New drug could curb binge eating episodes
NCT ID NCT06413433
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This Phase 3 trial is testing whether solriamfetol, a drug already approved for sleep disorders, can reduce binge eating episodes in adults with binge eating disorder. About 450 participants will receive either solriamfetol or a placebo daily for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug decreases the number of binge episodes compared to placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Solriamfetol
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new medication option to help reduce binge eating episodes in adults with binge eating disorder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but results may not show a meaningful benefit over placebo. Side effects or lack of long-term data 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 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 55 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: * Primary diagnosis of BED according to DSM-5 criteria. * Provides written informed consent to participate in the study before the conduct of any study procedures. * Male or female, aged 18 to 55 inclusive. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior exposure to solriamfetol/Sunosi, through either a clinical study or prescription. * 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
38 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
RECRUITINGEncino, California, 91316, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGGarden Grove, California, 92845, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGLong Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMission Viejo, California, 92691, United States
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TERMINATEDSan Diego, California, 92103, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGSanta Ana, California, 92705, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGWalnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGWest Covina, California, 91790, United States
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RECRUITINGColorado Springs, Colorado, 80910, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGCromwell, Connecticut, 06416, United States
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Clinical Research Site
TERMINATEDClermont, Florida, 34711, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGFort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGLauderhill, Florida, 33319, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33145, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Clinical Research Site
TERMINATEDMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Clinical Research Site
TERMINATEDOrlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMarietta, Georgia, 30060, United States
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RECRUITINGOverland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States
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Clinical Research Site
TERMINATEDMethuen, Massachusetts, 01844, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGSaint Charles, Missouri, 63304, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGCherry Hill, New Jersey, 08002, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGPrinceton, New Jersey, 08540, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10128, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
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RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45215, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMason, Ohio, 45040, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMiddleburg Heights, Ohio, 44130, United States
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TERMINATEDNorth Canton, Ohio, 44720, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97210, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGAllentown, Pennsylvania, 18104, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGMedia, Pennsylvania, 19063, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29615, 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, 73787, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78731, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Clinical Research Site
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Clinical Research Site
TERMINATEDDraper, Utah, 84020, United States
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