E2086 for adults with narcolepsy: find the best dose compared with placebo
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of E2086 in Adults With Narcolepsy
Run by Eisai Inc. · NCT07493265 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests different doses of E2086 against placebo in adults with narcolepsy to see if it reduces daytime sleepiness.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 64 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Eisai Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 57 sites (Santa Ana, California and 56 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 26, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 14, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07493265 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (≥18 years) with narcolepsy, including NT1 with documented cataplexy or confirmatory orexin-A levels, and frequent cataplexy episodes.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals without narcolepsy symptoms, without objective cataplexy, or who do not respond to E2086 may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 2, randomized interventional trial compares multiple doses of E2086 to placebo in adults diagnosed with narcolepsy. The primary outcome is change in excessive daytime sleepiness as measured by mean sleep latency during MWTs. Participants must have NT1 or sufficient cataplexy history and meet specified diagnostic criteria, with roughly four or more cataplexy episodes per week. The trial is sponsored by Eisai Inc. and conducted at select sites in California and Florida. Eligible patients will undergo dose-ranging assessments to determine safety and preliminary efficacy of E2086.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience reduced daytime sleepiness and improved alertness due to the effective dose of E2086.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier studies with related compounds have shown signals of benefit in narcolepsy, but this exact approach with E2086 is being evaluated for efficacy and safety in a controlled setting.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in this study:
1. Male or female, age greater than or equal to (\>=) 18 years (or as regionally appropriate) at the time of informed consent
2. NT1 Cohort: Must fulfill Inclusion Criteria 2a and 2b
1. Diagnosis of NT1 within the last 10 years of screening, as confirmed by at least one of the following:
* Polysomnography (PSG) and Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) results, and clinical history, consistent with the 2023 International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd edition, text revision (ICSD-3-TR) criteria for NT1
* Cerebrospinal fluid orexin-A/hypocretin-1 concentration less than or equal to (\<=) 110 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL)
2. At least 4 or more episodes of cataplexy/week as averaged over 2 weeks minimum and confirmed by the cataplexy portion of the Diary If PSG or MSLT results are not available within the last 10 years of screening to fulfill Criterion 2a then screening assessment results for PSG or MSLT can be used instead
3. NT2 Cohort: Diagnosis of NT2 within the last 10 years of screening, as confirmed by PSG and MSLT results, and clinical history, consistent with the 2023 ICSD-3-TR criteria for NT2 If PSG or MSLT results are not available within the last 10 years of screening to fulfill Criterion 3 then screening assessment results for PSG or MSLT can be used instead
4. ESS score \>=10
5. Reports regular bedtime, defined as the time that the participant attempts to sleep, between 22:00 and 01:00 (based on data from the screening Diary)
6. Reports regular waketime, defined at the time the participant gets out of bed for the day, between 05:00 and 10:00 (based on data from the screening Diary)
7. Reports being in bed between 7 and 9 hours per night (based on data from the sleep portion of the Diary)
8. Compliance rate \>=80 percentage (%) for completion of the Diary during screening
9. Body mass index (BMI) \>=18 to less than (\<) 35 kilograms per square meter (kg/m\^2) at Screening
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Females who are breastfeeding or pregnant at Screening or Baseline (as documented by a positive beta-human chorionic gonadotropin \[ß-hCG\] (or human chorionic gonadotropin \[hCG\]) test with a minimum sensitivity of 25 international units per liter (IU/L) or equivalent units of ß-hCG \[or hCG\]). A separate baseline assessment is required if a negative screening pregnancy test was obtained more than 72 hours before the first dose of study drug
2. Females of childbearing potential who:
* Within 28 days before study entry, did not use a highly effective method of contraception, which includes any of the following:
1. total abstinence (if it is their preferred and usual lifestyle)
2. an intrauterine device or intrauterine hormone-releasing system (IUS)
3. a contraceptive implant
4. Combined estrogen and progestogen-containing hormonal contraception (oral, intravaginal, transdermal) or progestogen-only hormonal contraception associated with inhibition of ovulation, such as desogestrel (oral, injectable). Participants using hormonal contraceptives must be on a stable dose of the same contraceptive product for at least 28 days before dosing, throughout the study and for at least 28 days following study drug discontinuation
5. have a vasectomized partner with confirmed azoospermia
* Do not agree to use a highly effective method of contraception (as described above) throughout the entire study period and for 28 days after study drug discontinuation.
Participants on an oral contraceptive must use an additional study method throughout the study and for 28 days after study drug discontinuation. For sites outside of Europe, it is permissible that if a highly effective method of contraception is not appropriate or acceptable to the participant, then the participant must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception, that is, double-barrier methods of contraception such as latex or synthetic condom plus diaphragm or cervical/vault cap with spermicide.
