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    <periodOfReport>2023-06-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Cara Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CARA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>VOGELBAUM MARTIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RHO VENTURES</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the number of shares underlying restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest  on the earlier of (i) June 1, 2024 and (ii) immediately prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a director through such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's non-employee director compensation policy. The shares underlying the option vest and become exercisable on the earlier of (i) June 1, 2024 and (ii) immediately prior to the Issuer's next annual meeting of stockholders following the grant date, in each case, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service as a director through such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Darren DeStefano, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
