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Tavapadon

Phase 3FDA approved

Parkinson Disease | Small molecule | Neurology |AbbVie Inc.|Trials Updated: Dec 23, 2025

Tavapadon development status

FDA approval on record Sep 25, 2026 as Juvmo
Approval holderAbbvie Inc
ApplicationNDA220415
Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 16 across 3 sponsors since Nov 2013

Tavapadon target and mechanism

Molecular targetDRD1, DRD5
Target classPartial Agonist
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Tavapadon tablet, CVL-751, PF-06649751

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials9
Total Enrollment2,443

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Tavapadon clinical trials

Tavapadon · 9 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 4Phase 1 5
NCT04760769Open-label Trial in Parkinson's Disease (PD)Parkinson Disease
COMPLETED992 Analytics
NCT04542499Flexible-Dose, Adjunctive Therapy Trial in Adults With Parkinson's Disease With Motor Fluctuations (TEMPO-3)Parkinson Disease
COMPLETED507 Analytics
NCT04223193Flexible-Dose Trial in Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)Parkinson Disease
COMPLETED304 Analytics
NCT04201093Fixed-Dose Trial in Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)Parkinson Disease
COMPLETED529 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Open-label Trial in Parkinson's Disease (PD)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Flexible-Dose, Adjunctive Therapy Trial in Adults With Parkinson's Disease With Motor Fluctuations (TEMPO-3)
Parkinson DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Flexible-Dose Trial in Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
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PHASE3COMPLETED
Fixed-Dose Trial in Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
62 Weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical trial participant, temporally associated with the use of trial intervention, whether or not considered related to the trial intervention. Any AE occurring following the start of treatment or occurring before treatment but increasing in severity afterward were counted as treatment-emergent AE (TEAE). Clinically significant abnormalities in Clinical Laboratory Evaluations, Vital Signs, Physical and Neurological evaluations and ECGs will be reported as TEAEs.

Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment
62 Weeks

A participant may discontinue the study treatment due to any of the following reasons: adverse event, death, worsening of PD symptoms to such an extent that, in the judgement of the investigator, the participant requires additional anti-PD medications, treatment with a prohibited concomitant medication, noncompliance with the trial schedule or procedures, withdrawal of consent, pregnancy, investigator discretion.

Questionnaire for Impulsive-Compulsive Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (QUIP-RS)
58 Weeks

QUIP-RS is a global screening instrument that assesses impulse control disorders (ICDs) and related disorders (punding, hobbyism, and dopamine dysregulation syndrome) in participants with PD. The QUIP-RS has 4 primary questions that pertain to commonly reported thoughts, urges/desires, and behaviors associated with ICDs, each of which is applied to 4 ICDs (compulsive gambling, buying, eating, sexual behavior) and 3 related disorders (medication use, punding, and hobbyism). The QUIP-RS uses a 5-point Likert scale (score 0-4 \[0 means "never" and 4 means "very often"\] for each question) to gauge the frequency of behaviors. Scores for each ICD and related disorder range from 0 to 16, with a higher score indicating greater severity (frequency) of symptoms. The total QUIP-RS score for all ICDs and related disorders combined ranges from 0 to 112.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
58 Weeks

ESS is a scale that is intended to measure daytime sleepiness. It assesses the likelihood of dozing off or falling asleep in the following common situations: sitting and reading, sitting inactive in a public place as a passenger in a car for an hour or more without stopping for a break, lying down to rest when circumstances permit, sitting and talking to someone, sitting quietly after a meal without alcohol, and in a car while stopped for a few minutes in traffic or at a light. Each situation is rated as 0 = would never nod off, 1 = slight chance of nodding off, 2 = moderate chance of nodding off, or 3 = high chance of nodding off. A score greater than or equal to (\> =) 10 indicates that the participant may need to get more sleep, improve sleep practices, or seek medical attention to determine why he or she is sleepy.

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
60 Weeks

C-SSRS rates an individual's degree of suicidal ideation (SI) on a scale, ranging from "wish to be dead" to "active suicidal ideation with specific plan and intent." The scale identifies SI severity and intensity, which may be indicative of an individual's intent to commit suicide. C-SSRS SI severity subscale ranges from 0 (no SI) to 5 (active SI with plan and intent).

