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Soticlestat

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Dravet Syndrome (DS) | Small molecule | Neurology |Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited|Trials Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Soticlestat development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 19 across 2 sponsors since Jul 2014

Soticlestat target and mechanism

Molecular targetCYP46A1
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as TAK-935, TAK-935 Oral Tablet, OV935

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials8
Total Enrollment668

FDA Designations

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Soticlestat clinical trials

Soticlestat · 8 trials · 10 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 3Phase 1 3
NCT04938427A Study of Soticlestat as an Add-on Therapy in Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Lennox-Gastaut SyndromeLennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
COMPLETED270 Analytics
NCT04940624A Study of Soticlestat as an Add-on Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Dravet SyndromeDravet Syndrome (DS)
COMPLETED144 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Soticlestat as an Add-on Therapy in Children, Teenagers, and Adults With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)Unlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study of Soticlestat as an Add-on Therapy in Children and Young Adults With Dravet Syndrome
Dravet Syndrome (DS)Unlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percent Change From Baseline in Major Motor Drop (MMD) Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Full Treatment Period
Baseline; Full Treatment Period: Weeks 1 to 16

MMD seizure frequency per 28 days was defined as the total number of MMD seizures reported during the period divided by the number of days during the period seizures were assessed multiplied by 28. Percent change from Baseline was defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during the full Treatment Period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline) divided by the frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline multiplied by 100.

Percent Change From Baseline in Major Motor Drop (MMD) Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Maintenance Period
Baseline; Maintenance Period: Weeks 5 to 16

MMD seizure frequency per 28 days was defined as the total number of MMD seizures reported during the period divided by number of days during the period seizures were assessed multiplied by 28. Percent change from Baseline was defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during the Maintenance Period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline) divided by the frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline multiplied by 100.

Percent Change From Baseline in Convulsive Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Full Treatment Period
Baseline; Full Treatment Period: Weeks 1 to 16

Convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days was defined as the total number of convulsive seizures reported during the period divided by the number of days during the period seizures were assessed multiplied by 28. Percent change from Baseline was defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during the Full Treatment Period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline) divided by the frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline multiplied by 100.

Percent Change From Baseline in Convulsive Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Maintenance Period
Baseline; Maintenance Period: Weeks 5 to 16

Convulsive seizure frequency per 28 days was defined as the total number of convulsive seizures reported during the period divided by number of days during the period seizures were assessed multiplied by 28. Percent change from Baseline was defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during Maintenance Period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline) divided by the frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline multiplied by 100.

Change From Baseline in Mean 24-Hour Pain Intensity as Assessed by NPS Score to the End of Part A
Baseline and Week 15

The 24-hour average pain intensity was calculated from current pain intensity scores collected three times a day as measured by the electronic pain diary daily using NPS. NPS is an 11-point scale, where scores range from 0-10, 0= no pain to 10 = most pain imaginable. Negative change from Baseline indicated improvement.

Percent Change From Baseline in Motor Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Maintenance Period
Maintenance Period: Weeks 9 to 20

Seizure frequency per 28 days is defined as total number of Seizures reported during the period divided by number of days with no missing seizure count during the period multiplied by 28. Percent Change from Baseline is defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during maintenance period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline) divided by frequency of seizures per 28 days at Baseline multiplied by 100. Positive percent change from Baseline indicates seizure increase and negative percent change from Baseline indicates seizure decrease.

Percent Change From Baseline in Seizure Frequency Per 28 Days During the Maintenance Period
Baseline; Maintenance Period: Weeks 9 to 20

Seizure frequency per 28 days is defined as total number of seizures (convulsive seizures for DS, drop seizures for LGS) reported during the period divided by number of days during the period seizures were assessed multiplied by 28. Percent change from Baseline is defined as (frequency of seizures per 28 days during maintenance period - frequency of seizures per 28 days at baseline) divided by frequency of seizures per 28 days at baseline multiplied by 100. Negative percent change from Baseline indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE), as Reported by the Participants or Participant's Caregivers or Observed by the Investigator, After TAK-935 Treatment
From first dose up to 30 days post last dose (approximately up to 120 days)

An Adverse Event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a drug; it does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (eg, a clinically significant abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a drug, whether or not it is considered related to the drug. A treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE) is defined as an adverse event with an onset that occurs after receiving study drug

Percentage of Participants Who Experience at Least One Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)
Day 1 up to Day 28
Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Takeda Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety Laboratory Tests at Least Once Post Dose
Baseline up to Day 15
Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Takeda Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Vital Sign Measurements at Least Once Post Dose
Baseline up to Day 15
Percentage of Participants Who Meet the Takeda Markedly Abnormal Criteria for Safety 12-lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) Parameters at Least Once Post Dose
Baseline up to Day 15
Cholesterol 24S-Hydroxylase (CH24H) Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 45 Minutes Post-TAK-935 Dose
45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose

CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: total volume of distribution \[VT\] (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) \* (VT \[Baseline\] - non-displaceable volume of distribution \[VND\]), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 45 minutes post-TAK-935 dose.

CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 2 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
2 hours post-TAK-935 dose

CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) \* (VT \[Baseline\] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.

CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 10 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
10 hours post-TAK-935 dose

CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) \* (VT \[Baseline\] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept. Data was reported only for TAK-935 600 mg because only first two participants were analyzed at 10 hour post-TAK-935 dose.

CH24H Brain Enzyme Occupancy as a Function of TAK-935 Plasma Concentration at 24 Hours Post-TAK-935 Dose
24 hours post-TAK-935 dose

CH24H brain enzyme occupancy was obtained by graphical analysis of global occupancy plot. Global occupancy plot was calculated as: VT (Baseline) - VT (Day 1) = Occupancy (Day 1) \* (VT \[Baseline\] - VND), where VT (Baseline) and VT (Day 1) are the total distribution volumes obtained at Baseline and after TAK-935 administration, respectively and VND is the non-displaceable volume of distribution. The occupancy is determined as the slope of the linear regression of the plot, and the VND as the x-intercept.

Secondary Endpoints

Percentage of Responders During the Maintenance Period
Maintenance Period: Weeks 5 to 16
Percentage of Responders During the Full Treatment Period
Full Treatment Period: Weeks 1 to 16
Percentage of Participants With ≤0%, >0% to ≤25%, >25% to ≤50%, >50% to ≤75%, >75% to ≤100% Reduction in MMD Seizure During the Full Treatment Period
Full Treatment Period: Weeks 1 to 16
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSoticlestat placebo-matching mini-tablets or tablets, orally or via G-tube or MIC-KEY button or J-tube, BID, up to 4 weeks during titration. Participants continued to receive soticlestat placebo-matching mini-tablets or tablets for 12 weeks during maintenance. The total duration of the treatment was up to 16 weeks (Full Treatment Period). Soticlestat matching tapering was done to maintain the blind if participants decided to discontinue the treatment.
SoticlestatEXPERIMENTALParticipants weighing \<45 kg: Soticlestat, mini-tablets, at the dose of 40 mg to 200 mg, orally or via G-tube or MIC-KEY button or J-tube, BID based on body weight up to 4 weeks during titration. Participants continued to receive the dose that they were on at the end of the titration, for 12 weeks during maintenance. The total duration of the treatment was up to 16 weeks (Full Treatment Period) with the dose tapered down if participants decided to discontinue the treatment. Participants weighing ≥45 kg: Soticlestat mini-tablets or tablets with a starting dose of 100 mg BID followed by 200 mg BID and, then 300 mg BID, up to 4 weeks during titration. Participants continued to receive 300 mg BID for 12 weeks during maintenance. The total duration of the treatment was up to 16 weeks (Full Treatment Period) with the dose tapered down if participants decided to discontinue the treatment.
Double-Blind Treatment Period - Part A: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSoticlestat matching placebo tablets, orally, twice daily (BID) for Weeks 1, 2 and 3 in Double blind Titration Period. Soticlestat matching placebo tablets, orally BID for 12 weeks in Double blind Maintenance Period. Taper period (if participant did not continue to Part B): Dose of soticlestat matching placebo tablets was reduced to next lower dose every 3 days (maximum 6 days) until discontinuation.
Double-Blind Treatment Period - Part A: SoticlestatEXPERIMENTALSoticlestat, tablet, orally, 100 mg BID for Week 1, followed by 2×100 mg tablets, soticlestat, orally BID for Week 2, further followed by 3×100 mg tablets, soticlestat, orally BID for Week 3. Dose was uptitrated every week based on safety and tolerability. Part A (Double blind Maintenance Period): 3×100 mg tablets, soticlestat, orally BID for 12 weeks. Dose was adjusted during Maintenance Period due to safety and tolerability. Taper Period (if participant did not continue to Part B): Dose of soticlestat was reduced to next lower dose every 3 days (maximum 6 days) until soticlestat was discontinued.
Open-Label Extension Period - Part B: SoticlestatEXPERIMENTALSoticlestat, 2×100 mg tablets, orally, BID for Week 1, followed by 3×100 mg tablets, soticlestat, orally, BID for Week 2. Dose was uptitrated every week based on safety and tolerability. Part B (Open label extension: Maintenance Period): 3×100 mg tablets, soticlestat, orally, BID for 12 weeks. Dose was adjusted during Maintenance Period due to safety and tolerability. Taper Period: Dose of soticlestat was reduced to next lower dose every 3 days (maximum 6 days) until soticlestat was discontinued.
Soticlestat Dup 15qEXPERIMENTALSoticlestat tablets twice daily (BID) orally or via gastrostomy tube (G-tube)/ percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, BID. Participants with Dup 15q weighing \<60 kg at Baseline received total daily dose of study drug calculated based on body weight. Participants weighing ≥60 kg at Baseline, were administered with 200 mg/day followed by 400 mg/day, then 600 mg/day, up to Week 20.
Soticlestat CDDEXPERIMENTALSoticlestat tablets BID orally or via G-tube/ PEG tube, BID. Participants with CDD weighing \<60 kg at Baseline received total daily dose of study drug calculated based on body weight. Participants weighing ≥60 kg at Baseline, were administered with 200 mg/day followed by 400 mg/day, then 600 mg/day, up to Week 20.
TAK-935EXPERIMENTALTAK-935 tablets orally or via G-tube/PEG tube, BID. Participants weighing \<60 kg received total daily dose of study drug calculated based on body weight. Participants weighing ≥60 kg at Baseline, were administered with 200 mg/day followed by 400 mg/day, then 600 mg/day, up to Week 20.
Part 1: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORTAK-935 matching-placebo tablets, orally or through gastrostomy tube (G-tube)/ percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube, twice daily (BID) from Days 1 to 30 in dose titration period.
Part 1: TAK-935EXPERIMENTALTAK-935 100 mg, tablet, orally or through G-tube/PEG tube, BID from Days 1 to 10 followed by TAK-935 100 mg tablets x2, orally or through G-tube/PEG tube, BID from Days 11 to 20 followed by TAK-935 100 mg tablets x3, orally or through G-tube/PEG tube, BID from Days 21 to 30 in dose titration period. The dose of TAK-935 was escalated or de-escalated during Part 1 as per investigator's discretion.
Part 2: TAK-935EXPERIMENTALTAK-935 100 mg tablets x2, orally or through G-tube/PEG tube, BID from Days 31 to 40 followed by TAK-935 100 mg tablets x1, x2 or x3, orally or through G-tube/PEG tube, BID from Days 31 to Day 85 as per investigator's discretion in the maintenance period. At the end of Part 2, the dose of TAK-935 was de-escalated until discontinuation.
Part 1, Cohort 1: TAK-935 100 mg QDEXPERIMENTALTAK-935 100 milligram (mg), solution, orally, once daily (QD) or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 14 days.
Part 1, Cohort 2: TAK-935 300 mg QDEXPERIMENTALTAK-935 300 mg, solution, orally, QD or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 14 days.
Part 1, Cohort 3: TAK-935 300 mg BIDEXPERIMENTALTAK-935 300 mg, solution, orally, twice daily (BID) or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, BID for up to 10 days.
Part 1, Cohort 4: TAK-935 600 mg QDEXPERIMENTALTAK-935 600 mg, solution, orally, QD or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 10 days.
Part 1, Cohort 5: TAK-935 400 mg QDEXPERIMENTALTAK-935 400 mg, solution, orally, QD or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 14 days.
Part 2, Cohort 6: TAK-935 Dose 1EXPERIMENTALTAK-935 first decided dose as determined from other TAK-935 trials and Cohorts 1 to 4 of Part 1, solution, orally, QD or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 14 days.
Part 2, Cohort 7: TAK-935 Dose 2EXPERIMENTALTAK-935 second decided dose as determined from other TAK-935 trials and Cohorts 1 to 4 of Part 1, solution, orally, QD or TAK-935 placebo-matching solution, orally, QD for up to 14 days.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
PlaceboDRUGSoticlestat placebo-matching mini-tablets or tablets.
SoticlestatDRUGSoticlestat mini-tablets or tablets.
TAK-935DRUGTAK-935 tablets or mini-tablets.
[18F]MNI-792 (tracer)DRUG\[18F\]MNI-792 injection.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites98

