Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Suzetrigine for Acute Pain After an Abdominoplasty

NCT ID: NCT05558410

Last Updated: 2025-07-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

1118 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-10

Study Completion Date

2023-09-11

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Suzetrigine (SUZ) 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 Suzetrigine (SUZ) and Hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (HB/APAP) for 48 hours.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo (matched to SUZ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to SUZ for oral administration.

Placebo (matched to HB/APAP)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to HB/APAP for oral administration.

Hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (HB/APAP)

Participants received HB 5 milligrams (mg)/ APAP 325 mg every 6 hours (q6h) for 48 hours.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

HB/APAP

Intervention Type DRUG

Capsules for oral administration.

Placebo (matched to SUZ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to SUZ for oral administration.

Suzetrigine (SUZ)

Participants received SUZ \[100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg every 12 hours (q12h)\] for 48 hours.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suzetrigine (SUZ)

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablets for oral administration.

Placebo (matched to HB/APAP)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo matched to HB/APAP for oral administration.

Interventions

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Suzetrigine (SUZ)

Tablets for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

HB/APAP

Capsules for oral administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (matched to SUZ)

Placebo matched to SUZ 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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VX-548

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Before Surgery

* Participant scheduled to undergo a standard ("full") abdominoplasty procedure
* After Surgery

* Participant is lucid and able to follow commands and able to swallow oral medications
* All analgesic guidelines were followed during and after the abdominoplasty
* Abdominoplasty procedure duration less than or equal to (≤3) hours

Exclusion Criteria

* Before Surgery

* Prior history of abdominoplasty
* History of Intra-abdominal and/or pelvic surgery that resulted into complications
* History of cardiac dysrhythmias within the last 2 years requiring anti-arrhythmia treatment(s)
* Any prior surgery within 1 month before the first study drug dose
* After Surgery

* Participant had a non standard abdominoplasty, collateral procedures during the abdominoplasty or any surgical complications during the abdominoplasty
* Participant had a medical complication during the abdominoplasty that, in the opinion of the investigator, should preclude randomization
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 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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Shoals Medical Trials Inc.

Sheffield, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Arizona Research Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Woodland International Research Group

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Alliance Research Institute, LLC

Canoga Park, California, United States

Site Status

New Hope Research Development

Tarzana, California, United States

Site Status

Atlanta Center for Medical Research | Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Kansas Spine and Specialty Hospital

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status

HD Research LLC | First Surgical Hospital

Bellaire, Texas, United States

Site Status

HD Research LLC | Houston Heights Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Endeavor Clinical Trials

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital

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

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol

View Document

Document Type: Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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VX22-548-105

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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