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Lemborexant improves sleep in diabetic patients with insomnia.
Last updated August 29, 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
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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
Main Effects
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.
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Primary intervention
Lemborexant 10mg
Primary outcomes
- Sleep efficiency
- Sleep onset delay score
- Total sleep time measured in minutes
Primary intervention
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- Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics
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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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerTotal 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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerTreatment-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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerWake 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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerEvidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerSleep 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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerTotal 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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerTreatment-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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence TrackerWake 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
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Evidence Suggest
- 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 to
- Adults diagnosed with diabetes.
- Patients experiencing insomnia.
Keep in Mind
- 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
- 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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- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
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- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 100
- Very Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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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
Sleep efficiency
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
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- Only one supporting study is available.
- Consistency cannot yet be determined.
- Population details are unavailable.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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