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Could a wakefulness drug lift depression? new trial tests solriamfetol
NCT ID NCT06360419
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tested whether solriamfetol, a drug used for sleepiness, can safely ease depression symptoms in adults with major depressive disorder. 346 participants received either solriamfetol or a placebo daily. Researchers measured changes in depression scores and tracked side effects.
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 it works, this could offer a new medication option for people with major depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single Phase 3 trial; results may not confirm effectiveness or safety. Side effects are possible, and the drug may not work for everyone.
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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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346 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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: * Currently meets the DSM-5 criteria for MDD without psychotic features, based on the SCID-5-CT * Current major depressive episode * Male or female, aged 18 to 65 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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Research Site
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States
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Bellflower, California, 90706, United States
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Encino, California, 91316, United States
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Lemon Grove, California, 91945, United States
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Los Angeles, California, 90015, United States
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Montclair, California, 91763, United States
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Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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Redlands, California, 92374, United States
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Riverside, California, 92506, United States
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Sherman Oaks, California, 91403, United States
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Torrance, California, 90501, United States
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Upland, California, 91786, United States
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Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
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Cromwell, Connecticut, 06416, United States
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Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Jacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32801, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Orlando, Florida, 32807, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60634, United States
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Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States
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New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, 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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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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Brooklyn, New York, 11235, United States
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Rochester, New York, 14609, United States
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Staten Island, New York, 10314, United States
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Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45215, 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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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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Austin, Texas, 78737, United States
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Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Friendswood, Texas, 77546, United States
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Wichita Falls, Texas, 76309, United States
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Everett, Washington, 98201, United States
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