Clinical trial Recruiting at 44 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 70

Evaluating TAK-360 for adults with Narcolepsy Type 2

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding, Adaptive Trial to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of TAK-360 in Participants With Narcolepsy Without Cataplexy (NT2)

Run by Takeda · NCT06952699 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new medication called TAK-360 to see if it can help adults with Narcolepsy Type 2 stay awake during the day.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment88 (estimated)
SponsorTakeda
Industry-sponsored
Locations52 sites (Auburn, Alabama and 51 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 6, 2025
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2026
Study endsNovember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedOctober 8, 2026
Trial IDNCT06952699 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults diagnosed with Narcolepsy Type 2 who meet specific weight and BMI criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with excessive daytime sleepiness due to other medical disorders or significant thyroid disease may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the safety and tolerability of TAK-360, a medication that mimics orexin, in adults diagnosed with Narcolepsy Type 2 (NT2). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either TAK-360 or a placebo to assess its effectiveness in helping them stay awake during the day. The study aims to determine the appropriate dosage of TAK-360 needed for optimal results. By focusing on NT2, which significantly impacts daily functioning, the research seeks to improve the quality of life for affected individuals.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly enhance daytime alertness and overall quality of life for patients with Narcolepsy Type 2.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise with medications that act like orexin, suggesting potential for success in this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. The participant weighs greater than equal or to (≥)40 kilograms (kg) and has a body mass index (BMI) between 16 and 38 kilograms per meter square (kg/m\^2) \[inclusive\].
2. The participant has a documented, current diagnosis of NT2.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

1. The participant has a current medical disorder associated with excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) other than NT2.
2. The participant has medically significant thyroid disease.
3. The participant has a history of cancer in the past 5 years. (This exclusion does not apply to participants with carcinoma in situ \[such as basal cell carcinoma\] that has been treated and is stable, or who have been stable without further treatment. These participants may be included after approval by the medical monitor).
4. The participant has any of the following viral infections based on a positive test result: Hepatitis B surface antigen (at screening), hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody (at screening), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody/antigen (at screening).
5. The participant has a clinically significant history of head injury or head trauma.
6. The participant has history of epilepsy, seizure, or convulsion (exception for a single febrile seizure in childhood).
7. The participant has a history of cerebral ischemia, transient ischemic attack (\<5 years from screening), intracranial aneurysm, or arteriovenous malformation.

Where it's running

  • Takeda Site 40
    Chula Vista, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 14
    Redwood City, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 10
    Santa Ana, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 1
    Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 48
    Bradenton, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 13
    Brandon, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • Takeda Site 46
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 44
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 35
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 3
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 32
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 49
    Bowie, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 50
    Lansing, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 34
    Lathrup Village, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 4
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 37
    Middletown, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 8
    Denver, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 6
    Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 41
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 5
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 45
    Cleveland, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 2
    Columbia, South Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 38
    Austin, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 7
    San Antonio, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 11
    Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 28
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 29
    Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 51
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 27
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 15
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 22
    Rome, Lazio, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 31
    Verona, Veneto, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 23
    Bologna, Italy
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 24
    Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-Shi, Kanagawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 9
    Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 53
    Isahaya-shi, Nagasaki, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 30
    Urasoe-Shi, Okinawa, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 20
    Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 26
    Sumida-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 52
    Fukuoka, Japan
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 16
    Junggu, Daegu Gwang'yeogsi, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 19
    Suwon, Gyeonggido, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 21
    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 18
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Takeda Site 36
    Auburn, Alabama, United States
    Active not recruiting
  • Takeda Site 39
    Chandler, Arizona, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Takeda Site 33
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Active not recruiting
  • Takeda Site 43
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Withdrawn
  • Takeda Site 42
    El Paso, Texas, United States
    Completed
  • Takeda Site 47
    Mansfield, Texas, United States
    Withdrawn

+2 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

Similar studies

Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.

  • Long-term test of TAK-360 in people with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia

    This study tests TAK-360 over an extended period to see if it is tolerable for people with narcolepsy type 1, narcolepsy type 2, or idiopathic hypersomnia who completed an earlier TAK-360 trial.

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  • Test of Cleminorexton vs placebo for central hypersomnolence in NT1/NT2

    This study tests cleminorexton to see if it helps daytime sleepiness in adults with Narcolepsy Type 1 or Type 2 compared with a placebo.

    Recruiting at 26 sites Phase 2/3 Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc · Birmingham, Alabama and 25 other locations · NCT07598708

  • ALKS 2680 for adults with Narcolepsy Type 2

    This will test whether ALKS 2680 tablets reduce daytime sleepiness and other symptoms in adults with Narcolepsy Type 2 compared with placebo.

    Recruiting at 43 sites Phase 3 Alkermes, Inc. · Cullman, Alabama and 43 other locations · NCT07502443

  • Long-term ORX750 treatment for people with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia

    This open-label extension will try continued ORX750 treatment in people with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia who completed the earlier ORX750 parent study.

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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