X0306 4 2017-07-14 0 0001346830 Cara Therapeutics, Inc. CARA 0001166287 CHALMERS DEREK T C/O CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 107 ELM STREET, 9TH FLOOR STAMFORD CT 06902 1 1 0 0 President & CEO Common Stock 2017-07-14 4 M 0 10000 2.48 A 1107292 D Common Stock 2017-07-14 4 S 0 25000 15.05 D 1082292 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 2.48 2017-07-14 4 M 0 10000 0.00 D 2017-11-07 Common Stock 10000 20000 D This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on May 15, 2017. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $15.00 - $15.135, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4. Immediately exercisable. /s/Darren DeStefano, Attorney-in-Fact 2017-07-18