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Clinical Trials/NCT06176196
NCT06176196CompletedPhase 2

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-design Study of the Efficacy and Safety of VX-548 in Subjects With Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated54 sites in 1 country218 target enrollmentStarted: December 13, 2023Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Enrollment
218
Locations
54
Primary Endpoint
Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily leg Pain Intensity on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VX-548 in treating participants with PLSR.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Body weight greater than or equal to (>=)45 kilogram (kg)
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to (<=) 40 kg/ meter square (m^2)
  • Diagnosis of PLSR for greater than (>)3 months as per criteria pre-specified in the protocol
  • Weekly average of daily NPRS score >=4 and <10 with limited variation in the 7-day Run-in Period

Exclusion Criteria

  • More than 3 missing daily NPRS scores during the 7-day Run-in Period
  • Moderate or severe painful neuropathy other than PLSR as pre-specified in the protocol
  • History of prior lumbar spine surgery (e.g., discectomies, laminectomies, foraminotomies, or fusion)
  • Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Arms & Interventions

VX-548

Experimental

Participants will receive VX-548 up to 12 weeks.

Intervention: VX-548 (Drug)

Placebo

Placebo Comparator

Participants will receive placebo matched to VX-548 up to 12 weeks.

Intervention: Placebo (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of Daily leg Pain Intensity on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Time Frame: Baseline, Week 12

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change From Baseline in the Weekly Average of the Daily Sleep Interference Scale (DSIS)(Baseline, Week 12)
  • Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)(From Day 1 up to Week 14)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (54)

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