Can a Once-Daily pill tame ADHD and emotional storms?
NCT ID NCT07759154
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial is testing whether an experimental medication called centanafadine, taken once daily as extended-release capsules, can help adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who also experience emotional dysregulation—difficulty managing emotions like irritability or mood swings. About 80 adults with a confirmed ADHD diagnosis and significant emotional symptoms will receive the drug for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in ADHD symptoms and emotional control using standardized rating scales to see if the treatment offers meaningful improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- centanafadine extended-release capsules
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new daily medication option for adults with ADHD who also struggle with emotional control, potentially improving both focus and mood stability.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase, open-label study without a placebo group, so results may be influenced by expectations. The drug may not prove more effective than existing treatments, and side effects are still being evaluated.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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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18 to 65 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 1. Primary diagnosis of ADHD per the Adult ADHD Clinical Diagnostic Scale (ACDS). 2. Adult ADHD Investigator Symptom Rating Scale (AISRS) total score of ≥ 28 at baseline. 3. Symptoms of ED as determined by the WRAADDS-ED subscale score ≥ 7 at baseline. 4. CGI-S-ADHD rating ≥ 4 (at least moderate severity) at baseline. Exclusion Criteria 1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for a lifetime diagnosis of bipolar and related disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, borderline and antisocial personality disorders, neurocognitive disorders, autism spectrum disorder, or intellectual disability. 2. DSM-5 criteria for a current diagnosis of major depressive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, any substance use disorder, untreated/unstable obstructive sleep apnea, eating disorders, or obsessive compulsive disorder. 3. Any other current DSM-5 comorbid psychiatric disorder identified by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) or any medical condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, could be expected to require treatment with medications prohibited in this trial that cannot be safely discontinued with completion of an appropriate washout, could confound efficacy or safety assessments, or be the primary driver of ED. 4. Presence of an unstable or uncontrolled medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could pose a safety risk to the participant or could manifest with psychiatric symptoms (eg, thyroid disease). 5. In the clinical opinion of the investigator, the participant has not derived significant therapeutic benefit from 2 or more ADHD therapies of 2 different classes (eg, amphetamine and methylphenidate, or amphetamine and atomoxetine) given with an acceptable dose and duration during adulthood (aged 18 years or older). 6. Current use of prohibited psychotropic medications that cannot be discontinued within 7 to 28 days prior to enrollment. 7. Any disorder that is the primary focus of treatment other than ADHD. 8. Evidence of current substance use disorder or history in the past 12 months. 9. History of any prior exposure to centanafadine. 10. Participated in other clinical trials involving investigational drugs within 180 days prior to screening or participated in more than 2 interventional clinical trials involving investigational drugs within the past year. 11. Have an allergy to the IMP or any component of the IMP. Note: Other protocol-specified inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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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
16 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Accel Research Sites-Maitland
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMaitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Adams Clinical - Watertown
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWatertown, Massachusetts, 02472, United States
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Boston Clinical Trials
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02132, United States
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CNS Healthcare - Jacksonville (Clinical Neuroscience Solutions - Jacksonville)
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Center for Emotional Fitness
RECRUITINGCherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States
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Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. Inc.
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States
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Core Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEverett, Washington, 98201, United States
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Donald J. Garcia, Jr, MD, PA
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78737, United States
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Houston Clinical Trials LLC
RECRUITINGBellaire, Texas, 77401, United States
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Kaleidoscope Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77089, United States
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Nola Research Works
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70125, United States
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Patient Priority Clinical Trials
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45215, United States
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Sarkis Clinical Trials - Gainesville
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32607, United States
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St. Charles Psychiatric Associates/Midwest Research Group
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSaint Charles, Missouri, 63304, United States
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Summit Research Network
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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The Medical Research Network, LLC
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10128, United States
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