Pitolisant (BF2.649) in the Treatment of EDS in Patients With OSA

Summary

The first objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of pitolisant given at 10, 20, or 40 mg per day versus placebo during 12 weeks of the Double Blind period, to treat the Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) refusing the nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) therapy or treated by nCPAP but still complaining of EDS. The secondary objectives of the study include assessing the long-term tolerance as well as the maintenance of efficacy of pitolisant given at 10, 20 or 40 mg per day during 39 weeks of Open Label Extension period and further investigating the co-variates or co-medications that affect the pharmacokinetics of pitolisant in the target population.

Timeline

Start

2016-04

Primary completion

2020-04

Completion

2020-04

Drugs

Indications