neuroscience And Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine of Porto University, Porto, Portugal, Portugal Introduction Previous studies have demonstrated that night-shift work is associated with adverse effects impacting physical and psychological health, including the Shift Work Disorder (SWD). SWD is a circadian rhythm disorder characterized by sleepiness and insomnia, resulting from working a shift other than the traditional daytime-shift. Armodafinil, a modafinil longer-lasting R-isomer, is approved for SWD treatment. Due to its pharmacodynamic profile, it may result in more sustained wakefulness during night-shifts than Modafinil. Objectives To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of Armodafinil vs Modafinil and/or placebo on reducing SWD excessive sleepiness. Methods Will follow PRISMA guidelines. A systematic search will be conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and ClinicalTrials.gov databases. RCTs comparing Armodafinil with Modafinil and/or Placebo for SWD treatment will be included. No language nor date restrictions will be applied. Outcomes of interest are prespecified as follows: the primary endpoint will be objective sleepiness; secondary endpoints will include subjective sleepiness, adverse effects, awareness, reaction time, memory and cognition. Retrieved studies will be independently screened for eligibility by two reviewers. Disagreements will be solved by consensus or by a third reviewer. Primary studies methodological quality will be assessed and data extracted independently using a standardized extraction-form. Results Data will be described and reported as narrative text and summary tables. Heterogeneity of the included studies will be assessed and, if possible, a meta-analysis will be conducted. Conclusions It is expected that this systematic review and meta-analysis favours Armodafinil over Modafinil and placebo in the treatment of SWD. Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821020976/type/journal_articleArmodafinilShift Work DisorderSleepinessSistematic Review
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P. Silva
F. Mendes
A.R. Ferreira
L. Fernandes
Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
European Psychiatry
Armodafinil
Shift Work Disorder
Sleepiness
Sistematic Review
title Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
title_full Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
title_fullStr Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
title_short Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol
title_sort efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder a systematic review protocol
topic Armodafinil
Shift Work Disorder
Sleepiness
Sistematic Review
url https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821020976/type/journal_article
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