Recruiting PHASE2, PHASE3 Narcolepsy Type 1

New treatment option for Narcolepsy Type 1

Official title A Study of TAK-861 for the Treatment of Selected Central Hypersomnia Conditions

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05816382

What this study is testing

What is TAK-861?

TAK-861 is an investigational medicine, given as a pill taken by mouth, being studied as a potential treatment for narcolepsy type 1.

Plain-language explanation of the investigational treatment - it is being studied and is not an approved or proven therapy. The study team can confirm the details.

What it's testing
The main aim is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TAK-861 in participants with type 1 narcolepsy, who were exposed to previously tested doses of TAK-861.
  • Phase 3: a large, late-stage study
  • You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug.

A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

Ages 16 to 70

You may be able to join if

  • 1\. Participant with a diagnosis of NT1 who has completed a controlled trial with TAK-861, and for whom the investigator has no clinical objection to...

You likely can't join if

  • Participant has a treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) that remains severe at the time of rollover related to the trial intervention from the...
  • Participant has a risk of suicide according to endorsement of item 4 or 5 on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
  • The participant has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values greater than (\>) 1.5 times the upper limit of normal...
  • Participant has a current medical disorder, other than narcolepsy with or without cataplexy, associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
  • Participant has current active major depressive episode (MDE) or has had an active MDE in the past 6 months.
  • Participant has developed (within the last 6 months) gastrointestinal disease that is expected to influence the absorption of drugs.
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • 1\. Participant with a diagnosis of NT1 who has completed a controlled trial with TAK-861, and for whom the investigator has no clinical objection to their enrollment.
What rules you out
  • Participant has a treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) that remains severe at the time of rollover related to the trial intervention from the parent trial or discontinued because of TEAEs in the parent trial.
  • Participant has a risk of suicide according to endorsement of item 4 or 5 on the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
  • The participant has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values greater than (\>) 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • Participant has a current medical disorder, other than narcolepsy with or without cataplexy, associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).
  • Participant has current active major depressive episode (MDE) or has had an active MDE in the past 6 months.
  • Participant has developed (within the last 6 months) gastrointestinal disease that is expected to influence the absorption of drugs.
  • Participant has epilepsy or history of seizure.
  • Participant has any other medical condition, such as anxiety, depression, heart disease, or significant hepatic, pulmonary, or renal disease, that requires them to take excluded medications.
  • Participant has a history of cerebral ischemia, transient ischemic attack (less than (\<) 5 years ago), or cerebral hemorrhage.
  • Participant has a history of myocardial infarction, clinically significant coronary artery disease, clinically significant angina, clinically significant cardiac rhythm abnormality, or heart failure.
  • Participant has a history of cancer in the past 5 years.

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where it's taking place

  • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
  • Redwood City, California, United States
  • Santa Ana, California, United States
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
  • Orlando, Florida, United States
  • Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  • Gainesville, Georgia, United States
  • Newton, Massachusetts, United States
  • Novi, Michigan, United States
  • Denver, North Carolina, United States
  • Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
  • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Dublin, Ohio, United States
  • Charleston, South Carolina, United States
  • Columbia, South Carolina, United States
  • San Antonio, Texas, United States
  • Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
  • Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

+ 29 more site(s).

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.

Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?

Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.

How long does this study last?

The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.

Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 16 years to 70 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Where is this trial taking place?

Study sites include Birmingham, Alabama, United States; Redwood City, California, United States; Santa Ana, California, United States; Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States; Orlando, Florida, United States; Atlanta, Georgia, United States and 43 more location(s). Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.

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