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Has documented clinical diagnosis of LGS. 2. Has had ≥8 MMD seizures each month in the 3 months prior to Screening based on the historical information and has had ≥8 MMD seizures per 28 days during the 4 to 6 week prospective Baseline Period. 3. Weighs ≥10 kg at the Screening...

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Frequently asked questions about Soticlestat

What is Soticlestat?

Soticlestat is an investigational small molecule developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited for rare disease indications. It has been studied as an add-on therapy in Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, 15q duplication syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome. It is also known as soticlestat 300 mg and was previously coded TAK-935.

What is Soticlestat used for?

Soticlestat has been studied as an add-on therapy for Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, two severe childhood-onset epilepsies. It has also been evaluated in 15q duplication syndrome and in adults with complex regional pain syndrome. These programs are investigational and the drug is not approved for these uses.

What does Soticlestat target?

Soticlestat targets CYP46A1, also known as cholesterol 24-hydroxylase, and acts as an inhibitor of that enzyme. CYP46A1 converts cholesterol into 24S-hydroxycholesterol in the brain, so inhibiting it modulates this pathway. This mechanism underlies its development as a treatment for seizure disorders and other neurological conditions.

Who makes Soticlestat?

Soticlestat is developed by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TAK. Takeda holds the soticlestat program, including the Dravet syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, 15q duplication syndrome, and complex regional pain syndrome studies.

What phase is Soticlestat in?

Soticlestat is investigational and remains in clinical development. Its Phase 3 trials in Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome have completed, and Phase 2 studies in 15q duplication syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome have also completed. It is not approved by the FDA for any indication.

What clinical trials is Soticlestat in?

Completed soticlestat trials include NCT04940624, a Phase 3 add-on therapy study in children and young adults with Dravet syndrome, and NCT04938427, a Phase 3 add-on study in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Phase 2 studies include NCT03990649 in complex regional pain syndrome and NCT03694275, the open-label ARCADE study in 15q duplication syndrome and CDKL5 deficiency disorder.