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Solriamfetol in Improving Sleep in Patients With Grade II-IV Glioma

A Phase 2 interventional study of Soliramfetol in Glioma and Glioblastoma, sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-03.

Sponsored by Wake Forest University Health Sciences · Phase 2, Interventional, and Supportive care

Why this study was terminated
Axsome has conducted a review of the ongoing IST program and are unable to continue supporting this study
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
2
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This phase II trial studies the side effects of solriamfetol in improving sleep in patients with grade II-IV glioma. Solriamfetol is a wakefulness-promoting drug. Giving solriamfetol may improve sleep, memory, fatigue, mood, or quality of life in patients with brain tumors (gliomas).

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Primary Objective:

I. To estimate the safety of solriamfetol at 75 mg daily, 150 mg daily, 300 mg daily as assessed by NCI CTC Adverse Events (v5.0) in patients with primary gliomas compared to prior studies.

Secondary Objective(s):

I. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on sleep by Epworth Sleepiness Scores (ESS) scores in patients with primary gliomas and compare the effect to previously published scores in patients with OSA

II. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on sleep quality by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores

III. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on neurocognitive function based on a disease-specific neurocognitive battery (see neurocognitive battery below)

IV. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on patient-reported fatigue (Brief Fatigue Inventory, Cancer Fatigue Scale) \& mood (Beck's Depression Inventory)

V. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on patient-reported QOL (FACT-Br)

VI. To estimate the effect of solriamfetol on objective sleep-wake times by actigraphy and sleep diary (pre- vs post-treatment)

Exploratory Objective(s)

I. To explore a biologic gradient effect of increasing doses of solriamfetol on actigraphy

II. To explore differences in clinical activity of solriamfetol by corticosteroid use, antiepileptic use, and tumor grade.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.

Patients receive solriamfetol orally (PO) once daily (QD) for up to 6 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days.

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Conditions studied

  • Glioma
  • Glioblastoma
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In context

Glioma

1,397 studies on the registry are indexed under Glioma; 351 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 2 is below the median of 32 across 1,065 interventional studies indexed under Glioma.

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

WHO Grade 2-4 infiltrating glioma by histologic confirmation

  • Where appropriate results from clinically available testing of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) gene mutation status (for all gliomas), chromosome 1p and 19q deletion status (for suspected oligodendrogliomas), and MGMT gene promoter methylation status (for malignant gliomas) must be available in the patient's chart.
  • These studies are standard of care molecular studies that are performed as a part of routine clinical practice and allow for integrated molecular subtyping of primary glial tumors.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score >10 within 21 days of enrollment

Clinical and/or radiographic evidence of stable disease within 21 days of enrollment

  • Patients must have completed concurrent chemoradiation with recovery of all pre-existing toxicity to CTCAE Grade >1
  • Patient who are anticipated to undergo surgery and/or radiation therapy for management of their tumor during the duration of study treatment are NOT eligible.
  • Patients who are anticipated to undergo adjuvant chemotherapy are eligible as long as there is no evidence of tumor progression by clinical exam and/or imaging within 21 days of enrollment (see 4.1.2). This determination should be made by clinical documentation and if there is question discussed with the Study Chair. Adjuvant chemotherapy is not an exclusion.
  • Patients who are currently undergoing chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or salvage treatment and have stable disease by imaging are eligible and can continue the current anti-cancer therapy. Patients who will require a new anti-cancer treatment or are anticipated to change anti-cancer treatments are not eligible.

Age > 18 years

Karnofsky performance status ≥ 60%

Life expectancy of greater than 4 months

Patients must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below:

leukocytes >3,000/mcL absolute neutrophil count >1,500/mcL platelets >100,000/mcL total bilirubin 1.5 X institutional upper limits of normal AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) \<2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance >50 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal.

