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CompletedNCT07051252Updated Dec 12, 2025

A Study of HBS-201 (Pitolisant Delayed-release)

A Phase 1 interventional study of HBS-201 in Narcolepsy, sponsored by Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.. Completed at 15 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-12-12.

Sponsored by Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
46
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the tolerability of HBS-201 when starting at a therapeutic dose in adult participants with narcolepsy.

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This is a Phase 1b, open-label, multicenter study to assess the tolerability of HBS-201 when starting at a therapeutic dose in adult participants with narcolepsy. Therapeutic dose range is defined as 17.8 milligram (mg) to 35.6 mg based on the FDA-approved prescribing information for WAKIX.

The study will consist of an up to 30-day Screening/Baseline Period, a 2-week Open-Label Period, and a 30-day Safety Follow-up Period.

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Conditions studied

  • Narcolepsy

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Keywords

  • Narcolepsy
  • Pitolisant hydrochloride
  • Pitolisant delayed-release
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In context

Narcolepsy

149 studies on the registry are indexed under Narcolepsy; 33 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 46 is below the median of 71 across 110 interventional studies indexed under Narcolepsy.

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Lead sponsor

Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc. is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 6 are open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 4 (50%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Has a current documented diagnosis of narcolepsy type 1 or narcolepsy type 2 per International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition (ICSD-3) criteria.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has hypersomnolence due to another medical disorder.
  2. Is currently taking or has taken WAKIX (pitolisant).
  3. Has participated in an interventional research study involving another investigational medication, device, or behavioral treatment within 30 days or within 5 half-lives of the investigational medication prior to Screening.
  4. Based on the judgment of the Investigator, is unsuitable for the study for any reason, including but not limited to unstable or uncontrolled medical conditions (including psychiatric and neurological conditions) or a medical condition that might interfere with the conduct of the study, confound interpretation of study results, pose a health risk to the participant, or compromise the integrity of the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
46 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    HBS-201

    Participants will take HBS-201 orally once daily in the morning upon wakening, beginning the morning of Day 1 and continuing through Day 14.

    Drug: HBS-201

Interventions

  • DrugHBS-201

    On Days 1-7, participants will take HBS-201 17.8 mg per day (one 17.8 mg tablet) and on Days 8-14, participants will take HBS-201 35.6 mg per day (two 17.8 mg tablets).

    Also known as: pitolisant delayed-release (DR), pitolisant hydrochloride

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of participants who discontinue treatment due to a treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) related to study drug

    A TEAE is any adverse event (AE) reported after the first dose of study drug, or any worsening of a pre-existing condition reported after first dose of study drug.

    Time frame: From administration of the first dose of study drug (Day 1) through 30 days after the final dose of study drug, approximately 44 days

  2. Frequency, severity, and seriousness of TEAEs

    A TEAE is any adverse event (AE) reported after the first dose of study drug, or any worsening of a pre-existing condition reported after first dose of study drug.

    Time frame: From administration of the first dose of study drug (Day 1) through 30 days after the final dose of study drug, approximately 44 days

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Study locations

15 sites
  • Harmony Site 9
    San Ramon, California 94583, United States
  • Harmony Site 14
    Brandon, Florida 33511, United States
  • Harmony Site 4
    Miami, Florida 33176, United States
  • Harmony Site 8
    Atlanta, Georgia 30328, United States
  • Harmony Site 13
    Newton, Massachusetts 02459, United States
  • Harmony Site 11
    Troy, Michigan 48085, United States
  • Harmony Site 10
    Denver, North Carolina 28037, United States
  • Harmony Site 2
    Huntersville, North Carolina 28078, United States
  • Harmony Site 6
    Canton, Ohio 44718, United States
  • Harmony Site 1
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45245, United States
  • Harmony Site 15
    Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610, United States
  • Harmony Site 5
    Columbia, South Carolina 29201, United States
  • Harmony Site 12
    North Charleston, South Carolina 29406, United States
  • Harmony Site 3
    Austin, Texas 78731, United States
  • Harmony Site 7
    Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 12, 2025, 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
NCT07051252
Lead sponsor
Harmony Biosciences Management, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 4, 2025
Start date
May 21, 2025
Primary completion
Oct 13, 2025
Completion
Oct 13, 2025
Last update
Dec 12, 2025

Oversight

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