Could a new pill help people who feel sleepy all day?

NCT ID NCT05668754

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests an oral drug called SDX (serdexmethylphenidate) to see if it safely reduces excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia, a condition where people feel extremely sleepy during the day despite getting enough sleep at night. Participants will first receive SDX for five weeks to find their best dose, then be randomly assigned to continue SDX or switch to a placebo for two weeks. The main goal is to measure changes in daytime sleepiness using a standard questionnaire.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Serdexmethylphenidate (SDX)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for managing excessive daytime sleepiness in people with idiopathic hypersomnia.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2 trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful benefit over placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Disorders of Excessive Somnolence idiopathic hypersomnia nervous system disorder psychiatric disorder sleep-wake disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Amr Daphne

    Daphne, Alabama, 36526, United States

  • Angels Clinical Research

    Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

  • Barrett Clinic

    La Vista, Nebraska, 68128, United States

  • Bogan Sleep Consultants

    Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

  • Brian Abaluck, LLC

    Malvern, Pennsylvania, 19355, United States

  • Clayton Sleep Institute, Llc

    St Louis, Missouri, 63123, United States

  • Clinical Neurophysiology Services PC

    Sterling Heights, Michigan, 48313, United States

  • Clinical Research Institute - Stockbridge

    Stockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States

  • Clinical Research of Gastonia (CRG)

    Gastonia, North Carolina, 28052, United States

  • Clinical Site Partners, LLC - Winter Park

    Winter Park, Florida, 32789, United States

  • Clinical Trial Services, Corp

    Miami, Florida, 33144, United States

  • Delta Waves, Inc.

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80903, United States

  • Dfw Clinical Research Associates

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76244, United States

  • Futuresearch Trials Of Neurology

    Austin, Texas, 78701, United States

  • Global Medical Institutes LLC- Princeton Medical Institute

    Lawrence, New Jersey, 08648, United States

  • Global Research Associates

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • Henry Ford Health - Columbus

    Novi, Michigan, 48375, United States

  • Houston Clinical Research Associates

    Houston, Texas, 77002, United States

  • Intrepid Research

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States

  • Ivetmar Medical Group

    Miami, Florida, 33130, United States

  • Lakeview Clinical Research

    Guntersville, Alabama, 35976, United States

  • Medical University Of South Carolina (MUSC) - Institute Of Psychiatry (IOP)

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29401, United States

  • Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center - Bethesda

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States

  • Neurocare, Inc.

    Newton, Massachusetts, 02459, United States

  • Neurotrials Research, Inc

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States

  • New Generation of Medical Trials

    Hialeah, Florida, 33010, United States

  • Ohio Sleep Medicine Institute

    Dublin, Ohio, 43017, United States

  • Pasadena Center for Medical Research

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33707, United States

  • SDS Clinical Trials, Inc

    Santa Ana, California, 92701, United States

  • SOCAL Clinical Research

    Huntington Beach, California, 92647, United States

  • Saint Francis Sleep Allergy and Lung Institute LLC

    Clearwater, Florida, 33755, United States

  • Sleep Disorders Center Of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35201, United States

  • Sleep Medicine Specialists of California

    San Ramon, California, 94583, United States

  • Sleep Therapy & Research Center

    San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

  • Somnology Research Associates

    Miami, Florida, 33130, United States

  • Stanford University

    Redwood City, California, 94063, United States

  • TPMG Clinical Research - Williamsburg

    Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185, United States

  • The University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institution Inc.

    Kansas City, Kansas, 64106, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • University of Missouri School Of Medicine

    Columbia, Missouri, 65211, United States

  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker Md School of Medicine

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States