Clinical trial • Phase II • Neurology

ORX750 for Narcolepsy | Idiopathic hypersomnia

Phase II trial of ORX750 for Narcolepsy | Idiopathic hypersomnia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Neurology
Trial Disease
Narcolepsy | Idiopathic hypersomnia
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-02-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
12-05-2025

Trial design

Randomised, orx750 matching placebo (placebo comparator); dose and schedule not specified in the available data-controlled Phase II trial across 9 sites in Italy, Spain, France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Orx750 matching placebo (placebo comparator); dose and schedule not specified in the available data
Target Sample Size
114
Trial Duration For Participant
28

Eligibility

Recruits 114 No vulnerable population selected. Participants aged 18-65 only; no vulnerable population or assent/parental consent handling specified in the available record..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants aged 18-65 only; no vulnerable population or assent/parental consent handling specified in the available record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 18-65 years of age\n- BMI ≥17 and ≤37 kg/m2\n- Meets the diagnostic criteria of Narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), Type 2 (NT2) or Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) according to ICSD-3-TR criteria\n- Is willing and able to discontinue all medications used for the treatment of narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia\n- Is willing and able to adhere to additional protocol requirements"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- A medical disorder other than NT1, NT2, or IH that is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS).\n- Presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, hematological, malignancy, endocrine, neurological or psychiatric disease"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and Tolerability-incidence, severity, and causal relationship of TEAEs, including serious TEAEs; changes from baseline in laboratory tests (including biochemistry, haematology, and urinalysis), vital signs, weight, and 12-lead ECGs; and C-SSRS scores following treatment with ORX750 versus treatment with placebo.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Incidence, severity and causal relationship of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) including serious TEAEs; changes from baseline in laboratory tests (biochemistry, haematology, urinalysis), vital signs, weight, 12-lead ECGs; and Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) scores comparing ORX750 versus placebo."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- PK-Day 1: Cmax, tmax, and AUC0-last; Days 14 and 28: Cmax,ss, tmax, and AUCτ, and other PK parameters as appropriate.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacokinetic assessments: Day 1 parameters Cmax, tmax, AUC0-last; Days 14 and 28: Cmax,ss, tmax, AUCτ and additional PK parameters as appropriate."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PD-mean sleep latency (average of the first 4 trials) in the MWT for ORX750 versus placebo and subjective daytime sleepiness using the ESS, including change from baseline to specified postdose time points.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pharmacodynamic assessments: mean sleep latency in the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) (average of first 4 trials) and subjective daytime sleepiness measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), including change from baseline to specified post-dose time points."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
114
Recruitment Window Months
8
Consent Approach
Informed consent to be obtained from participants (adult participants aged 18-65). Subject information and informed consent form documents available in multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian) as indicated by L1_SIS and ICF_Main documents in EN/ES/FR/IT; no assent or parental consent procedures specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
9
Total Number Of Participants
34

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
17-04-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
22-12-2025
Processing Time Days
249
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
18

Sites

Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Di Bologna
Department Name
UOC Clinica Neurologica
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Plazzi
Principal Investigator Email
giuseppe.plazzi@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Plazzi
Contact Person Email
giuseppe.plazzi@unibo.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata
Department Name
UOC Neurologia/Neurofisiopatologia
Principal Investigator Name
Fabio Placidi
Principal Investigator Email
fbplacidi@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Fabio Placidi
Contact Person Email
fbplacidi@gmail.com
Site Name
Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo Neuromed S.p.A.
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Andrea Romigi
Principal Investigator Email
andrea.romigi@neuromed.it
Contact Person Name
Andrea Romigi
Contact Person Email
andrea.romigi@neuromed.it
Site Name
Centro Ricerche Cliniche Di Verona S.r.l.
Department Name
Neurology
Principal Investigator Name
Giuseppe Plazzi
Principal Investigator Email
giuseppe.plazzi@unibo.it
Contact Person Name
Giuseppe Plazzi
Contact Person Email
giuseppe.plazzi@unibo.it

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-05-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-12-2025
Processing Time Days
225
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
10

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Araba
Department Name
Unidad del Sueño
Principal Investigator Name
Ainhoa Álvarez Ruiz de Larrinaga
Principal Investigator Email
ainhoaarl@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Ainhoa Álvarez Ruiz de Larrinaga
Contact Person Email
ainhoaarl@gmail.com
Site Name
Instituto De Investigaciones Del Sueno S.L.
Department Name
Unidad del Sueño
Principal Investigator Name
Diego Garcia Borreguero
Principal Investigator Email
dgb@iis.es
Contact Person Name
Diego Garcia Borreguero
Contact Person Email
dgb@iis.es
Site Name
Hospital Nuestra Senora De America
Department Name
Neurophysiology and Sleep Disorders
Principal Investigator Name
Rafael Del Rio Villegas
Principal Investigator Email
rafaeldelrv@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Rafael Del Rio Villegas
Contact Person Email
rafaeldelrv@gmail.com

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-01-2026
Processing Time Days
381
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
6

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Unité des Troubles du Sommeil, Département de Neurologie
Principal Investigator Name
Yves Dauvilliers
Principal Investigator Email
y-dauvilliers@chu-montpellier.fr
Contact Person Name
Yves Dauvilliers
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Plateforme de recherche Neuropsychopharmocologique
Principal Investigator Name
Pierre Philip
Principal Investigator Email
pierre.philip@u-bordeaux.fr
Contact Person Name
Pierre Philip
Contact Person Email
pierre.philip@u-bordeaux.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centessa Pharmaceuticals UK Limited
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United Kingdom

Contract research organisations

Name
Syneos Health UK Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6,7 (codes as provided in record)
Name
Fortrea Inc.
Responsibilities
code 8

Third parties

  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Cambridge Cognition Limited","duties_or_roles":"Cognitive Assessment Vendor for collection of PerfRO data","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Millmount Healthcare Limited","duties_or_roles":"Package and label. QP Release","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"CliniChain B.V.","duties_or_roles":"Supply of Equipment / devices","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Syneos Health UK Limited","duties_or_roles":"Sponsor duties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,2,3,5,6,7 (codes as provided in record)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Neonstone Limited","duties_or_roles":"Vendor developing and hosting site training, education, and recruitment portal","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"PCI Pharma Services Germany GmbH","duties_or_roles":"Package and label. QP Release","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Celerion Inc.","duties_or_roles":"PK analysis; code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"code 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clinilabs Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Central Polysomnography and MWT scoring","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Global LLC","duties_or_roles":"eCOA vendor for collection of ePRO, eDiary, ClinRO, and PerfRO data","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ORX750
Active Substance
ORX750
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1
Investigational Product Name
Orx750 matching placebo
Modality
Other

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