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SAGE-718

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Alzheimer Disease | Small molecule | Neurology |Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 17, 2025

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Trial Design

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Total Trials1
Total Enrollment26

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Clinical trial landscape

SAGE-718 · 10 trials · 9 indications

Phase 2 6Phase 1 4
NCT05619692A Study to Evaluate the Effects of SAGE-718 in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)Mild Cognitive Impairment
COMPLETED174 Analytics
NCT05318937A Study to Evaluate the Effects of SAGE-718 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease Cognitive ImpairmentParkinson Disease
COMPLETED86 Analytics
NCT0535882128-Day Study of SAGE-718 on Functioning Capacity in Participants With Huntington's DiseaseHuntington Disease
COMPLETED69 Analytics
NCT05107128A Study to Evaluate the Effect of SAGE-718 on Cognitive Function in Participants With Huntington's Disease (HD)Huntington's Disease
COMPLETED189 Analytics
NCT04602624A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of SAGE-718 in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)Alzheimer Disease
COMPLETED26 Analytics
NCT04476017A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of SAGE-718 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment (PD-MCI)Parkinson Disease
COMPLETED18 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of SAGE-718 in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
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PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Effects of SAGE-718 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease Cognitive Impairment
Parkinson DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
28-Day Study of SAGE-718 on Functioning Capacity in Participants With Huntington's Disease
Huntington DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of SAGE-718 on Cognitive Function in Participants With Huntington's Disease (HD)
Huntington's DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of SAGE-718 in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Dementia Due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
Alzheimer DiseaseUnlock trial analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of SAGE-718 in Participants With Parkinson's Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment (PD-MCI)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV) Coding Test Score
Baseline, Day 84

The WAIS-IV coding test is a valid and sensitive measure of cognitive dysfunction that correlates with real-world functional outcomes (e.g., the ability to accomplish everyday tasks) and recovery from functional disability, used to assess processing speed. The participant is required to identify the symbols matched to numbers using a key and write in the symbol beneath the associated number. The total score ranges from 0 to 135 and is based on the total number of codes correctly completed over a 120-second time limit. Higher scores indicate better processing speed. Positive change from baseline indicates better processing speed. Least Squares (LS) Means were calculated using a mixed-effects model for repeated measures (MMRM) approach.

Difference in Huntington's Disease Cognitive Assessment Battery (HD-CAB) Composite Score Between Participants With HD vs HP at Baseline
Baseline

HD-CAB assesses cognitive function using 6 subtests:Symbol Digit Modalities Test-correctly coded items(0-110); One Touch Stockings of Cambridge(OTS)-mean time to reach correct response(range not defined); Trail Making Test Trail B (TMT-B)-time to complete task(0-240 sec); Hopkins Verbal Learning Test Revised-total correct recall trials(0-48); Paced Tapping Test-reciprocal of standard deviation(SD) of intertap intervals (range not defined); Emotion Recognition Test-negative emotions correctly identified(0-24). Values of OTS \& TMT B are multiplied by -1 to represent higher is better direction as other tests. Each of 6 subtests scores was transformed to z-score(range not defined;low negative value represents cognitive impairment), which is calculated by subtracting mean and dividing by SD of HP at baseline. HD-CAB composite=average of 6 z-scores. Negative HD-CAB of HD participants=decline in cognitive function relative to HP. Assessment is relative to reference group(healthy population).

Change From Baseline in the SDMT
Baseline, Day 84

The SDMT evaluates the tracking of cognitive function over time and for the early detection of cognitive impairment. The test assesses sustained attention, processing speed, visual scanning, and psychomotor speed, with the total score reflecting the number of correct pairings (out of 110 possible) completed within 90 seconds. Scores range from 0 to 110, with higher scores indicating better cognitive performance.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
From first dose of study drug up to last follow up visit (up to 28 days)

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered with a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an IP whether or not related to the product. An AE can include any undesirable medical condition, even if no study treatment has been administered. TEAEs were defined as an AE with an onset date on or after the date of the first dose of IP or any worsening of a pre-existing medical condition/AE with onset after the start of IP and throughout the study.

