Trial Outcomes & Findings for Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Suzetrigine for Acute Pain After an Abdominoplasty (NCT NCT05558410)

NCT ID: NCT05558410

Last Updated: 2025-07-01

Results Overview

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the baseline pain intensity score from the pain intensity score at each postdose time point (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID48 was calculated from 0 to 48 hours and the score range was -480 (worst score) to 480 (best score).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1118 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 to 48 hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Results posted on

2025-07-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to Suzetrigine (SUZ) and Hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (HB/APAP) for 48 hours.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen (HB/APAP)
Participants received HB 5 milligrams (mg)/ APAP 325 mg every 6 hours (q6h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ \[100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg every 12 hours (q12h)\] for 48 hours.
Overall Study
STARTED
223
448
447
Overall Study
Safety Set
222
448
448
Overall Study
COMPLETED
206
426
423
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
17
22
24

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Participants received placebo matched to Suzetrigine (SUZ) and Hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (HB/APAP) for 48 hours.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen (HB/APAP)
Participants received HB 5 milligrams (mg)/ APAP 325 mg every 6 hours (q6h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ \[100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg every 12 hours (q12h)\] for 48 hours.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
2
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal of consent (not due to AE)
3
2
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
17
19
Overall Study
Death
1
0
0
Overall Study
Other non-compliance
0
1
2
Overall Study
Sponsor Decision
1
0
0
Overall Study
Other
1
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

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

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Hydrocodone Bitartrate/Acetaminophen (HB/APAP)
n=448 Participants
Participants received HB 5 mg/ APAP 325 mg q6h for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Total
n=1118 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
41.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=5 Participants
42.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=7 Participants
41.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=5 Participants
41.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
220 Participants
n=5 Participants
441 Participants
n=7 Participants
437 Participants
n=5 Participants
1098 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
73 Participants
n=5 Participants
157 Participants
n=7 Participants
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
380 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Not Hispanic or Latino
150 Participants
n=5 Participants
288 Participants
n=7 Participants
297 Participants
n=5 Participants
735 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Missing
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
155 Participants
n=5 Participants
316 Participants
n=7 Participants
307 Participants
n=5 Participants
778 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
114 Participants
n=7 Participants
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
299 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Multiracial
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 48 hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: Full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the baseline pain intensity score from the pain intensity score at each postdose time point (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID48 was calculated from 0 to 48 hours and the score range was -480 (worst score) to 480 (best score).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) as Recorded on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) From 0 to 48 Hours (SPID48) SUZ Compared to Placebo
70.1 units on a scale
Standard Error 6.1
118.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 4.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 48 hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference was calculated by subtracting the baseline pain intensity score from the pain intensity score at each post dose time point (using pain rating score range: 0 =no pain to 10 =worst possible pain). SPID48 was calculated from 0 to 48 hours and the score range was -480 (worst score) to 480 (best score).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=448 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time-weighted Sum of the Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) as Recorded on a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) From 0 to 48 Hours (SPID48) SUZ Compared to HB/APAP
111.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 4.3
118.4 units on a scale
Standard Error 4.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline Up to 48 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

Pain intensity was recorded on 11-point NPRS, score range: 0 to 10, where 0= no pain and 10= worst imaginable pain. The time to ≥2-point reduction in NPRS from baseline was the time elapsed from the first dose of study drug until the first time the participant had at least a 2-point reduction in NPRS scores from baseline. Participants who did not reach at least a 2-point reduction in NPRS from baseline by 48 hours were censored at 48 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time to Greater Than or Equal to (≥) 2-point Reduction in NPRS, SUZ Compared to Placebo
480 minutes
Interval 477.0 to 705.0
119 minutes
Interval 90.0 to 180.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline Up to 48 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

Pain intensity was recorded on 11-point NPRS, score range: 0 to 10, where 0= no pain and 10= worst imaginable pain. The time to ≥1-point reduction in NPRS from baseline was the time elapsed from the first dose of study drug until the first time the participant had at least a 1-point reduction in NPRS scores from baseline. Participants who did not reach at least a 1-point reduction in NPRS from baseline by 48 hours were censored at 48 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time to ≥1-point Reduction in NPRS, SUZ Compared to Placebo
91 minutes
Interval 60.0 to 180.0
34 minutes
Interval 32.0 to 55.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 48 hours

Population: FAS.

