Could a narcolepsy drug tame ADHD? phase 3 trial complete

NCT ID NCT05972044

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tested whether solriamfetol, a drug already approved for sleep disorders, can reduce ADHD symptoms in adults. Over 500 participants took either a daily dose of solriamfetol or a placebo for six weeks. The study measured changes in attention and hyperactivity using a standard rating scale.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Solriamfetol (Sunosi), a tablet taken once daily

What this could lead to

If successful, solriamfetol could offer a new medication option for adults with ADHD to help improve focus and reduce hyperactivity.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. It is not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, inattentive type attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clinical Research Site

    Encino, California, 91316, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Garden Grove, California, 92845, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Newport Beach, California, 92660, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Riverside, California, 92506, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Torrance, California, 90504, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States

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    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Clermont, Florida, 34711, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Doral, Florida, 33122, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Gainesville, Florida, 32607, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Lauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States

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    Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

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    Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States

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    Saint Charles, Missouri, 63304, United States

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    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68526, United States

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States

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    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States

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    Berlin, New Jersey, 08009, United States

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    Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Mount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    New York, New York, 10128, United States

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    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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    Kettering, Ohio, 45439, United States

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73116, United States

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    Media, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States

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    North Charleston, South Carolina, 29405, United States

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    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

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    Austin, Texas, 78737, United States

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    Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75243, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Draper, Utah, 84020, United States

  • Clinical Research Site

    Everett, Washington, 98201, United States