New pill aims to tame Narcolepsy's sleep attacks and sudden muscle weakness
NCT ID NCT07675135
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether HBS-301 (pitolisant) can reduce excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness) in adults with narcolepsy. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo for several weeks, followed by an open-label phase where everyone gets the drug. The goal is to see if HBS-301 improves wakefulness and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HBS-301 (pitolisant delayed-release)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, HBS-301 could offer a new treatment option to reduce daytime sleepiness and cataplexy attacks in people with narcolepsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but results may not confirm benefit over placebo. Side effects or lack of effectiveness could limit its use.
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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 258 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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 years and older
- 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: * Has a current documented diagnosis of NT1 or NT2 per the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition (ICSD-3) or the ICSD-3 Text Revision (ICSD-3-TR) within the last 10 years. * Has EDS. * If taking a permitted chronic concomitant medication or supplement, including nonprohibited antidepressants or wake-promoting agents, must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months prior to Screening and agree to continue at that stable dose for the Double-blind Treatment Period of the study. As needed (PRN) use of any treatment that could affect daytime sleepiness (including but not limited to oxybates, stimulants, modafinil, and armodafinil) is not permitted. Exclusion Criteria: * Has hypersomnia due to another medical disorder. * Has a history of pitolisant use within 5 half-lives prior to Screening. * Has a primary diagnosis of psychiatric illness, including depression, that is not well controlled (i.e., symptoms and medications have not been stable for at least 3 months prior to Screening). * Has any history of bipolar disorder or psychosis * Has acute or chronic liver disease or a history of moderate or severe hepatic impairment. * Has a body surface area-corrected estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<60 mL/min. * Has a known history of long QT syndrome or serious abnormality of the electrocardiogram (ECG).
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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
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
53 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Locations
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AMNDX Inc
RECRUITINGMarkham, Ontario, M5S 3A3, Canada
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Aayus Research
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78731, United States
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Abington Neurological Associates
RECRUITINGAbington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States
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Alpine Clinical Research Center, Inc
RECRUITINGBoulder, Colorado, 80301, United States
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Berks Schuylkill Respiratory Specialists
RECRUITINGWyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610, United States
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Bogan Sleep Consultants, LLC
RECRUITINGColumbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States
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Clinical Neurophysiology Services
RECRUITINGSterling Heights, Michigan, 48314, United States
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Clinical Research Institute Stockbridge
RECRUITINGStockbridge, Georgia, 30281, United States
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Clinical Research of Gastonia
RECRUITINGGastonia, North Carolina, 28054, United States
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Delta Waves LLC
RECRUITINGColorado Springs, Colorado, 80918, United States
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Florida Pediatric Sleep Disorders Institute
RECRUITINGWinter Park, Florida, 32789, United States
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Fort Wayne Neurological Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFort Wayne, Indiana, 46804, United States
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Geisinger Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDanville, Pennsylvania, 17821, United States
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HasResearch
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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Henry Ford Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNovi, Michigan, 48377, United States
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Infinity Medical Research Inc
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEast Providence, Rhode Island, 02914, United States
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Intrepid Research, LLC
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45245, United States
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Jodha Tishon Inc
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5S 3A3, Canada
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K2 Medical Research - Nashville
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States
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Lowcountry Lung and Critical Care PA
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29406, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Metroplex Pulmonary and Sleep Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMcKinney, Texas, 75069, United States
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Neurology Care
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGArdmore, Oklahoma, 73401, United States
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Neurotrials Research Inc
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30328, United States
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NorthShore University HealthSystem
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGlenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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Northwell Health Physician Partners
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
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OSF St Francis Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPeoria, Illinois, 61606, United States
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Patient First MD
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMiddletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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PharmaDev Clinical Research Institute, LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Phoenix Medical Group, PC
RECRUITINGPeoria, Arizona, 85381, United States
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Research Carolina Elite LLC
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGDenver, North Carolina, 28037, United States
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Revive Research Institute, Inc
RECRUITINGSouthfield, Michigan, 48075, United States
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Santa Monica Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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Sleep Disorders Center of Alabama
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35213, United States
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Sleep Practitioners, LLC
RECRUITINGMacon, Georgia, 31210, United States
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Sleep Therapy & Research Center
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Sleep and Performance Research Center
RECRUITINGSpokane, Washington, 99202, United States
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Southeast Lung Associates Research
RECRUITINGRincon, Georgia, 31326, United States
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Southwest Family Medicine
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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Springhill Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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St. Lukes Sleep Medicine and Research Center
RECRUITINGChesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
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Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine
RECRUITINGRedwood City, California, 94063, United States
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Stern Research Partners
RECRUITINGHuntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States
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TPMG Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWilliamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Trial Site Solutions
RECRUITINGSan Ramon, California, 94583, United States
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Tricoastal Narcolepsy and Sleep Disorders Center
RECRUITINGSugar Land, Texas, 77478, United States
Contact Email: •••••@•••••
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University of California San Francisco
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94107, United States
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University of Kansas Hospital Main Campus
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Pittsburgh
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMadison, Wisconsin, 53719, United States
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West Coast Pulmonary & Sleep Disorders Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLancaster, California, 93534, United States
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West Virginia University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMorgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
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