  • The effects of solriamfetol on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent document (either directly or via a legally authorized representative)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Receiving active radiation therapy (including patients who are within 28 days of completing radiation therapy)
  • Anticipated to undergo radiation therapy or require neurosurgical intervention during the period of active treatment(i.e. within the next 4 months)
  • Contraindication to solriamfetol based on drug-drug interactions or concurrent systemic illness that precludes drug treatment
  • Patients who have not recovered to \< CTCAE grade 2 toxicities related to prior or current therapy are ineligible.
  • Exception for laboratory-based or other adverse event that is stable and not anticipated to interfere with study related treatment must be reviewed and approved by the study chair
  • Customary bedtime later than midnight
  • Known and/or documented history of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
  • Uncontrolled behavioral or psychiatric disorder (including suicidal ideation)
  • Current excessive caffeine use (> 600 mg/day or > 6 cups of coffee/day)
  • Current or prior history of alcohol or drug abuse within the last 2 years as assessed by the treating clinician
  • Nicotine dependence that is currently interfering with sleep based on assessment by the treating clinician
  • Concurrent use of selective serotonin or norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (e.g. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor [SSRI], serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRI]) within 14 days of study enrollment
  • Patients who are currently taking these agents may be tapered at the direction of the treating physician prior to study enrollment
  • Patients taking other medications such as narcotics, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, antiepileptics, corticosteroids, or over-the-counter sleep aids can be enrolled. It is recommended that the doses of these medications remain the same throughout the portion of active study treatment unless there is a medical indication for dose adjustment which will be determined by the treating physician
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to solriamfetol
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with solriamfetol, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with solriamfetol
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
2 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Solriamfetol

    Given orally daily

    Drug: Soliramfetol

Interventions

  • DrugSoliramfetol

    Solriamfetol will be dosed by flexible dose titration starting at 75 mg daily in all patients and escalating after 7 days (1 week) to 150 mg daily and then after 7 days to 300 mg daily for a total duration of 3 weeks (flexible dose titration period).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events

    National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 will be used for scoring toxicity and adverse events. Score of 1 to 5 (1 = mild, 5 = death). The proportions of subjects who experienced grade 3 or above toxicities will be estimated

    Time frame: Duration of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Epworth Sleepiness Scale

    The effect of solriamfetol on patient-reported sleep using Epworth Sleepiness Scale measuring how likely participants are likely to doze off or fall asleep in certain situations (8 situations), in contrast to feeling tired. Scale of 0 would never doze, 1 - slight chance of dozing, 2 - moderate chance of dozing and 3 - high chance of dozing. Score is the sum of the eight items (range 0-24)

    Time frame: End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

  2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

    The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is an effective instrument used to measure the quality and patterns of sleep in adults. It differentiates "poor" from "good" sleep quality by measuring seven areas (components): subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction over the last month. Each item is on a scale 0 - 3. The total score is a sum of the seven items, ranging from 0-21 with lower scores indicating better sleep.

    Time frame: End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

  3. Neurocognitive Battery Record

    Evaluation of attention, concentration, information processing speed, learning/memory and aspects of higher-order executive functions to be done at baseline and end of treatment only.

    Time frame: post treatment

  4. Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS)

    15-item self-administered patient-reported questionnaire exploring both overall and domain specific fatigue in cancer patients. The instrument explores three fatigue domains: physical effects of fatigue, cognitive effects, and affective issues related to cancer fatigue. Each response is measured 1 - No, 2 - a little, 3 - somewhat, 4 considerably and 5 - very much, with a sum of the 15 items as the total score (range 15-75). Higher scores generally indicate greater fatigue/severity.

    Time frame: End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

  5. Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI)

    A 21 item self-scored questionnaire to assess levels of depression. Each item is rated on a scale from 0-3, with the total score being the sum of the 21 items (range 0-63).

    Time frame: End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

  6. FACT-Brain Module (FACT-Br)

    An instrument measuring general quality of life (QOL) that reflects symptoms or problems associated with brain malignancies across 5 scales (physical well being, social/family well being, emotional well being, functional well being and additional concerns). Each of the 50 items are on a scale: 0 - not all all, 1 - a little bit, 2 - somewhat - 3 - quite a bit and 4 - very much. Total score has a range 0-200. Higher scores across all subscales and total scores indicate a better quality of life

    Time frame: End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)

  7. 7 Day Actigraphy

    Actigraph devices are worn on the wrist for 7 days and record movements that can be used to estimate sleep patterns using specialized computer software programs. Completion of actigraphy will be done from baseline to end of treatment and recorded with the sleep-diary data.

    Time frame: Approximately over 10 weeks post treatment

  8. 7-day Patient-Reported Sleep Diary

    Participants will be provided a sleep diary at the time of consent and/or study enrollment. All sleep diaries will be collected over 7-days including at pre-study baseline, throughout each dose of the dose escalation phase, and during the first 7-days and last 7-days of the fixed dose drug continuation phase of the study. Caregivers may complete sleep diaries for patients.

