Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Delivery Route on PK of Sufentanil NanoTab (NCT NCT01639729)

NCT ID: NCT01639729

Last Updated: 2015-10-01

Results Overview

total amount of sufentanil absorbed

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 hours

Results posted on

2015-10-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sequence 1: Treatment A, B, C, D
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 2: A, B, D, C
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 3: Treatment A, C, B, D
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 4: Treatment A, C, D, B
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence Five: Treatments A, D, B, C
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 6: Treatments A, D, C, B
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
4
4
5
4
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
4
3
4
4
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
1
1
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sequence 1: Treatment A, B, C, D
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 2: A, B, D, C
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 3: Treatment A, C, B, D
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 4: Treatment A, C, D, B
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence Five: Treatments A, D, B, C
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Sequence 6: Treatments A, D, C, B
* Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) * Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) * Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) * Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) A 48-hour washout period will separate each treatment period. The washout begins with the start of dosing.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
1
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Delivery Route on PK of Sufentanil NanoTab

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment A, Followed by Treatment B, C and D in Random Order
n=25 Participants
Treatment A: Sufenta IV (50 mcg/mL) 15 mcg push over 1 minute (IV) Treatment B: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given sublingually (SL) Treatment C: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg given buccally (BU) Treatment D: Single Sufentanil NanoTab 15 mcg swallowed (PO) Sequence 1: A, B, C, D Sequence 2: A, B, D, C Sequence 3: A, C, B, D Sequence 4: A, C, D, B Sequence 5: A, D, B, C Sequence 6: A, D, C, B A 48-hour washout period separated each treatment period. The washout began with the start of dosing.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
29.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
25 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Population: A The number of subjects (n) in Treatment D was less than the total 22 subjects for the following PK parameters: AUC 0-inf (n=18).

total amount of sufentanil absorbed

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil IV
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg IV PK sampling 0 (predose), 1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg buccal PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg sublingual PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Oral
n=18 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg oral PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
AUC (0 - Inf)
273.8 h.pg/mL
Standard Deviation 61.1
212.5 h.pg/mL
Standard Deviation 57.0
163.4 h.pg/mL
Standard Deviation 52.5
24.9 h.pg/mL
Standard Deviation 14.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

maximum plasma concentration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil IV
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg IV PK sampling 0 (predose), 1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg buccal PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg sublingual PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Oral
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg oral PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Cmax
445.1 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 312.0
58.9 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 25.7
40.6 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 14.8
4.3 pg/mL
Standard Deviation 3.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

time to maximum plasma concentration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil IV
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg IV PK sampling 0 (predose), 1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg buccal PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg sublingual PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Oral
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg oral PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Tmax
0.07 hours
Interval 0.02 to 0.12
0.85 hours
Interval 0.67 to 2.07
0.83 hours
Interval 0.33 to 1.5
1.11 hours
Interval 0.67 to 3.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Population: The number of subjects (n) in Treatment D was less than the total 22 subjects for the following PK parameters: CST½ (n=16).

time for maximum plasma concentration to decrease by 50%

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil IV
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg IV PK sampling 0 (predose), 1, 4, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg buccal PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual
n=22 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg sublingual PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
Sufentanil NanoTab Oral
n=16 Participants
Sufentanil : 15 mcg oral PK sampling 0 (predose), 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360, 480, 600, 720, and 840 minutes and 24 hours after dosing.
CST 1/2
0.14 hours
Interval 0.05 to 0.68
2.28 hours
Interval 0.13 to 4.67
2.50 hours
Interval 1.5 to 4.83
2.00 hours
Interval 0.83 to 4.67

Adverse Events

Sufentanil IV

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

Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Sufentanil NanoTab Oral

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sufentanil IV
n=25 participants at risk
Sufentanil : 15 mcg IV
Sufentanil NanoTab Buccal
n=24 participants at risk
Sufentanil : 15 mcg buccal
Sufentanil NanoTab Sublingual
n=24 participants at risk
Sufentanil : 15 mcg sublingaul
Sufentanil NanoTab Oral
n=23 participants at risk
Sufentanil : 15 mcg oral
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
16.0%
4/25
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/24
8.7%
2/23
Nervous system disorders
headache
8.0%
2/25
8.3%
2/24
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/23
Eye disorders
photophobia
4.0%
1/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal pain
4.0%
1/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
4.3%
1/23
Gastrointestinal disorders
hypoaesthesia oral
0.00%
0/25
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
Gastrointestinal disorders
paraesthesia oral
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/23
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
4.3%
1/23
General disorders
fatigue
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/23
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
decreased appetite
4.0%
1/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
Nervous system disorders
paraesthesia
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/23
Psychiatric disorders
flat effect
4.0%
1/25
4.2%
1/24
4.2%
1/24
0.00%
0/23
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
hyperhidrosis
4.0%
1/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
General disorders
infusion site pain
4.0%
1/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/23
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
0.00%
0/25
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/24
4.3%
1/23

Additional Information

Pamela Palmer

AcelRx

Phone: 650-216-3500

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