A Clinical Trial of PRAX-562 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE)

Last updated: January 27, 2026
Sponsor: Praxis Precision Medicines
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Epilepsy

Neurologic Disorders

Treatment

Part A: 0.5mg/kg/day PRAX-562 for 12 Weeks and Matching Placebo for 4 Weeks

Part B: 0.5mg/kg/day PRAX-562

Part A: 0.5mg/kg/day PRAX-562 for 16 Weeks

Clinical Study ID

NCT05818553
PRAX-562-221
  • Ages 1-18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

A Clinical Trial of PRAX-562 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has a documented variant in SCN2A with onset of seizures occurring in the first 3months of life or has a diagnosis of SCN8A-DEE supported by both clinical andgenetic findings.

  • Has a seizure frequency as follows:

  • At least 8 countable motor seizures in the 4 weeks immediately prior toScreening as reported by the parent/legal guardian or in the opinion of theinvestigator as documented in medical notes.

AND o At least 8 countable motor seizures during the 28 day Baseline Observation Period (during which seizure frequency is recorded in a daily seizure diary).

• Additional inclusion criteria apply and will be assessed by the study team.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has any clinically significant or known pathogenic or likely pathogenic geneticvariant other than in SCN2A and SCN8A or a genetic variant that may explain orcontribute to the participant's epilepsy and/or developmental disorder.

  • Has a documented, functionally characterized loss-of-function (LoF) missense variantor a presumed LoF variant (nonsense or frameshift variant) based on genetic testingand/or clinical evidence that prior exposure to a sodium channel blocker (SCB)medication worsened seizures.

  • Has 2 or more episodes of convulsive status epilepticus requiring hospitalizationand intubation in the 6 months prior to Screening.

  • Additional exclusion criteria apply and will be assessed by the study team.

Study Design

Total Participants: 77
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Part A: 0.5mg/kg/day PRAX-562 for 12 Weeks and Matching Placebo for 4 Weeks
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
August 02, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2027

Study Description

A Phase 2, double-blind, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PRAX 562 in pediatric participants with SCN2A- and SCN8A- DEEs.

Connect with a study center

  • Praxis Research Site

    Tel Litwinsky 293361, 52621
    Israel

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Madrid, 28034
    Spain

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  • Praxis Research Site

    Madrid 3117735, 28034
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Glasgow 2648579, G51 4TF
    United Kingdom

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  • Praxis Research Site

    London 2643743, WC1N 3BH
    United Kingdom

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  • Praxis Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia 30329
    United States

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  • Praxis Research Site

    Atlanta 4180439, Georgia 4197000 30329
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Chicago, Illinois 60611
    United States

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  • Praxis Research Site

    Chicago 4887398, Illinois 4896861 60611
    United States

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  • Praxis Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts 02115
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55113
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Minneapolis 5037649, Minnesota 5037779 55113
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Hackensack 5098706, New Jersey 5101760 07601
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Praxis Research Site

    Tacoma, Washington 98405
    United States

    Site Not Available

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