Could SAGE-718 boost brain power in Parkinson's?
NCT ID NCT05318937
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a drug called SAGE-718 in 86 people with Parkinson's disease who have mild memory or thinking problems. Participants took either the drug or a placebo pill for a set time. The main goal was to see if SAGE-718 could improve processing speed, measured by a symbol-matching test. The trial is now complete, and results will show if the drug is safe and helps with cognitive symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SAGE-718
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a treatment for cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease, helping with memory and thinking speed.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 86 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not improve cognition or could cause side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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86 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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50 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Meet the following criteria for PD-MCI: Have a confirmed diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) according to 2015 Movement Disorder Society (MDS) clinical diagnostic criteria and meet MDS Task Force criteria for MCI in PD (excluding requirement for United Kingdom PD Brain Bank diagnostic criteria). 2. Meet the following criteria for Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): For participants meeting Level 1 PD-MCI criteria, have a MoCA score of 20 to 25 (inclusive) at Screening; For participants meeting Level 2 PD-MCI criteria (within the past year), have a MoCA score of 18 to 25 (inclusive) at Screening. 3. Meet criteria for modified Hoehn \& Yahr Stage I to III (mild to moderate motor severity) at Screening. 4. Have stable motor symptoms for at least 4 weeks prior to Screening, in the opinion of the investigator. 5. Must be able to complete the Color Trails Test 1 (including the ability to follow rater redirection and correct errors), and, based on participant's performance and investigator's opinion, participant is expected to be capable of engaging in prolonged cognitive testing for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have a diagnosis of dementia of any etiology, including but not limited to: Dementia with Lewy bodies, Alzheimer's dementia, and vascular dementia. 2. Have any parkinsonism other than PD, including secondary parkinsonism or atypical parkinsonism. 3. In the opinion of the investigator, be experiencing fluctuations in motor symptoms associated with PD that will interfere with completing study procedures. 4. Have an ongoing central nervous system condition other than PD that in the opinion of the investigator could influence the outcome of the study. 5. Have experienced significant psychotic symptoms, including hallucinations or delusions, within the past 3 months, in the opinion of the investigator. 6. Have a history of brain surgery, deep brain stimulation, or any history of hospitalization due to a brain injury. 7. Have a history, presence, and/or current evidence clinically relevant intracranial abnormality (e.g., stroke, hemorrhage, space-occupying lesion).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sage Investigational Site
Sun City, Arizona, 85351, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Fresno, California, 93710, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Long Beach, California, 90806, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Reseda, California, 91335, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Vernon, Connecticut, 06066, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Boca Raton, Florida, 33431, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Boca Raton, Florida, 33486, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Miami, Florida, 33032, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Orlando, Florida, 32789, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Tampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Decatur, Georgia, 30030, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Bloomington, Minnesota, 55425, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Albany, New York, 12208, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
New York, New York, 10019, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Stony Brook, New York, 11794-8121, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Williamsville, New York, 14221, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Woodmere, New York, 11598, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Columbus, Ohio, 43221, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Memphis, Tennessee, 38157, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23502, United States
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Sage Investigational Site
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
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