NOTE: All females will be considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are postmenopausal (amenorrheic for at least 12 consecutive months, in the appropriate age group, and without other known or suspected cause) or have been sterilized surgically (that is, bilateral tubal ligation, total hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy, all with surgery at least 1 month before dosing).
3. Clinically significant illness that requires medical treatment within 8 weeks of dosing or a clinically significant infection that requires medical treatment within 4 weeks of dosing
4. Evidence of disease that may influence the outcome of the study within 4 weeks before dosing (for example, psychiatric disorders and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, respiratory system, endocrine system, hematological system, neurological system, or cardiovascular system)
5. Any history of surgery that may affect PK profiles of E2086 (for example, hepatectomy, nephrectomy, digestive organ resection) or who have a congenital abnormality in metabolism at Screening
6. Any clinically abnormal symptom or organ impairment found by medical history at Screening, including severe renal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] \<30 milliliters per minute (mL/min), and physical examinations, vital signs, ECG findings, or laboratory test results that require medical treatment at Screening or Baseline
7. A prolonged QTc interval calculated using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) greater than 450 milliseconds (ms) according to central reading at Screening or Baseline. If the QTcF machine read is greater than 450 ms on the first single 12-lead ECG, 2 additional 12-lead ECGs will be performed 1 minute apart and the mean of the 3 QTcF values will be calculated
8. Persistent systolic BP greater than (\>) 130 or \<100 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or diastolic BP \>85 or \<50 mmHg at Screening (based on BP measured on at least 3 occasions over 2 weeks), or at Baseline. If outside of these limits at Screening or Baseline, BP should be repeated twice with at least 5 minutes between measurements
9. Persistent HR less than 50 beats/min or more than 100 beats/min at Screening (based on HR measured on at least 3 occasions over 2 weeks), or at Baseline. If outside of these limits at Screening or Baseline, HR should be repeated twice with at least 5 minutes between measurements
10. Any lifetime history of suicidal behavior as indicated by the C-SSRS
11. Current unstable psychiatric disorder, current active major depressive episode or an active major depressive episode in the past 6 months
12. Any suicidal ideation with intent with or without a plan at Screening or within 6 months of Screening (that is, answering "Yes" to questions 4 or 5 on the Suicidal Ideation section of the C-SSRS)
13. Psychotic disorder(s) or unstable recurrent affective disorder(s) evident by use of antipsychotics within 2 years before Screening
14. Hypersensitivity to the study drug or any of the excipients
15. Intake of herbal preparations containing St. John's Wort within 5x the half-life before dosing
16. Any history of or concomitant medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator(s) would compromise the participant's ability to safely complete the study
17. Planned surgery that requires general, spinal, or epidural anesthesia that would take place during the study. Planned surgery which requires only local anesthesia and that can be undertaken as a day case without inpatient stay postoperatively need not result in exclusion if in the opinion of the investigator this operation does not interfere with study procedures and participant safety
18. Known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
19. Acute Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infection with a positive EBV Viral Capsid Antigen Antibody (VCA) IgM at Baseline
20. Known to be hepatitis B virus (HBV)-positive with a detectable HBV (for example, hepatitis B surface antigen \[HBsAg\] reactive) within 6 months before the 1st dose of study drug, or hepatitis C virus (HCV) positive with a detectable (for example, HCV ribonucleic acid (RNA) \[qualitative\]) viral load. Note: Participants who are HCV positive due to prior resolved disease can be enrolled, only if a confirmatory negative HCV RNA test is obtained and the participant has completed active treatment
21. Initiation of statin therapy, or a change to a different statin, or an increase in the dose of a statin within the 6 months before the planned start of study drug
22. History of formally diagnosed moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
23. Current use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), hypoglossal nerve stimulator, oral device, or other therapy for the treatment of OSA
24. Symptomatic restless legs syndrome
25. Apnea-hypopnea index \>=15 on Screening PSG
26. Use of anticataplectic medications (including but not limited to antidepressants) within 5× the half-life before Screening
27. Use of psychostimulant medications, prescription and over-the-counter (OTC), within 5× the half-life before Screening until after the Follow-Up Visit. Examples of prohibited medications include OTC stimulants (for example, pseudoephedrine), methylphenidate, amphetamines, modafinil, armodafinil, sodium oxybate, pitolisant, solriamfetol, and pemoline
28. Use of sleep promoting or sedating medications, prescription and OTC, within 5x the half-life before Screening until after the Follow-Up Visit. Examples of prohibited medication include OTC sleep aids, trazodone, hypnotics, benzodiazepines, barbiturates,cannabinoids, melatonin, melatonin receptor agonists, dual orexin receptor antagonists, and opioids
29. Inability to discontinue use of strong (such as antifungal itraconazole and antibiotic clarithromycin) and moderate (such as antifungal fluconazole) Cytochrome P450 3A (CYP) 3A inhibitors within 5x the half-life before dosing until after the Follow-Up Visit