    Time frame: Approximately 10 weeks post treatment

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Results

Posted Oct 21, 2025

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSolriamfetol
Started2
Completed1
Not completed1
Withdrew: Adverse event1

Outcome measures

PrimaryProportion With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events

National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 will be used for scoring toxicity and adverse events. Score of 1 to 5 (1 = mild, 5 = death). The proportions of subjects who experienced grade 3 or above toxicities will be estimated

Time frame:
Duration of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Proportion With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
Proportion With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events0
SecondaryEpworth Sleepiness Scale

The effect of solriamfetol on patient-reported sleep using Epworth Sleepiness Scale measuring how likely participants are likely to doze off or fall asleep in certain situations (8 situations), in contrast to feeling tired. Scale of 0 would never doze, 1 - slight chance of dozing, 2 - moderate chance of dozing and 3 - high chance of dozing. Score is the sum of the eight items (range 0-24)

Time frame:
End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
ESS total score 0-20
ESS total score 2-182
ESS total score 19-240
SecondaryPittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)

The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is an effective instrument used to measure the quality and patterns of sleep in adults. It differentiates "poor" from "good" sleep quality by measuring seven areas (components): subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction over the last month. Each item is on a scale 0 - 3. The total score is a sum of the seven items, ranging from 0-21 with lower scores indicating better sleep.

Time frame:
End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
PSQI total score 0-5 (good sleep quality)0
PSQI total score 6-21 (bad sleep quality)2
SecondaryNeurocognitive Battery Record

Evaluation of attention, concentration, information processing speed, learning/memory and aspects of higher-order executive functions to be done at baseline and end of treatment only.

Time frame:
post treatment

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryCancer Fatigue Scale (CFS)

15-item self-administered patient-reported questionnaire exploring both overall and domain specific fatigue in cancer patients. The instrument explores three fatigue domains: physical effects of fatigue, cognitive effects, and affective issues related to cancer fatigue. Each response is measured 1 - No, 2 - a little, 3 - somewhat, 4 considerably and 5 - very much, with a sum of the 15 items as the total score (range 15-75). Higher scores generally indicate greater fatigue/severity.

Time frame:
End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Cancer Fatigue Scale (CFS)
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
CFS total score 15-352
CFS total score 36-550
CFS total score 56-750
SecondaryBeck's Depression Inventory (BDI)

A 21 item self-scored questionnaire to assess levels of depression. Each item is rated on a scale from 0-3, with the total score being the sum of the 21 items (range 0-63).

Time frame:
End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI)
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
BDI score 0-40 (none - severe depression)2
BDI score 41-63 (Extreme depression)0
SecondaryFACT-Brain Module (FACT-Br)

An instrument measuring general quality of life (QOL) that reflects symptoms or problems associated with brain malignancies across 5 scales (physical well being, social/family well being, emotional well being, functional well being and additional concerns). Each of the 50 items are on a scale: 0 - not all all, 1 - a little bit, 2 - somewhat - 3 - quite a bit and 4 - very much. Total score has a range 0-200. Higher scores across all subscales and total scores indicate a better quality of life

Time frame:
End of treatment (timing ranges from 3 weeks to 9 weeks past start of treatment)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
FACT-Brain Module (FACT-Br)
ParticipantsSolriamfetol
0-800
81-1602
161-2000
Secondary7 Day Actigraphy

Actigraph devices are worn on the wrist for 7 days and record movements that can be used to estimate sleep patterns using specialized computer software programs. Completion of actigraphy will be done from baseline to end of treatment and recorded with the sleep-diary data.

Time frame:
Approximately over 10 weeks post treatment

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Secondary7-day Patient-Reported Sleep Diary

Participants will be provided a sleep diary at the time of consent and/or study enrollment. All sleep diaries will be collected over 7-days including at pre-study baseline, throughout each dose of the dose escalation phase, and during the first 7-days and last 7-days of the fixed dose drug continuation phase of the study. Caregivers may complete sleep diaries for patients.

Time frame:
Approximately 10 weeks post treatment

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Collected over Up to 4 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Solriamfetol0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventSolriamfetol
OtherGastrointestinal disorders2/2
OtherInfections and infestations1/2
OtherNervous system disorders1/2
OtherPsychiatric disorders1/2

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Solriamfetol
45-70 years2
Sex/Gender, Customized
Sex/Gender, Customized(Participants)Solriamfetol
White male1
White female1
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Solriamfetol
Hispanic or Latino0
Not Hispanic or Latino0
Unknown or Not Reported2
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Solriamfetol
United States2
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Study locations

1 site
  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · May 19, 2021
  • Informed consent form · Jan 10, 2024

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 3, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03868943
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 11, 2019
Start date
Jan 27, 2021
Primary completion
Nov 22, 2021
Completion
Nov 22, 2021
Results posted
Oct 21, 2025
Last update
Aug 3, 2026

Study contacts

Roy Strowd, MD
principal investigator · Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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