A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Flexible Titration Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Solriamfetol in Treating Fatigue and Cognitive Symptoms in Adults Aged 18-65 Years With a Diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This study is an 8-week single center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible titration trial evaluating the efficacy of solriamfetol in the treatment of fatigue symptoms in adult patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Subjects will be randomized to a solriamfetol group or placebo group. The investigators will utilize an intent to treat model and impute data. The overall goal of this study is to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of solriamfetol for treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
• All subjects must meet IOM 2015 diagnostic criteria for ME/CFS. These criteria will be assessed by obtaining clinical histories and using appropriate symptom checklists.
• All subjects must be 18-65 years of age at the time of consent.
• All sexually active males or females of child baring potential must agree to practice two different methods of birth control or remain abstinent during the course of the trial. Methods of birth control or contraception will be logged. Male and female contraception will be continued throughout the study and for 30 days after study discontinuation. Women of childbearing potential must test negative for pregnancy at the Screening Visit.
• All subjects must be able to swallow intact tablets.
• Subjects, in the opinion of the investigator, must be able to understand and comply with protocol requirements- including assessments, prescribed dosage regimens, and discontinuation of concomitant medications.
• All subjects must have a minimum level of intellectual functioning without evidence of significant general intellectual deficit, as determined by the primary investigator. Specific learning disorders will not be considered general intellectual deficits.
• All subjects must be able to provide written, personally signed and dated informed consent to participate in the study in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guideline E6 and applicable regulations before completing any study related procedures.
• All subjects must be fluent in English and have a degree of understanding sufficient to communicate suitably with the primary investigator and the study coordinator.
• Subjects must have a negative drug screen for cocaine and other illicit (illegal for recreational use in the State of Michigan) drugs excluding cannabis due to legality of cannabis in Michigan. Subjects with a positive drug screen for confirmed prescription or over the counter use of medications will require the necessary washout per PI instruction. Subjects who test positive for any prohibited medications per PI maybe permitted with PI approval. Re-tests will not be allowed for a positive screen of an illicit drug.
• All subjects must score at or above a 4 on the CGIS-S at screening.