Part A: Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
From first dose of study drug up to 28 days

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered with a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an IP whether or not related to the product. An AE can include any undesirable medical condition, even if no study treatment has been administered. TEAEs were defined as an AE with an onset date on or after the date of the first dose of IP or any worsening of a pre-existing medical condition/AE with onset after the start of IP and throughout the study. Percentages are rounded off to the nearest single decimal.

Part B: Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
From first dose of study drug up to 42 days

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered with a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an IP whether or not related to the product. An AE can include any undesirable medical condition, even if no study treatment has been administered. TEAEs were defined as an AE with an onset date on or after the date of the first dose of IP or any worsening of a pre-existing medical condition/AE with onset after the start of IP and throughout the study. Percentages are rounded off to the nearest single decimal.

Number of Participants with the Incidence of Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events.
21 Days
Percentage of participants with change from baseline in vital signs.
21 Days
Change from baseline in electrocardiograms (ECGs) including PR interval, QT interval, QTc interval, QTcF, and rhythm abnormalities
21 Days
Percentage of participants with change from baseline in clinical laboratory parameters.
21 Days
Change from baseline in Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS).
21 Days
Number of Participants With Changes in Electrophysiological Parameters Pre- and Post-ketamine Infusion in Participants Receiving SAGE-718 vs Placebo
From Day 1 through Day 11
Number of Participants With Changes in Auditory-Evoked Potentials Pre- and Post-ketamine Infusion in Participants Receiving SAGE-718 vs Placebo
From Day 1 through Day 11
Change in glutamate and glutamine (GLX) in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), hippocampus, and pons as measured with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS)
Between Day 1 and Day 11
Change in the electrophysiological parameters, auditory evoked potentials, between pre- and post-ketamine infusion in subjects receiving SAGE-718 vs the change in parameters between pre- and post-ketamine infusion in subjects receiving placebo
Between Day 1 and Day 11

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Participants With at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Up to Day 112
Number of Participants With at Least One TEAE by Severity
Up to Day 112
Number of Participants Who Withdrew From Study Due to TEAEs
Up to Day 112
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
SAGE-718EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive SAGE-718, 1.2 milligrams (mg), orally, once daily (QD) for the first 6 weeks (Days 1 to 42), followed by 0.9 mg of SAGE-718 for the remainder of the treatment period up to Day 84.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive SAGE-718-matching placebo, orally, QD, throughout the treatment period up to Day 84.
Healthy ParticipantsNO_INTERVENTIONHP enrolled in this study will not receive any investigational product (IP) (SAGE-718 or placebo).
Part A: SAGE-718 3 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received SAGE-718 3 milligrams (mg) tablets, once daily with food in the morning for 14 days.
Part B: SAGE-718 3 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received SAGE-718 3 mg tablets, once daily with food in the morning for 28 days.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
SAGE-718DRUGSoftgel lipid capsules.
SAGE-718-matching PlaceboDRUGSoftgel lipid capsules.
PlaceboDRUGSAGE-718-matching oral capsules
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range50 Years to 80 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites39

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meet the following criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's Disease (AD) at Screening: 1. A memory complaint reported by the participant or their study partner 2. A Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) score of 0.5 to 1.0 (inclusive) w...

Countries:United StatesPuerto RicoCanadaAustraliaUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about SAGE-718

What is SAGE-718 used for?

SAGE-718 is an investigational small molecule being developed for cognitive impairment associated with neurological conditions. It has been studied in clinical trials for Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease. It is not approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes SAGE-718?

SAGE-718 is being developed by Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker SUPN. The company is conducting clinical research on this investigational small molecule for neurological conditions involving cognitive dysfunction.

What phase is SAGE-718 in?

SAGE-718 is in Phase 2 clinical development. It has completed multiple Phase 2 trials, including studies in Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease. The drug is investigational and has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials has SAGE-718 been in?

SAGE-718 has completed several Phase 2 trials. NCT04476017 evaluated safety and tolerability in Parkinson's disease with mild cognitive impairment. NCT04602624 studied mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease. NCT05107128 assessed cognitive function in Huntington's disease. NCT05318937 examined Parkinson's disease cognitive impairment.

What does SAGE-718 target?

SAGE-718 is a small molecule being studied for its effects on cognitive function in neurological diseases. The specific molecular target has not been disclosed in the available clinical trial information. It is being evaluated for its potential to improve cognition in conditions like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's disease.