30. Inability to discontinue use of CYP3A inducers (such as antibiotic rifampicin and anti-convulsant phenytoin) within 5x the half-life before dosing until after the Follow-Up Visit
31. History of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse within 2 years before Screening, or those who have a positive urine drug test or breath (or urine) alcohol test at Screening or Baseline
32. Does not agree to abstain from use of recreational drugs during the study
33. Currently enrolled in another clinical study or used any investigational drug or device within 28 days or 5x the half-life, whichever is longer, preceding informed consent
34. Receipt of blood products within 4 weeks of dosing, donation of blood within 8 weeks of dosing, or donation of plasma within 1 week of dosing
35. Past participation in a study of an orexin agonist if discontinuation of orexin agonist use was related to an adverse drug reaction or inefficacy
Where it's running
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Bogan Sleep Consultants, LLC
Columbia, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
The Kei-Ai Corporation Aggregate Sapporo Hanazono Hospital
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Recruiting -
SDS Clinical Trials, Inc-California-Santa Ana
Santa Ana, California, United States Not yet recruiting -
Meris Clinical Research-310 Oakfield Dr
Brandon, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting -
Hope Research Network Trials -6500 NW 77th CT
Medley, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting -
Vitaly Clinical Research LLC
Miami, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting
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Anchor Medical Research LLC
Miami, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting -
New Access Research & Medical Services Inc - Kendall
Miami, Florida, United States Not yet recruiting -
NeuroTrials Research, Inc
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Not yet recruiting -
Sleep Practitioners, LLC
Macon, Georgia, United States Not yet recruiting -
Clinical Research Institute Stockbridge
Stockbridge, Georgia, United States Not yet recruiting -
Wu Lab at Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Not yet recruiting -
Midwest Center for Sleep Disorders (MWCSD)
Lansing, Michigan, United States Not yet recruiting -
Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus
Novi, Michigan, United States Not yet recruiting -
Revive Research Institute - Southfield - 23999 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, Michigan, United States Not yet recruiting -
Research Carolina Elite
Denver, North Carolina, United States Not yet recruiting -
Future Search Trials of Neurology
Austin, Texas, United States Not yet recruiting -
Sleep Therapy and Research Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States Not yet recruiting -
ANIMA Research Center
Alken, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
UZ Gent
Ghent, Belgium Not yet recruiting -
CaRe Clinic - Calgary - HyperCore - PPDS
Calgary, Alberta, Canada Not yet recruiting -
AMNDX, Inc
Markham, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting -
West Ottawa Sleep Center
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting -
Centricity Research - CPU - Bayview
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting -
Sleep & Alertness Clinic
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Not yet recruiting -
Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Changchun, Changchun, China Not yet recruiting -
Nanfang Hospital Southern Medical University
Guangdong, Guangdong, China Not yet recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Hospital)
Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China Not yet recruiting -
Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital
Jinan, Jinan, China Not yet recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University - Donghu Campus
Nanchang, Nanchang, China Not yet recruiting -
Huashan Hospital Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, China Not yet recruiting -
LMU Klinikum der Universität München - Campus Grosshadern
Bayern, Muenchen, Germany Not yet recruiting -
Alexianer St. Hedwig Kliniken Berlin GmbH
Berlin, Germany Not yet recruiting -
Advanced Sleep Research GmbH
Berlin, Germany Not yet recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH - Standort Marburg
Marburg, Germany Not yet recruiting -
Somni Bene Institut für Medizinische Forschung und Schlafmedizin Schwerin GmbH
Schwerin, Germany Not yet recruiting -
IRCCS Istituto dell Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Bologna, Italy Not yet recruiting -
Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Nazionale Casimiro Mondino IRCCS
Pavia, Italy Not yet recruiting -
Centro Ricerche Cliniche Di Verona
Verona, Italy Not yet recruiting -
RESM Respiratory and Sleep Medical Care Clinic
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Not yet recruiting -
Howakai Kuwamizu Hospital
Kumamuto-shi, Kumamuto, Japan Not yet recruiting -
Gokeikai Osaka Kaisei Hospital
Oskaka, Osaka, Japan Not yet recruiting -
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Not yet recruiting -
Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital
Daegu, South Korea Not yet recruiting -
Severance Hospital Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea Not yet recruiting -
The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital
Suwon, South Korea Not yet recruiting -
Hospital Universitario de La Ribera
Alzira, Spain Not yet recruiting -
Corporacio Sanitaria Parc Tauli
Barcelona, Spain Not yet recruiting
+7 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Eisai Medical Information
- Email: esi_medinfo@eisai.com
- Phone: +1-888-274-2378
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.