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CX-8998

Phase 2

Epilepsy | Small molecule | Neurology |Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc|Trials Updated: Jan 15, 2026

CX-8998 development status

Highest phase Phase 2
Registered trials 6 across 2 sponsors since Jan 2009

CX-8998 target and mechanism

Molecular targetT-type calcium channels
Target classIon Channel
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Suvecaltamide, JZP385, MK-8998

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Trial Design

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Total Trials4
Total Enrollment691

FDA Designations

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CX-8998 clinical trials

CX-8998 · 4 trials · 4 indications

Phase 2 4
NCT05642442A Study of Suvecaltamide in Adults With Moderate to Severe Residual Tremor in Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson Disease
COMPLETED169 Analytics
NCT05122650A Study To Assess the Safety and Efficacy of JZP385 in the Treatment of Adults With Moderate to Severe Essential Tremor (ET)Essential Tremor
COMPLETED420 Analytics
NCT03406702CX-8998 for Absence SeizuresEpilepsy
COMPLETED7 Analytics
NCT03101241A Phase 2 RCT Study of CX-8998 for Essential TremorEssential Tremor
COMPLETED95 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study of Suvecaltamide in Adults With Moderate to Severe Residual Tremor in Parkinson's Disease
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PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study To Assess the Safety and Efficacy of JZP385 in the Treatment of Adults With Moderate to Severe Essential Tremor (ET)
Essential TremorUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
CX-8998 for Absence Seizures
EpilepsyUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Phase 2 RCT Study of CX-8998 for Essential Tremor
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline to Week 17 on the Essential Tremor Rating Scale (TETRAS) Composite Outcome Score
Baseline to Week 17

The TETRAS composite outcome score is the sum of modified items 1 - 11 of the TETRAS-ADL subscale and modified items 6a, 6b, and 7 of the TETRAS-PS. The TETRAS-ADL subscale is a patient-rated scale administered by a trained interviewer that assesses the impact of tremor on day-to-day functioning, such as eating, drinking, dressing, and other fine motor skills. The TETRAS-PS is a clinical rating scale that quantifies tremor in the head, face voice, limbs and trunk. Items 6a, 6b, and 7 of the TETRAS-PS evaluate the impact of upper limb tremor on performance. Each item from the modified subscales ranges from 0 - 3, with 0 representing normal or slightly abnormal and 3 representing severely abnormal. The sum of the 14 items provides the TETRAS composite outcome score, which ranges from 0 - 42, with higher scores representing more severe tremor. The change from baseline is being reported where the greater the change from baseline indicates improvement in outcome.

Change From Baseline to Week 12 on the TETRAS Composite Outcome Score as Summarized by Each Dose of JZP385 and Placebo
Change from baseline to week 12

The TETRAS composite outcome score is the sum of modified items 1 - 11 of the TETRAS-ADL subscale and modified items 6 - 7 of the TETRAS-PS. The TETRAS-ADL subscale is a patient-rated scale administered by a trained interviewer that assesses the impact of tremor on day-to-day functioning, such as eating, drinking, dressing, and other fine motor skills. The TETRAS-PS is a clinical rating scale that quantifies tremor in the head, face voice, limbs and trunk. Items 6 (drawing an Archimedes spiral using left and right hands) and 7 (handwriting) of the TETRAS-PS evaluate the impact of upper limb tremor on performance. Each item from the modified subscales ranges from 0 - 3, with 0 representing normal or slightly abnormal and 3 representing severely abnormal. The sum of the 14 items provides the TETRAS composite outcome score, which ranges from 0 - 42, with higher scores representing more severe ET.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in QT Interval Corrected for Heart Rate Using Fridericia's Formula (QTcF)
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Fridericia's Correction Formula (QTCF) is a formula which takes into account the physiologic shortening of the QT interval which occurs as the heart rate increases, permitting comparison of the QT interval across a range of rates.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Alanine Aminotransferase Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in alanine aminotransferase serum chemistry concentration.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Albumin Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in albumin serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Albumin/Globulin Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in albumin/globulin serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Alkaline Phosphatase Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in alkaline phosphatase serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Aspartate Aminotransferase Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in aspartate aminotransferase serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical Blood Urea Nitrogen/Creatinine Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in BUN/Creatinine serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Bilirubin Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in bilirubin serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Blood Urea Nitrogen Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in blood urea nitrogen serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Carbon Dioxide Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in carbon dioxide serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Chloride Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in chloride serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Calcium Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in calcium serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Cholesterol Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in cholesterol serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical Cholesterol/HDL-Cholesterol Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Creatine Kinase Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in creatine kinase serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Creatinine Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in creatinine serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Globulin Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in globulin serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Adjusted for Body Surface Area (BSA) Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in glomerular filtration rate adjusted for BSA chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in GFR serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Glucose Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in glucose serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical HDL Cholesterol Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in HDL cholesterol serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical LDL Cholesterol Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in LDL cholesterol serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Lactate Dehydrogenase Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in lactate dehydrogenase serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Magnesium Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in magnesium serum chemistry.

Baseline Clinical Non-HDL Cholesterol Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1)

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in non-HDL cholesterol serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Phosphate Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in phosphate serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Potassium Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in potassium serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Protein Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in protein serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Sodium Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in sodium serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Triglycerides Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in triglycerides serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Clinical Urate Serum Chemistry Concentration
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory assessment in urate serum chemistry.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Basophils Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory basophils hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Basophils/Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory basophils/leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Eosinophils Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory eosinophils hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Eosinophils/Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory eosinophils/leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HGB) Concentration Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory mean corpuscular HGB concentration hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (HGB) Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory mean corpuscular HGB hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Mean Corpuscular Volume Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory mean corpuscular volume hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Erythrocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory erythrocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Erythrocytes Distribution Width Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory erythrocytes distribution width hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Hematocrit Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory hematocrit hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Hemaglobin Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory hemaglobin hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Lymphocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory lymphocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Lymphocytes/Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory lymphocytes/leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Mean Platelet Volume Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory mean platelet volume hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Monocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory monocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Monocytes/Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory monocytes/leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Neutrophils Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory neutrophils hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Neutrophils/Leukocytes Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory neutrophils/leukocytes hematology assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Platelets Hematology Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory platelets hematology assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Bacteria Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory bacteria urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Urine Bilirubin Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urine bilirubin urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Epithelial Cells Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory epithelial cells urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal range is 0-10 epithelial cells/high power field (hpf). A worse outcome is \>10 epithelial cells.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Urine Erythrocytes Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urine erythrocytes urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal range is 0-2 erythrocytes/high power field (hpf). A better outcome is 0 or "none seen."

Baseline to End of Treatment in Urine Glucose Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urine glucose urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Ketones Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory ketones urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Leukocyte Esterase Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory leukocyte esterase urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal assessment or better outcome is "negative." An abnormal assessment or worse outcome is a positive assessment (i.e., 2+).

Baseline to End of Treatment in Urine Leukocytes Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urine leukocytes urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal range is 0-5 leukocytes/high power field (hpf). An abnormal assessment or worse outcome is \>5 leukocytes/hpf (i.e., 11-30).

Baseline to End of Treatment in Mucous Threads Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory mucous threads urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Nitrite Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory nitrite urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Occult Blood Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory occult blood urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal assessment or better outcome is "negative." An abnormal assessment or worse outcome is a positive assessment (i.e., 2+).

Baseline to End of Treatment in Protein Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory protein urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Specific Gravity Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory specific gravity urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed. A normal assessment or better outcome is 1.005-1.030. An abnormal assessment or worse outcome is a value outside of this range.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Specimen Appearance Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory specimen appearance urinalysis assessment.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Urobilinogen Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urobilinogen urinalysis assessment.

Baseline to End of Treatment in pH Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory pH urinalysis assessment. Shifts from baseline to normal/abnormal status were assessed.

Baseline to End of Treatment in Urine Color Urinalysis Assessment
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment, or up to 4 weeks post-dose.

Clinical safety laboratory urine color urinalysis assessment.

Number (%) of Participants Who Did Not Complete The Study Due to Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events
Baseline (Day 1) up to Day 26 post-dose, or up to 1 year 3 weeks.

Treatment-emergent adverse events are all adverse events occurring during the treatment period or a pretreatment event that worsens in intensity during the treatment period as assessed by CTCAE v4.0.

Number (%) of Participants With Adverse Events of Special Interest
Baseline (Day 1) up to Day 26 post-dose, or up to 1 year 3 weeks.

An adverse event of special interest is a serious adverse event as defined in Outcome 6. This includes, however is not limited to, increased seizure frequency, new seizure types, worsening of EEG parameters, systemic adverse events based on safety profile as assessed by CTCAE v4.0.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Respiration Rate
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Temperature
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Baseline Weight
Baseline (Day 1)
Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Pulse
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.

The change from baseline to end of treatment in participants' pulses was assessed. The changes in recumbent pulse, standing pulse, and the change from recumbent to standing pulse are reported. Change from recumbent to standing pulse was measured by the difference in recumbent pulse change and standing pulse change.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Systolic Blood Pressure
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.

The change from baseline to end of treatment in participants' systolic blood pressure (sbp) was assessed. The changes in recumbent sbp, standing sbp, and the change from recumbent to standing sbp are reported. Change from recumbent to standing sbp was measured by the difference in recumbent sbp change and standing sbp change.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Diastolic Blood Pressure
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.

The change from baseline to end of treatment in participants' diastolic blood pressure (dbp) was assessed. The changes in recumbent dbp, standing dbp, and the change from recumbent to standing dbp are reported. Change from recumbent to standing dbp was measured by the difference in recumbent dbp change and standing dbp change.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in QT Interval
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in QRS Interval
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in PR Interval
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in Heart Rate
Baseline (Day 1) to end of treatment 1-2 hours post-dose, up to 4 weeks post-dose.
Baseline and Day 28 on The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale Performance Subscale (TETRAS-PS) Total Score
Baseline and Day 28 post-dose.

