Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of ARX-F01 Sublingual Sufentanil in Patients Undergoing Elective Unilateral Total Knee Replacement (NCT NCT00612534)

NCT ID: NCT00612534

Last Updated: 2014-02-17

Results Overview

SPID-12 is the sum of the pain intensity difference (PID) over the 12 hour time period. A pain intensity score of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) is obtained before starting the study and throughout the 12 hour time period. The pain score at each assessment time point is subtracted from the baseline pain score (starting point) to provide the total sum score or SPID-12. A higher SPID-12 score is better and indicates a reduction in pain intensity compared to the baseline score. Per protocol, pain scores are collected at 15 different time points. If all scores are collected, the full range of SPID-12 scores could be -150 to 150.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

94 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 hours after first dose

Results posted on

2014-02-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
Placebo NanoTab
Overall Study
STARTED
24
26
20
24
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
9
13
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
17
7
17

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
Placebo NanoTab
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
4
2
1
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
13
12
5
16
Overall Study
Other Reason
0
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of ARX-F01 Sublingual Sufentanil in Patients Undergoing Elective Unilateral Total Knee Replacement

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
n=24 Participants
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
n=26 Participants
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
n=20 Participants
Placebo NanoTab
n=24 Participants
Total
n=94 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
60.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=5 Participants
64.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6 • n=7 Participants
62.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=5 Participants
63.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=4 Participants
62.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=21 Participants
Age, Customized
<40 years
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=4 Participants
0 participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Customized
40 to 64 years
15 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
48 participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
9 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
10 participants
n=5 Participants
13 participants
n=4 Participants
46 participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
50 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
44 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
24 participants
n=5 Participants
26 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
24 participants
n=4 Participants
94 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 hours after first dose

Population: One patient in Sufentanil NanoTab 10 mcg group received the incorrect treatment so was not included in efficacy analysis

SPID-12 is the sum of the pain intensity difference (PID) over the 12 hour time period. A pain intensity score of 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) is obtained before starting the study and throughout the 12 hour time period. The pain score at each assessment time point is subtracted from the baseline pain score (starting point) to provide the total sum score or SPID-12. A higher SPID-12 score is better and indicates a reduction in pain intensity compared to the baseline score. Per protocol, pain scores are collected at 15 different time points. If all scores are collected, the full range of SPID-12 scores could be -150 to 150.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
n=24 Participants
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
n=25 Participants
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
n=20 Participants
Placebo NanoTab
n=24 Participants
SPID-12
2.87 units on a scale
Standard Error 5.68
1.28 units on a scale
Standard Error 5.60
12.66 units on a scale
Standard Error 6.25
-7.39 units on a scale
Standard Error 5.71

Adverse Events

Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo NanoTab

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
n=24 participants at risk
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
n=26 participants at risk
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
n=20 participants at risk
Placebo NanoTab
n=24 participants at risk
Renal and urinary disorders
acute renal failure
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
chest pain
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
atrial fibrillation
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hypercapnia
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab 5 Mcg
n=24 participants at risk
Sufentanil NanoTab 10 Mcg
n=26 participants at risk
Sufentanil NanoTab 15 Mcg
n=20 participants at risk
Placebo NanoTab
n=24 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
29.2%
7/24
34.6%
9/26
20.0%
4/20
20.8%
5/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
8.3%
2/24
15.4%
4/26
15.0%
3/20
4.2%
1/24
Nervous system disorders
somnolence
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
10.0%
2/20
4.2%
1/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
respiratory depression
0.00%
0/24
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
5.0%
1/20
4.2%
1/24
Investigations
neutrophil count increased
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
12.5%
3/24
3.8%
1/26
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
white blood cell count increased
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Vascular disorders
hypotension
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Cardiac disorders
bradycardia
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Cardiac disorders
tachycardia
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
General disorders
fatigue
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
General disorders
pyrexia
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Investigations
lymphocyte count increased
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
4.2%
1/24
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pruritus
4.2%
1/24
7.7%
2/26
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
oxygen saturation decreased
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
headache
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
10.0%
2/20
0.00%
0/24
Gastrointestinal disorders
oral mucosal discoloration
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/26
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
alanine aminotransferase increased
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
aspartate aminotransferase increased
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Investigations
blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Nervous system disorders
lethargy
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hypoventilation
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
nasal discomfort
0.00%
0/24
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/24

Additional Information

Pamela Palmer, MD PhD

AcelRx

Phone: 650-216-3500

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee prior written consent of sponsor
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER