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A Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of VX-150 in Subjects With Acute Pain Following Bunionectomy

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Acute Pain
Interventions
Drug: HB/APAP
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03206749
Lead Sponsor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-arm, parallel design study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VX-150 in treating acute pain following bunionectomy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
243
Inclusion Criteria

Prior to Surgery:

  • Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 38.0 kg/m2, inclusive
  • Be scheduled to undergo a primary unilateral first metatarsal bunionectomy repair, without collateral procedures, under regional anesthesia (Mayo and popliteal sciatic block) not to include base wedge procedure

After Surgery:

  • Subject reported pain of ≥4 on the NPRS, and moderate or severe pain on the Verbal Categorical Rating Scale (VRS) within 9 hours after removal of the popliteal sciatic block on Day 1
  • Subject is lucid and able to follow commands
  • All analgesic guidelines were followed during and after the bunionectomy
Exclusion Criteria

Prior to Surgery:

  • History in the past 10 years of malignancy, except for squamous cell skin cancer, basal cell skin cancer, and Stage 0 cervical carcinoma in situ
  • History of cardiac dysrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmia treatment(s)
  • History of abnormal laboratory results ≥2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • History of peripheral neuropathy
  • A known or clinically suspected infection with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C viruses
  • Prior medical history of bunionectomy or other foot surgery
  • Intolerant of or unwilling to receive hydrocodone, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen
  • For female subjects: Pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study or within 90 days after the last study drug dose
  • For male subjects: Male subjects with a female partner who is pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study or within 90 days after the last study drug dose

After Surgery:

  • Subject had a type 3 deformity requiring a base wedge osteotomy or concomitant surgery such as hammertoe repair; or experienced medical complications during the bunionectomy that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude randomization

Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
VX-150VX-150-
Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen (HB/APAP)HB/APAP-
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) Between VX-150 Versus Placebo as Recorded on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 0 to 24 Hours After the First Dose0 to 24 hours after the first dose

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the pain intensity score at given post-dose time points from the baseline pain intensity scores (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID24 was calculated from 0 to 24 hours and the score range was -240 (worst score) to 240 (best score).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to Onset of Meaningful Pain Relief After the First Dose of VX-150 Versus Placeboup to 6 hours after the first dose

Time to onset of meaningful pain relief (relief that is meaningful to participants after the first dose) reported based on the second stopwatch assessment.

Percentage of Participants Using Rescue Medication After the First Dose VX-150 Versus Placebo0 to 24 hours after the first dose and 24 to 48 hours after the first dose
Time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference Between VX-150 Versus Placebo as Recorded on a NPRS 2 to 24 Hours After the First Dose2 to 24 hours after the first dose

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the pain intensity score at given post-dose time points from the baseline pain intensity scores (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID22 was calculated from 2 to 24 hours and the score range was -220 (worst score) to 220 (best score).

Time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference Between VX-150 Versus Placebo as Recorded on a NPRS 0 to 48 Hours After the First Dose0 to 48 hours after the first dose

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the pain intensity score at given post-dose time points from the baseline pain intensity scores (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID48 was calculated from 0 to 48 hours and the score range was -480 (worst score) to 480 (best score).

Time to Onset of Perceptible Pain Relief After the First Dose of VX-150 Versus Placeboup to 6 hours after the first dose

Time to onset of perceptible pain relief (any pain relief at all after the first dose) reported based on the first stopwatch assessment.

Time to First Rescue Medication After the First Dose of VX-150 Versus Placeboup to 48 hours after the first dose

Time to first rescue medication was the time elapsed from the first dose of VX-150 or placebo until the participants received the first dose of rescue medication.

Total Rescue Medication Used After the First Dose of VX-150 Versus Placebo0 to 24 hours after the first dose and 24 to 48 hours after the first dose

Total use of rescue medication was calculated as the sum of number of capsules multiplied by capsule strength at each dosing occasion of rescue medication. Rescue medication was ibuprofen (400 mg \[oral\] every 4 hours (q4h) as needed).

Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of VRT- 1207355 (Active Moiety) and VRT- 1268114 (Metabolite M5)Day 1 and Day 2
Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From 0 to 12 Hours (AUC0-12h) of VRT- 1207355 and VRT- 1268114Day 1 and Day 2
Time to Reach Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of VRT- 1207355 and VRT- 1268114Day 1 and Day 2
Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)From Day 1 up to Day 10

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Arizona Research Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Anaheim Clinical Trials

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Anaheim, California, United States

Lotus Clinical Research

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Pasadena, California, United States

Jean Brown Research

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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