Study Medication Withdrawal Questionnaire (SMWQ)
60 Weeks

SMWQ is a questionnaire to assess withdrawal symptoms subsequent to completion of dosing with Investigational medicinal product (IMP). The SMWQ is a modification of the Amphetamine Withdrawal Questionnaire, in which the first question "Have you been craving amphetamine or methamphetamine?" is replaced with "Have you been craving the trial medication?" This change is intended to prevent bias by implying that the trial medication might be an amphetamine or amphetamine-like stimulant when presented with the survey. Participants will complete the SMWQ onsite when they are at a designated trial visit; on days when the participant is not onsite, they will complete the SMWQ remotely.

Change From Baseline in the Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Parts I, II and III
60 Weeks

The MDS-UPDRS is a multidimensional scale that assesses the motor and non-motor impacts of PD across 4 parts. Part I, non-motor aspects of experiences of daily living, comprises 13 items, 6 of which are rated by the physician (Part IA) and 7 of which are rated by the participant (Part IB). Part II, motor aspects of experiences of daily living, comprises 13 items that are rated by the participant. Part III, motor examination, comprises 18 items that are assessed by the investigator (resulting in 33 scores by location and lateralization). Part IV, motor complications, comprises 6 item (3 items for dyskinesia and 3 items for fluctuation) and requires the physician to use historical and objective information to assess dyskinesia and motor fluctuations. Each item of all the parts will be rated on a scale from 0 to 4 on which 0 = normal, 1=slight, 2=mild, 3=moderate, and 4=severe. Change from baseline in MDS-UPDRS parts I, II and III combined score will be assessed.

Change From Baseline in the Hauser diary
58 Weeks

The Hauser diary (Hauser et al, 2000) assesses participant-defined clinical status over a period of time and provides a tool for assessment of the change in "off" time and "on" time with troublesome dyskinesia (which is a more accurate reflection of clinical response than "off" time alone). The Hauser diary asks participants to rate their mobility for each 30-minute period and to record their status for the majority of the period in 1 of 5 categories as: "on" time without dyskinesia, "on" time with nontroublesome dyskinesia, "on" time with troublesome dyskinesia, "off" time, or asleep.

Change From Baseline in the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Index
Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 32 and 58

EQ-5D-5L is a survey instrument used for participant-reported outcome that measures health in 5 dimensions. The EQ-5D-5L descriptive system comprises of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each has 5 levels of perceived problems (1 = no problem, 2 = slight problems, 3 = moderate problems, 4 = severe problems, 5 = extreme problems). Participant selects an answer for each of 5 dimensions considering the response that best matches his/her health "today". The digits for the 5 dimensions are combined into a 5-digit number that describes the participant's health state.

Change From Baseline in the EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) Visual Analog Scores (VAS)
Baseline (Day 1), Weeks 32 and 58

EQ-5D-5L VAS is a 2-part instrument for use as a measure of health outcome, designed for self-completion by respondents. The EQ-5D-5L VAS self-rating records the respondent's own assessment of his or her overall health status at the time of completion, on a scale of 0 (the worst health you can imagine) to 100 (the best health you can imagine).

Change From Baseline in the Total "On" Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on the 2-day Average of the Self-completed Home Diary for Motor Function Status (Hauser Diary)
Week 26

The Hauser diary assesses participant-defined clinical status over a period of time and provides a tool for assessment of the change in "off" time and "on" time with troublesome dyskinesia (which is a more accurate reflection of clinical response than "off" time alone). The Hauser diary asks participants to rate their mobility for each 30-minute period and to record their status for the majority of the period in 1 of 5 categories as: "on" time without dyskinesia, "on" time with nontroublesome dyskinesia, "on" time with troublesome dyskinesia, "off" time, or asleep. The total "on" time without troublesome dyskinesia will be assessed and reported at endpoint.

Change From Baseline in the Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Parts II and III Combined Score
Week 26

The Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) rating tool was used to follow longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease. It was made up of 4 parts: Part 1: Non-motor aspects of experiences of daily living (13 items. Score range: 0-52); Part 2: Motor aspects of experiences of daily living (13 items. Score range: 0-52); Part 3: Motor examination (18 items. Score range: 0-132); Part 4: Motor complications (6 items. Score range: 0-24. Part 4 was not collected in this trial). Each item has 0-4 rating on scale from 0 (normal) to 4 (severe). Higher values represent a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement in motor function. Parts 2 and 3 combined is the sum of Part 2 score and Part 3 score at each assessment time for each participant. The combined score assesses 31 items with score range: 0-184.