The PGA is a single-item assessment of patient perceptions of the method of pain control with the study drug and is evaluated on a 4-point Likert scale as: (poor, fair, good, or excellent). Percentage of participants who reported good or excellent on the PGA scale were reported. Participants who discontinued study drug or had missing PGA at 48 hours were considered to not have reported good or excellent on the PGA.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Percentage of Participants Reporting Good or Excellent on the Patient Global Assessment (PGA) Scale, SUZ Compared to Placebo
49.8 percentage of participants
67.8 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From Baseline Up to Day 19

Population: Safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

The incidence with the events of vomiting or nausea during the specified time frame was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=448 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=448 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Incidence of Vomiting or Nausea, SUZ Compared to HB/APAP
33.5 percentage of participants
20.3 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 24 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

SPID was calculated as the sum of the product of time (in hours) elapsed since previous measurements and pain intensity difference. Pain intensity difference (PID) was calculated by subtracting the baseline pain intensity score from the pain intensity score at each post dose time point (NPRS range: 0 = no pain to 10 = worst possible pain). Time-weighted SPID was calculated as the sum of the PIDs at each post-dose time point multiplied by the time interval (in hours) between each time point. SPID 24 was calculated from 0 to 24 hours and the score range was -240 (worst score) to 240 (best score).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time-weighted SPID as Recorded on the NPRS From 0 to 24 Hours (SPID24), SUZ Compared to Placebo
24.2 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.8
48.0 units on a scale
Standard Error 2.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 48 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

Time to first use of rescue medication is the time from the first dose of study drug until the first use of rescue medication. Participants who did not take any rescue medication within 48 hours were censored at 48 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Time to First Use of Rescue Medication, SUZ Compared to Placebo
115 minutes
Interval 100.0 to 132.0
186 minutes
Interval 158.0 to 212.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 48 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Percentage of Participants Using Rescue Medication From 0 to 48 Hours, SUZ Compared to Placebo
87.9 percentage of participants
81.0 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 48 Hours After First Dose of Study Drug

Population: FAS.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=223 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=447 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Total Rescue Medication Usage, SUZ Compared to Placebo
1200 milligram
Interval 0.0 to 3200.0
800 milligram
Interval 0.0 to 3200.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 up to Day 19

Population: Safety set included all participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=222 Participants
Participants received placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=448 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=448 Participants
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Participants with TEAEs
125 Participants
272 Participants
224 Participants
Safety and Tolerability as Assessed by Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Participants with SAEs
5 Participants
7 Participants
11 Participants

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 94 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

HB/APAP

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 201 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Suzetrigine (SUZ)

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 146 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=222 participants at risk
Participants received Placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
HB/APAP
n=448 participants at risk
Participants received HB 5 mg/ APAP 325 mg q6h for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=448 participants at risk
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Cardiac disorders
Cardiogenic shock
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intra-abdominal haematoma
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Volvulus
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
General disorders
Impaired healing
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Immune system disorders
Drug hypersensitivity
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Infections and infestations
Infected seroma
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Infections and infestations
Medical device site infection
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Anaemia postoperative
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.45%
2/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural haematoma
0.90%
2/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.45%
2/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural haemorrhage
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
0.00%
0/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.22%
1/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.45%
2/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.45%
2/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.45%
1/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
0.00%
0/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=222 participants at risk
Participants received Placebo matched to SUZ and HB/APAP for 48 hours.
HB/APAP
n=448 participants at risk
Participants received HB 5 mg/ APAP 325 mg q6h for 48 hours.
Suzetrigine (SUZ)
n=448 participants at risk
Participants received SUZ (100 mg as first dose, followed by 50 mg q12h) for 48 hours.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
10.8%
24/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
8.7%
39/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
10.5%
47/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
25.2%
56/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
32.8%
147/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
19.0%
85/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.7%
17/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
5.4%
24/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
4.0%
18/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.0%
11/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
7.1%
32/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
4.2%
19/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
6.8%
15/222 • Day 1 up to Day 19
3.6%
16/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19
2.5%
11/448 • Day 1 up to Day 19

Additional Information

Medical Monitor

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Phone: 617-341-6777

Results disclosure agreements

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