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CompletedNCT03881852CONCERTUpdated Jun 15, 2026Results posted

Clinical Outcomes in Narcolepsy and Cataplexy: An Evaluation of Reboxetine Treatment (CONCERT)

A Phase 2 interventional study of AXS-12 (Reboxetine) and Placebo in Narcolepsy, Cataplexy Narcolepsy and Excessive Sleepiness, sponsored by Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.. Completed at 14 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-15.

Primary conditionCataplexyRegistry: NarcolepsyReclassifiedWhy we changed it
Registry
Narcolepsy — the first condition term the registry derived for this study.
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Cataplexy
Why
  1. The study's listed conditions name Cataplexy, a narrower term within Narcolepsy.
Confidence
High: the new condition is named in the study's own listed conditions. Of 351 hand-checked studies reclassified this way, 68% were exactly right and 84% in the right disease family; the registry's first term was right for 5% (measured 2026-10-21). How we classify →
Wrong?
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Sponsored by Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

CONCERT (Clinical Outcomes in Narcolepsy and Cataplexy: An Evaluation of Reboxetine Treatment) is a Phase 2, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, multicenter trial of AXS-12 in patients with narcolepsy. Subjects meeting the entry criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio either to placebo for three weeks followed by AXS-12 (up to 10 mg daily) for three weeks, or to AXS-12 (up to 10 mg daily) for three weeks followed by placebo for three weeks. Efficacy assessments will include the frequency of cataplexy attacks, and measures of other symptoms of narcolepsy.

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Conditions studied

  • Narcolepsy
  • Cataplexy Narcolepsy
  • Excessive Sleepiness

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Keywords

  • CONCERT
  • AXS-12
  • EDS
  • Cataplexy
  • Narcolepsy
  • Axsome
  • Reboxetine
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In context

Cataplexy Reclassified

31 studies on the registry are indexed under Cataplexy; 5 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 117 across 27 interventional studies indexed under Cataplexy.

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Lead sponsor

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 37 studies on the registry; 12 are open to participants now.

Of its 21 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 12 (57%) have results posted.

Compared within Cataplexy, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Narcolepsy. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female subjects between 18 and 70 years of age, inclusive
  • Primary diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy
  • Willing and able to comply with the study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Other conditions potentially causing EDS
  • Clinically significant psychiatric disorders
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    AXS-12 (reboxetine)

    Drug: AXS-12 (Reboxetine)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • Dosed orally, twice daily for up to 3 weeks

  • DrugPlacebo

    Dosed orally, twice daily for up to 3 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average Total Number of Cataplexy Attacks

    Presented as LSmeans. A positive change is indicative of improvement.

    Time frame: 2 weeks

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Results

Posted Aug 24, 2023

Participant flow

Crossover Design: Subjects meeting the entry criteria will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio either to Sequence 1 \[AXS-12 (up to 10 mg daily) for three weeks followed by placebo for three weeks\] or Sequence 2 \[placebo for three weeks followed by AXS-12 (up to 10 mg daily) for three weeks\].

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSequence 1Sequence 2
Started1110
Dosed with axs-121110
Dosed with placebo1010
Completed1010
Not completed10

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in the Weekly Average Total Number of Cataplexy Attacks

Presented as LSmeans. A positive change is indicative of improvement.

Time frame:
2 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · weekly cataplexy attacks
Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average Total Number of Cataplexy Attacks
weekly cataplexy attacksAXS-12 (Reboxetine)Placebo
Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average Total Number of Cataplexy Attacks13.0 ± 3.5-0.28 ± 3.5
Statistical analysis
  • AXS-12 (Reboxetine) vs Placebo · Mixed Models Analysis · p = <0.001 (P-value calculated from LSMean)

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were collected from the randomization visit through 7 days after the last dosing date for non-serious AEs and 30 days after the last dosing for serious AEs.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
AXS-12 (Reboxetine)0/21 (0%)0/21 (0%)9/21 (42.9%)
Placebo0/20 (0%)0/20 (0%)8/20 (40%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAXS-12 (Reboxetine)Placebo
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders4/211/20
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders4/210/20
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders4/211/20
Blood pressure increasedInvestigations0/212/20
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/212/20
Dry mouthGastrointestinal disorders2/210/20
DepressionPsychiatric disorders1/211/20
HeadacheNervous system disorders1/211/20
Allergy to animalImmune system disorders0/211/20
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders0/211/20

Baseline characteristics

Safety Population

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Sequence 1Sequence 2Total
Mean32.3 ± 12.4432.9 ± 6.7432.6 ± 9.90
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Sequence 1Sequence 2Total
Female10717
Male134
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Sequence 1Sequence 2Total
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian101
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American426
White6814
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
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Study locations

14 sites
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Birmingham, Alabama 35213, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Alameda, California 94501, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Santa Ana, California 92705, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Boulder, Colorado 80301, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Miami, Florida 33126, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Gainesville, Georgia 30501, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    The Bronx, New York 10467, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Columbia, South Carolina 29201, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    Austin, Texas 78731, United States
  • CONCERT Study Site
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 15, 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
NCT03881852
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 20, 2019
Start date
Apr 5, 2019
Primary completion
Nov 27, 2019
Completion
Nov 27, 2019
Results posted
Aug 24, 2023
Last update
Jun 15, 2026

Oversight

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