X0306 4 2020-02-24 0 0001346830 Cara Therapeutics, Inc. CARA 0001706426 Terrillion Scott C/O CARA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 4 STAMFORD PLAZA, 107 ELM STREET, 9TH FL STAMFORD CT 06902 0 1 0 0 Sec'y; Chief Compliance & G.C. Common Stock 2020-02-24 4 A 0 16000 0.00 A 32769 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.36 2020-02-24 4 A 0 32000 0.00 A 2030-02-24 Common Stock 32000 32000 D Represents the number of shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on each of February 24, 2021, February 24, 2022 and February 24, 2023, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service (as that term is defined in the Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan) as of each such date. The shares shall vest and become exercisable in a series of 48 successive equal monthly installments beginning on March 24, 2020, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as of each such date. /s/ Darren DeStefano, Attorney-in-Fact 2020-02-26