Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Tapentadol (CG5503) in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy Compared With Placebo (NCT NCT01813890)

NCT ID: NCT01813890

Last Updated: 2015-01-09

Results Overview

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. Total score ranges from -480 (worst) to 480 (best) for SPID48. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

60 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

48 hours

Results posted on

2015-01-09

Participant Flow

The study was conducted from 11 January 2013 to 12 January 2014. Participants were recruited at 3 study centers in Taiwan.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
20
21
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
11
17
13
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
4
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
3
4
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
9
1
2

Baseline Characteristics

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Tapentadol (CG5503) in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy Compared With Placebo

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Total
n=60 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
44.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.98 • n=93 Participants
42.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.27 • n=4 Participants
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.81 • n=27 Participants
43.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.59 • n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=93 Participants
21 Participants
n=4 Participants
18 Participants
n=27 Participants
58 Participants
n=483 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
2 Participants
n=483 Participants
Age Customized
Less than (<) 65 years
18 participants
n=93 Participants
20 participants
n=4 Participants
18 participants
n=27 Participants
56 participants
n=483 Participants
Age Customized
Greater than or equal (>=) to 65 years
2 participants
n=93 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
1 participants
n=27 Participants
4 participants
n=483 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours

Population: Intent-to-treat (ITT) analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication. Last-observation-carried-forward imputation method was used for missing values.

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. Total score ranges from -480 (worst) to 480 (best) for SPID48. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) Over 48 Hours
50.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 158.52
168.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 84.50
194.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 131.13

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 48 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication.

Rescue medication was defined as any analgesic medication used for participants discontinued due to lack of efficacy (including those started at time of discontinuation) or analgesic medication used during the double-blind period for completed participants.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Time to First Rescue Medication Use
NA Hours
Inter-Quartile Range 84.50 • Interval 8.1 to
The median time to the first rescue medication could not be calculated for the treatment group because only 50 percent of participants used rescue medication.
NA Hours
Inter-Quartile Range 131.13
The median time to the first rescue medication could not be calculated for the treatment group because less than 50 percent (1 \[4.8 percent\]) of participants used rescue medication.
NA Hours
Inter-Quartile Range 158.52
The median time to the first rescue medication could not be calculated for the treatment group because less than 50 percent (2 \[10.5 percent\]) of participants used rescue medication.

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication.

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 30 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
12 hours
35.0 Percentage of Participants
66.7 Percentage of Participants
73.7 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
24 hours
40.0 Percentage of Participants
66.7 Percentage of Participants
73.7 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
48 hours
45.0 Percentage of Participants
81.0 Percentage of Participants
68.4 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
72 hours
45.0 Percentage of Participants
81.0 Percentage of Participants
68.4 Percentage of Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication.

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 50 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
12 hours
20.0 Percentage of Participants
42.9 Percentage of Participants
57.9 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
24 hours
35.0 Percentage of Participants
61.9 Percentage of Participants
73.7 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
48 hours
40.0 Percentage of Participants
76.2 Percentage of Participants
68.4 Percentage of Participants
Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
72 hours
45.0 Percentage of Participants
81.0 Percentage of Participants
68.4 Percentage of Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12, 24 and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication. Last-observation-carried-forward imputation method was used for missing values.

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 12, 24, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 120 (best) for SPID12, -240 (worst) to 240 (best) for SPID24, -720 (worst) to 720 (best) for SPID72. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24 and 72 Hours
12 hours
7.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.22
30.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.24
34.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.70
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24 and 72 Hours
24 hours
16.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 69.37
67.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 40.90
82.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 57.65
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24 and 72 Hours
72 hours
91.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 252.89
281.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 129.48
316.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 206.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication. Last-observation-carried-forward imputation method was used for missing values.

Participants rated pain relief on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum of pain relief scores up to Hour 12, 24, 48, and 72. Total score ranges from 0 (worst) to 48 (best) for TOTPAR12, 0 (worst) to 96 (best) for TOTPAR24, 0 (worst) to 192 (best) for TOTPAR48, and 0 (worst) to 288 (best) for TOTPAR72. A higher value of TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
72 hours
112.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 103.19
187.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 68.03
194.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 74.63
Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
12 hours
13.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.29
22.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.27
24.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.33
Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
24 hours
28.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.50
48.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.07
54.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.47
Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
48 hours
68.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 62.26
115.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 45.06
123.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 49.99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication. Last-observation-carried-forward imputation method was used for missing values.

Participants rated pain relief on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. PRID is the sum of pain relief and PID at the same assessment time. SPRID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PRID scores over 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 168 (best) for SPRID12, -240 (worst) to 336 (best) for SPRID24, -480 (worst) to 672 (best) for SPRID48, and -720 (worst) to 1008 (best) for SPRID72. A higher value of SPRID indicates greater pain relief.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
12 hours
20.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 41.51
52.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.66
59.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 33.20
Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
48 hours
119.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 214.14
284.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 122.07
318.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 171.50
Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
72 hours
204.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 346.52
468.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 185.43
510.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 268.96
Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
24 hours
44.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 90.14
115.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 59.74
136.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 72.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and 72 hours

Population: ITT analysis set, which included all randomly assigned participants with at least 1 dose of study medication. Last-observation-carried-forward imputation method was used for missing values.

The PGI-C is a 7-point scale that requires the participants to assess how much their illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. The response options are: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; and 7=very much worse. Higher scores indicate worsening.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 Participants
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 Participants
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Much Worse
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Very Much Improved
40.0 Percentage of participants
71.4 Percentage of participants
73.7 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Much Improved
10.0 Percentage of participants
14.3 Percentage of participants
5.3 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Minimally Improved
5.0 Percentage of participants
9.5 Percentage of participants
10.5 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
No Change
20.0 Percentage of participants
4.8 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Minimally Worse
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
Very Much Worse
25.0 Percentage of participants
0.0 Percentage of participants
10.5 Percentage of participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

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

Tapentadol IR 50 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Tapentadol IR 75 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 18 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
Placebo matched to tapentadol tablet administered orally,every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 50 mg
n=21 participants at risk
Tapentadol 50 milligram (mg) immediate release (IR) tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Tapentadol IR 75 mg
n=19 participants at risk
Tapentadol 75 mg IR tablet administered orally, every 4 to 6 hours for 3 days.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
5.0%
1/20
4.8%
1/21
0.00%
0/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
5.0%
1/20
33.3%
7/21
42.1%
8/19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/20
19.0%
4/21
52.6%
10/19
General disorders
Chest discomfort
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/21
5.3%
1/19
General disorders
Pyrexia
10.0%
2/20
14.3%
3/21
10.5%
2/19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound complication
0.00%
0/20
9.5%
2/21
0.00%
0/19
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
5.0%
1/20
66.7%
14/21
84.2%
16/19
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.0%
1/20
14.3%
3/21
10.5%
2/19
Nervous system disorders
Somnolence
0.00%
0/20
14.3%
3/21
10.5%
2/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cold sweat
5.0%
1/20
0.00%
0/21
0.00%
0/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/21
5.3%
1/19
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/20
0.00%
0/21
5.3%
1/19

Additional Information

Mila Etropolski, Clinical Leader

Janssen Research & Development, L.L.C.

Phone: 609-730-4537

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60