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Lemborexant improves sleep in diabetic patients with insomnia.

Última actualización 29 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

sSOL change from baseline (median) at 6mo was -20.71 minutes for LEM5.

Long-term treatment with lemborexant improved sleep onset and maintenance in diabetic patients with insomnia.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

Long-term treatment with lemborexant improved sleep onset and maintenance in diabetic patients with insomnia.

Clinical relevance

Improving sleep quality in diabetic patients is crucial as insomnia can exacerbate diabetes management and overall health. Effective treatments like lemborexant may enhance sleep, potentially leading to better glycemic control and improved quality of life for these patients.

Keep in mind

Sample size and demographic details not specified. Results may not be generalizable to non-diabetic populations. Effectiveness data were reported as unclear for some outcomes.

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Margaret M, Kate P, Jane Y, Jocelyn YC. Long-term treatment with lemborexant appears effective in improving sleep onset and sleep maintenance variables in diabetic patients with insomnia. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2022;6(Suppl 1):A379-A380. doi:10.1210/jendso/bvac150.790

Efectos Principales

LEM5 reduced sleep onset latency by 20.71 minutes at 6 months.

LEM10 reduced sleep onset latency by 30.71 minutes at 6 months.

LEM5 improved sleep efficiency by 13.20% at 6 months.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Lemborexant 10mg, Lemborexant 5mg and Sleep efficiency, Sleep onset delay score, Total sleep time measured in minutes, and 2 more.

This study contributes evidence to

Primary intervention

Lemborexant 10mg

Primary outcomes

  • Sleep efficiency
  • Sleep onset delay score
  • Total sleep time measured in minutes

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 50

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Core evidence

Study findings

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Sleep efficiency

Lemborexant 10mg → Sleep efficiency

Lemborexant 10mg → Sleep efficiency

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Sleep onset delay score

Lemborexant 10mg → Sleep onset delay score

Lemborexant 10mg → Sleep onset delay score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total sleep time measured in minutes

Lemborexant 10mg → Total sleep time measured in minutes

Lemborexant 10mg → Total sleep time measured in minutes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Treatment-emergent adverse events

Lemborexant 10mg → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Lemborexant 10mg → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Lemborexant 10mg → Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Lemborexant 10mg → Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Sleep efficiency

Lemborexant 5mg → Sleep efficiency

Lemborexant 5mg → Sleep efficiency

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Sleep onset delay score

Lemborexant 5mg → Sleep onset delay score

Lemborexant 5mg → Sleep onset delay score

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total sleep time measured in minutes

Lemborexant 5mg → Total sleep time measured in minutes

Lemborexant 5mg → Total sleep time measured in minutes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Treatment-emergent adverse events

Lemborexant 5mg → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Lemborexant 5mg → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Lemborexant 5mg → Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Lemborexant 5mg → Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • LEM10 showed a 30.71-minute reduction in sleep onset latency.
  • LEM5 improved sleep efficiency by 13.20%.
  • Both doses of lemborexant reduced wake after sleep onset significantly.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults diagnosed with diabetes.
  • Patients experiencing insomnia.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The study's long-term effects beyond 6 months are unknown.
  • Further research is needed to confirm findings in diverse populations.
  • Potential side effects of lemborexant were not detailed.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Sample size and demographic details not specified.
  • Results may not be generalizable to non-diabetic populations.
  • Effectiveness data were reported as unclear for some outcomes.

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This study contributes to evidence on Lemborexant 10mg and Sleep Outcomes, Lemborexant 10mg and Sleep onset delay score.

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Does Lemborexant 10mg improve sleep efficiency?

Emerging Evidence

Lemborexant 10mg appears to improve Sleep efficiency.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Sleep efficiency

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Lemborexant 10mg improve sleep onset delay score?

Emerging Evidence

Lemborexant 10mg appears to improve Sleep onset delay score.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Sleep onset delay score

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Lemborexant 10mg improve total sleep time measured in minutes?

Emerging Evidence

Lemborexant 10mg appears to improve Total sleep time measured in minutes.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Total sleep time measured in minutes

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Lemborexant 10mg improve wake time after sleep onset in minutes?

Emerging Evidence

Lemborexant 10mg appears to improve Wake time after sleep onset in minutes.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Wake time after sleep onset in minutes

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Aug 2026
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