A Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of VX-548 for Acute Pain After an Abdominoplasty

NCT ID: NCT05034952

Last Updated: 2024-12-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

303 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-30

Study Completion Date

2021-12-21

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of VX-548 doses in treating acute pain after an abdominoplasty.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Acute Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Placebo

Participants received placebo matched to VX-548 and Hydrocodone bitartrate/ acetaminophen (HB/APAP) for 2 days.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (matched to VX-548)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to VX-548 for oral administration.

Placebo (matched to HB/APAP)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to HB/APAP for oral administration.

HB/APAP

Participants received HB 5 mg / APAP 325 milligrams (mg) every 6 hours (q6h) for 2 days.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HB/APAP

Intervention Type DRUG

Capsules for oral administration.

VX-548: Low Dose

Participants received VX-548 60 mg as first dose, followed by VX-548 30 mg every 12 hours (q12h) for 2 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VX-548

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets for oral administration.

VX-548: High Dose

Participants received VX-548 100 mg as first dose, followed by VX-548 50 mg q12h for 2 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VX-548

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets for oral administration.

Interventions

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VX-548

Tablets for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

HB/APAP

Capsules for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (matched to VX-548)

Placebo matched to VX-548 for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (matched to HB/APAP)

Placebo matched to HB/APAP for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Suzetrigine

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Before Surgery:

* Participant scheduled to undergo an abdominoplasty without collateral procedures
* After Surgery:

* Participant is lucid and able to follow commands
* All analgesic guidelines were followed during and after the abdominoplasty
* Abdominoplasty procedure duration \<=3 hours without collateral procedures (for example., liposuction)

Exclusion Criteria

* Before Surgery:

* Prior history of abdominoplasty, intra-abdominal and/or pelvic surgery
* History of cardiac dysrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmia treatment(s)
* Any prior surgery within 1 month before the first study drug
* After Surgery:

* Participant had medical complications during the abdominoplasty that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude randomization
* Participant had collateral procedures during the abdominoplasty
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Arizona Research Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Lotus Clinical Research

Pasadena, California, United States

Site Status

Chesapeake Research Group

Pasadena, Maryland, United States

Site Status

Midwest Clinical Research Center

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Site Status

First Surgical Hospital

Bellaire, Texas, United States

Site Status

Endeavor Clinical Trials

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

JBR Clinical Research

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Jones J, Correll DJ, Lechner SM, Jazic I, Miao X, Shaw D, Simard C, Osteen JD, Hare B, Beaton A, Bertoch T, Buvanendran A, Habib AS, Pizzi LJ, Pollak RA, Weiner SG, Bozic C, Negulescu P, White PF; VX21-548-101 and VX21-548-102 Trial Groups. Selective Inhibition of NaV1.8 with VX-548 for Acute Pain. N Engl J Med. 2023 Aug 3;389(5):393-405. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2209870.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37530822 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

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Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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VX21-548-102

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id