The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale Performance Subscale (TETRAS-PS) was used to assess the efficacy of CX-8998 in reducing essential tremor as scored by the independent video raters. TETRAS-PS quantifies tremor in the head, face, voice, limbs, and trunk. The overall subscale score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 64. A lower score is indicative of improvement and a better outcome.

Change From Baseline to Day 28 on The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale Performance Subscale (TETRAS-PS)
Baseline up to Day 28 post-dose.

The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment Scale Performance Subscale (TETRAS-PS) was used to assess the efficacy of CX-8998 in reducing essential tremor as scored by the independent video raters. TETRAS-PS quantifies tremor in the head, face, voice, limbs, and trunk. The overall subscale score ranges from a minimum of 0 to a maximum of 64. A decrease or negative change in the score is indicative of improvement in outcome.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants Who Improved (≥ 1-point Improvement) From Baseline to Week 17 on the Clinical Global Impression of Severity (CGI-S)
Baseline to Week 17
Change From Baseline to Week 17 on The Essential Tremor Rating Scale, Activities of Daily Living Subscale (TETRAS-ADL)
Baseline to Week 17
Percentage of Participants Who Improved (≥ 1 Point) From Baseline to Week 17 on the Patient's Global Impression of Severity (PGI-S)
Baseline to Week 17
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants who will receive a matching placebo during the Dose Titration, Optimization Period, and Maintenance Period.
SulvecaltamideEXPERIMENTALParticipants who will receive an optimal dose of suvecaltamide during the Dose Titration, Optimization Period, and Maintenance Period.
10 milligram (mg) JZP385EXPERIMENTALParticipants will initially receive 5 mg/day from Day 1 through Day 7, and 10 mg/day starting on Day 8.
20 mg JZP385EXPERIMENTALParticipants will initially receive 5 mg/day from Day 1 through Day 7, 10 mg/day from Day 8 through Day 14, and 20 mg/day starting on Day 15.
30 mg JZP385EXPERIMENTALParticipants will initially receive 5 mg/day from Day 1 through Day 7, 10 mg/day from Day 8 through Day 14, 20 mg/day from Day 15 through Day 21, and 30 mg/day starting on Day 22.
CX-8998EXPERIMENTALT-type calcium channel blocker

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
PlaceboDRUGMatching placebo capsule(s) administered every day (QD) orally. Titration may proceed at a rate of 1 matching placebo capsule per day every 7 days as required for optimal efficacy and tolerability up to a maximum number of 3 matching placebo capsules per day.
SuvecaltamideDRUGSuvecaltamide capsule administered every day (QD) orally. Titration may proceed at a rate of 10 mg suvecaltamide per day every 7 days as required for optimal efficacy and tolerability up to a maximum dose of 30 mg suvecaltamide per day.
JZP385DRUGJZP385 capsules will be administered orally (PO) once daily in the morning on an empty stomach for 12 weeks.
CX-8998DRUGT-type calcium channel blocker
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range40 Years to 85 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites37

KEY Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of clinically probable or clinically established Parkinson's disease (PD) meeting the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) 2015 criteria. * Participants must be individually optimized on PD medications for the treatment of other cardinal signs of PD (bradykinesia, rig...

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Frequently asked questions about CX-8998

What is CX-8998?

CX-8998 is an investigational small molecule being developed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc for neurological conditions. It has been studied in Phase 2 clinical trials for epilepsy, specifically absence seizures, and for essential tremor. It is not approved and remains in clinical development.

What does CX-8998 target?

CX-8998 targets T-type calcium channels, which are ion channels involved in neuronal excitability and rhythmic firing. By acting on these channels, the drug is designed to modulate abnormal electrical activity in the brain, the rationale behind studying it in epilepsy and essential tremor.

Who is developing CX-8998?

CX-8998 is being developed by Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc, which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker JAZZ. Jazz is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating the compound in neurological indications including epilepsy and essential tremor.

What phase is CX-8998 in?

CX-8998 is in Phase 2 clinical development. It is investigational and has not been approved by the FDA for any indication. Two Phase 2 trials have been completed, one in absence seizures and one in essential tremor, and no trials are currently active.

What clinical trials is CX-8998 in?

CX-8998 has been evaluated in two completed Phase 2 trials. NCT03101241 was a Phase 2 randomized controlled study of CX-8998 for essential tremor that enrolled 95 participants in the United States. NCT03406702 studied CX-8998 for absence seizures in epilepsy and enrolled 7 participants.

What is CX-8998 used for in essential tremor?

CX-8998 was studied as an investigational treatment for essential tremor in a completed Phase 2 randomized controlled trial, NCT03101241, which enrolled 95 participants aged 18 and older in the United States. It is not approved for essential tremor or any other indication.