The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) useful as MCH receptor antagonists. These compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention or therapeutic improvement of memory dysfunction, sleep and wakefulness disorders, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, seizures, obesity, diabetes, appetite and food intake Abnormalities, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, binge eating disorder (including bulimia), anorexia, psychosis (including manic depression), schizophrenia, delirium, dementia, catatonia, cognitive impairment , attention deficit disorder, substance use disorder, movement disorders (including Parkinson's disease), epilepsy, and addiction.