Solriamfetol for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

Recruiting now · Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis Fatigue

In brief

Fatigue is a prevalent and disabling symptom in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), affecting up to 90% of patients. Current treatments, including off-label prescriptions of wake-promoting agents, have shown limited effectiveness. Previous research indicates that these agents may be beneficial specifically for MS patients with concomitant excessive daytime sleepiness. This study uses a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design. Participants will undergo a 10-day lead-in with he medication/placebo, followed by two four-week treatment periods separated by a one-week washout. Outcomes will be measured primarily using the Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), with additional exploratory measures collected via a smartphone app that assesses fatigue through keystroke dynamics. This novel approach to fatigue measurement aims to capture real-time variations and provide more granular data than traditional self-report questionnaires.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT06170970
Run by: Johns Hopkins University
People needed: 46
Starts: 2024-06-01
Expected to finish: 2027-03-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-06-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Male or female, 18 to 60 years of age, inclusive.
Medically stable on the basis of physical examination, medical history, and vital signs
Must meet McDonald 2024 diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis based on the PI review of the medical records
Must complain from fatigue as one of their main symptoms and have a screening MFIS score of 33 or more
A screening ESS score of 10 or more
Must be ambulatory (able to walk at least 20 feet using bilateral assistance)
Must have internet and email access and the ability to use a computer or tablet, or smartphone
Own an android smartphone or an iphone
Consent to use a medically acceptable method of contraception for the duration of the study
Willing and able to comply with the study design schedule and other requirements
Willing and able to provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

History of coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure
Uncontrolled hypertension at Screening (history of high blood pressure and screening systolic blood pressure >160 or diastolic blood pressure>100)
A known history of uncontrolled diabetes (the last known hemoglobin A1c level above 7.0%), high BMI (>35), or hyperlipidemia (last known total cholesterol >240 mg/dl, or LDL cholesterol level >160 mg/dl)
Receiving drugs/treatments that increase blood pressure or heart rate (based on the PI review of the medications/treatments)
A history of cerebrovascular disease or stroke
A medical or neurological disorder other than MS, that was associated with excessive sleepiness.
A history of phenylketonuria or hypersensitivity to the phenylalanine-derived product
A history of alcohol or drug abuse within the past two years
A history of psychosis, or bipolar disorder
A history of cardiac arrythmias
The use of any product with stimulating or sedating properties, unless they have been on a steady dose for at least a month prior to the screening visit and agree to stay on the same dose over the course of the study
Use within 14 days of a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor drug
Pregnant or lactating
Use of medications used for the treatment of fatigue (including amantadine, modafinil, armodafinil, and amphetamine-like stimulants) in the past two weeks of the screening visit
A known history of moderate or severe kidney dysfunction (estimated Glomerular filtration rate of less than 60 mL/min)

Where it is running

Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, Maryland, United States (enrolling)

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