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Postoperative PainPhase 1NCT00728832

A Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study of Extended-Release Epidural Morphine in Upper Abdominal Surgery

A Phase 1 study testing DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine) in people with Postoperative Pain, run by EKR Therapeutics, Inc.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of lidocaine/epinephrine test dose administration on the PK profile of a single epidural dose of DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine) in patients undergoing major upper abdominal surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
39 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2002to Feb 2003
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females ≥ 18 years of age at Screening
  • Negative pregnancy test in females of childbearing potential
  • Scheduled for major upper abdominal surgery via an upper midline incision under general anesthesia
  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Physical Class 1, 2, or 3
  • Willing and able to use a PCA pump
  • Willing to receive only IV fentanyl for 72 hours post-dose to control post-operative pain
  • