RAP-219 in adults with focal seizures
Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of RAP-219 in Adult Participants With Focal Seizures
Run by Rapport Therapeutics Inc. · NCT07563881 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether RAP-219 can safely reduce the number of focal seizures in adults with focal epilepsy compared with placebo.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 333 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Rapport Therapeutics Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 24 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 23 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2029 |
| Study ends | September 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07563881 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–75 with focal epilepsy diagnosed for at least 2 years and on 1–3 stable antiseizure medications who can reliably record seizures.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with generalized epilepsy, certain focal seizure types, or unstable medical/psychiatric conditions may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 trial randomizes about 333 adults with focal epilepsy to receive high-dose RAP-219, medium-dose RAP-219, or placebo in a 1:1:1 ratio during a double-blind treatment period. After this period, participants may enter an open-label extension for long-term safety or complete an 8-week post-treatment follow-up. Participants must be on 1–3 antiseizure medications and able to maintain daily seizure records using an electronic diary. The study aims to determine if RAP-219 can reduce focal seizure frequency while evaluating safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, RAP-219 could reduce seizure frequency and provide a new treatment option for adults with focal epilepsy.
How similar studies have gone: Prior similar approaches in this mechanism have shown signals of seizure frequency reduction in early trials, but randomized Phase 3 data are needed.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18 - 75 2. BMI 18-45 kg/m2 3. Diagnosis of focal epilepsy for ≥24 months prior to Visit 1 4. Report from at least 1 brain MRI or CT scan and 1 EEG study, each completed within 10 years prior to Visit 1, consistent with focal epilepsy diagnosis 5. Concomitant use of between 1 and 3, inclusive, antiseizure medication(s) ASM(s) as maintenance, not including rescue or pro re nata (PRN) ASMs 6. Ability to keep accurate daily focal seizure records using an e-diary Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known hypersensitivity or prior exposure to RAP-219. 2. Unstable or uncontrolled serious medical, neurologic (other than focal epilepsy), or psychiatric condition that is ongoing or considered likely to recur 3. Anticipated need for surgery during the study period 4. Medical history of any of the following: 1. generalized epilepsy 2. focal preserved consciousness without observable manifestations (also known as focal aware nonmotor) as the participant's only seizure type 3. psychogenic nonepileptic seizure (PNES) 4. status epilepticus or seizure clusters (when individual seizures cannot be counted) within 12 months prior to Visit 1 (Day -56). 5. epilepsy surgery within 12 months prior to Visit 1 (Day -56). 5. Participation in another clinical study of an investigational product within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives of this other investigational product
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
Amicis Research Center
Palmdale, California, United States Recruiting -
Panhandle Research and Medical Clinic, LLC
Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States Recruiting -
Emory Brain Health Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Consultants in Epilepsy & Neurology, PLLC
Boise, Idaho, United States Recruiting -
Southern Illinois University Neurology Clinic
Springfield, Illinois, United States Recruiting
Show 18 more locations
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Indiana University Health Fort Wayne Neurology
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery at St. Barnabas
Livingston, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
NYU Langone Health - Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
Asheville Neurology Specialists
Asheville, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Neurological Associates
Richmond, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia Recruiting -
Prince of Wales Hospital
Sydney, Australia Recruiting -
Dong-A University Hospital
Busan, Republic of Korea, South Korea Recruiting -
Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, Republic of Korea, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Republic of Korea, South Korea Recruiting -
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Korea University Guro Hopsital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Rapport Medical
- Email: RAP-219-FOS@rapportrx.com
- Phone: 857 323 9048
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.