Change From Baseline in the MDS-UPDRS Parts II and III Combined Score
Week 26

The Movement Disorder Society-sponsored revision of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) rating tool was used to follow longitudinal course of Parkinson's Disease. It was made up of 4 parts: Part 1: Non-motor aspects of experiences of daily living (13 items. Score range: 0-52); Part 2: Motor aspects of experiences of daily living (13 items. Score range: 0-52); Part 3: Motor examination (18 items. Score range: 0-132); Part 4: Motor complications (6 items. Score range: 0-24. Part 4 was not collected in this trial). Each item has 0-4 rating on scale from 0 (normal) to 4 (severe). Higher values represent a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline represents an improvement in motor function. Parts 2 and 3 combined is the sum of Part 2 score and Part 3 score at each assessment time for each participant. The combined score assesses 31 items with score range: 0-184.

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Total Daily "Off" Time Based on the 2-Day Average of the Self-Completed Home Diary for Motor Function Status (Hauser Diary)
Week 26
Change From Baseline in the Total "On" Time Without Troublesome Dyskinesia Based on the 2-day Average of the Self-completed Home Diary for Motor Function Status (Hauser Diary)
Week 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18, 22, and 26
Change From Baseline in the Movement Disorder Society - Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Parts I, II and III Individual Score
Week 26
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
TavapadonEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a Tavapadon tablet at a dose of 5 milligrams (mg) to 15 mg once daily (QD) orally during 58-week treatment period.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo matching to tavapadon tablet QD orally for 27 weeks.
Tavapadon 5 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive tavapadon tablet titrated up to 5 milligram (mg) once daily (QD) orally for 27 weeks.
Tavapadon 15 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive tavapadon tablet titrated up to 15 milligram (mg) QD orally for 27 weeks.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
TavapadonDRUGParticipants will receive Tavapadon at a dose of (5 to 15) mg QD, orally during a 58-week treatment period.
PlaceboDRUGParticipants will receive placebo matching to tavapadon QD orally for 27 weeks.
CVL-751DRUGOral tablet
CarbamazepineDRUGExtended-release oral tablets
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites140

Key Inclusion Criteria: Rollover participants are eligible for the study if they met the following inclusion criteria: * Participants who complete the 27-week double-blind Treatment Period of Trial CVL-751-PD-001 (NCT04201093) or Trial CVL-751 PD-003 (NCT04542499) or the 27-week double-blind Treat...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaBulgariaCanadaCzechiaFranceGermanyHungaryIsraelItalyPolandSerbiaSpainUkraineSouth KoreaTaiwanThailand
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Frequently asked questions about Tavapadon

What is tavapadon?

Tavapadon is an investigational small molecule developed by AbbVie Inc. (ticker ABBV) for Parkinson disease, hepatic impairment, and renal impairment. It is a partial agonist of the dopamine D1 and D5 receptors (DRD1 and DRD5). Tavapadon is in Phase 1 clinical development and is also referred to as tavapadon tablet.

What does tavapadon target?

Tavapadon targets the dopamine D1 receptor (DRD1) and the dopamine D5 receptor (DRD5), acting as a partial agonist at both. This mechanism is distinct from dopamine D2 receptor agonists. The target class is partial agonist, and the drug is a small molecule.

Who makes tavapadon?

Tavapadon is developed by AbbVie Inc., which trades under the ticker ABBV. AbbVie is the sponsor of the clinical trials evaluating tavapadon in Parkinson disease, hepatic impairment, and renal impairment.

What phase is tavapadon in?

Tavapadon is in Phase 1 clinical development. All six of its registered trials are Phase 1 studies, and all six are completed. Tavapadon is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA for any indication.

What clinical trials is tavapadon in?

Tavapadon has been studied in six completed Phase 1 trials, including NCT05610189, a bioequivalence study of tavapadon tablets in Parkinson disease; NCT05581823, a drug interaction study with carbamazepine; NCT05404542, a renal impairment pharmacokinetics study; and NCT05404529, a hepatic impairment pharmacokinetics study.

Is tavapadon the same as tavapadon tablet?

Yes, tavapadon tablet is an alternative name for tavapadon. Both refer to the same investigational small molecule developed by AbbVie Inc. (ticker ABBV). The tablet formulation was evaluated in a Phase 1 bioequivalence trial, NCT05610189, in participants with Parkinson disease.