Clinical trial No longer in our active list Phase 3 Interventional Ages 30 and up

Evaluating CVN424 for motor complications in Parkinson's disease

Official title: Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study of CVN424 in Parkinson's Disease Patients With Motor Complications

Run by Cerevance · NCT06553027 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study is testing if a new medication called CVN424 can help people with Parkinson's disease who have trouble with their movement.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages30 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment330 (estimated)
SponsorCerevance
Industry-sponsored
Locations26 sites (Palo Alto, California and 25 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06553027 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease who experience motor fluctuations and meet specific eligibility criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease or those not responding to standard treatments may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study aimed at assessing the efficacy of CVN424 in participants with Parkinson's disease who experience motor fluctuations. Participants will receive either 75 mg or 150 mg of CVN424 or a placebo once daily for a duration of 12 weeks. The study will include individuals diagnosed with Parkinson's disease according to established criteria and will evaluate their response to the treatment. Those who complete the study and meet eligibility criteria may be invited to participate in a future open-label extension study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve motor function and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in treating motor complications in Parkinson's disease, but the specific approach with CVN424 is relatively novel.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of PD consistent with United Kingdom (UK) Brain Bank criteria and MDS Research Criteria for the Diagnosis of PD; must include bradykinesia with sequence effect and motor asymmetry if no rest tremor, and a prominent response to levodopa.
* Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 18.0 and \< 35.0 Kilograms per meter square (kg/m\^2), inclusive at Screening.
* Modified Hoehn and Yahr Stage ≤ 3 in the ON state.
* Freely ambulatory at the time of Screening (with/without assistive device).
* Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)7 Score of at least 24.
* PD medications must be stable for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening; monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors must be stable for at least 12 weeks prior to Screening.
* Levodopa administration at least 4 times daily (immediate or extended release) or three times daily (Rytary).
* Stable use of oral anti-sialorrhea medications for 30 days before Screening, without anticipated need for change during the study.
* Average of ≥ 3 h total OFF time/day on Screening home diaries, with at least 2.5 hours OFF on each diary day.
* During Screening, capable of adequately identifying ON, OFF, and dyskinetic states (\>80% concordance with a blinded rater) through properly completed ON/OFF diaries.
* Female participants of childbearing potential and male participants with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to either remain abstinent or use adequate and reliable contraception throughout the study and for at least 12 weeks after the last dose of study drug has been taken.
* Able and willing to give written informed consent approved by an institutional review board, and to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, laboratory tests, and other study-related procedures.
* Approved as an appropriate and suitable candidate by the Enrollment Authorization Committee (EAC)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of secondary or atypical parkinsonism.
* Severe or disabling dyskinesias or OFF expected to preclude successful study participation, in the opinion of the investigator.
* Any previous procedure or therapy designed to provide continuous levodopa or stimulation of dopaminergic tone (i.e., Duopa, apomorphine), surgery for PD (i.e., deep brain stimulation \[DBS\]), or anticipation of these during the study.
* History of exclusively diphasic, OFF state, myoclonic or dystonic dyskinesias without peak-dose choreiform dyskinesia.
* Clinically significant orthostatic hypotension (consistently symptomatic or requires medication).
* Clinically significant hallucinations requiring antipsychotic use.
* Current use of strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitors or inducers.
* Routine use of PD on-demand medications (i.e., inhaled levodopa)
* Use of injectable botulinum medication for sialorrhea within 90 days of screening or during the study.
* Current use of medication with dopamine antagonist activity, or any use within 12 months of Screening.
* Clinically significant medical, surgical, psychiatric, or laboratory abnormalities that in the judgment of the investigator would preclude adequate participation or completion of the study.
* Clinically significant ECG abnormalities at Screening.
* Prolonged Fridericia-corrected QT (QTcF) interval on ECG at Screening.
* Clinically significant heart disease within 2 years of Screening, defined as follows:

  * Significant cardiac event within 12 weeks prior to Screening (e.g., admission for myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or decompensated heart failure), angina pectoris or episode of congestive heart failure with symptoms \> grade 2 New York Heart Association classification, or presence of cardiac disease that in the opinion of the investigator increases the risk of ventricular arrhythmia.
  * History of complex arrhythmia (multifocal premature ventricular contractions, bigeminy, trigeminy, ventricular tachycardia) that was symptomatic or required treatment.
  * Symptomatic or uncontrolled atrial fibrillation despite treatment, or asymptomatic sustained ventricular tachycardia
  * Symptomatic bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome or atrioventricular block greater than first degree in the absence of a pacemaker
  * Unexplained syncope
  * Brugada syndrome
  * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
* Any clinically significant history of malignancy or ongoing malignancy of sufficient concern for interference with completion of the study or quality of study experience, in the opinion of the investigator and medical monitor.
* Active major depressive disorder or a Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) score of \> 19.
* Has active suicidal ideation within one year prior to Screening as determined by the C-SSRS or attempted suicide within the last 5 years.
* Has been diagnosed with or history of a substance-related disorder (excluding nicotine and caffeine), including alcohol-related disorder by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) criteria, during the 12 months prior to Screening.
* Tests positive at Screening for drugs of abuse (opiates, tetrahydrocannabinol \[THC\], methadone, cocaine, and amphetamines \[including ecstasy\]).
* Has alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels greater than 2.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN).
* Significant renal impairment as determined by estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than or equal to 55 millilitres per minute (ml/min).
* Has a positive test result for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibodies (HCV) antibody, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection at Screening.
* Currently lactating or pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study.
* Previous exposure to CVN424.
* Currently participating in or has participated in another study of an investigational medicinal product (IMP) or medical device in the last 3 months or within 5 half-lives of the IMP (whichever is longer) prior to Screening.

Where it's running

  • Parkinson's Research Centers of America - Palo Alto
    Palo Alto, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • CenExel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research
    Englewood, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of Boca Raton
    Boca Raton, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • SFM Clinical Research, LLC
    Boca Raton, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • K2 Medical Research
    Maitland, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Renstar Medical Research
    Ocala, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
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  • N1 Research LLc
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's Disease Center of SWFL
    Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Clinical Research-DeLand, LLC d/b/a Accel Research Sites - Brain & Spine Institute
    Port Orange, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kansas Medical Center
    Kansas City, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Kentucky, Dept of Neurology Kentucky Neuroscience Institute Research
    Lexington, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boston Clinical Trials
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Quest Research Institute
    Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States
    Recruiting
  • Boro Neurology
    Hopewell, New Jersey, United States
    Recruiting
  • Parkinson's Research Centers of America - Long Island
    Commack, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • Duke Neurology Morreene Road Clinic
    Durham, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • Riverhills Healthcare, Inc dba Riverhills Neuroscience
    Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Movement Disorder Clinic of Oklahoma
    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
    Recruiting
  • Veracity Neuroscience LLC
    Memphis, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Horizon Clinical Research Group
    Cypress, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Movement Disorder Specialists, PLLC
    Georgetown, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gill Neuroscience
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Central Texas Neurology Consultants
    Round Rock, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Inland Northwest Research
    Spokane, Washington, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of the Philippines - College of Medicine
    Manila, Ermita, Philippines
    Recruiting

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.