Could a new daily pill help young children with ADHD?
NCT ID NCT07717879
First seen Jul 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether solriamfetol, taken once daily, can reduce ADHD symptoms in children aged 6 to under 12. Over 6 weeks, researchers compare the drug against a placebo using a standard rating scale. The goal is to see if solriamfetol is a safe and effective treatment option for this age group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- solriamfetol capsules taken once daily
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new daily medication option for managing ADHD symptoms in young children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a short 6-week trial, so long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet known. The drug may not work better than placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 468 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female, aged 6 to \<12 years. * Primary diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-5 criteria. * Has parents/legal guardians provide written informed consent and has child provide written informed assent to participate in the study before the conduct of any study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to comply with study procedures. * Medically inappropriate for study participation in the opinion of the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
23 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGDothan, Alabama, 36303, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGIrvine, California, 92604, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGLong Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGWalnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGCoral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGBardstown, Kentucky, 40004, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Massachusetts, 01103, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01608, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGJackson, Mississippi, 39206, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGStaten Island, New York, 10314, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGNorth Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMemphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78759, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGFriendswood, Texas, 77546, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGProvo, Utah, 84604, United States
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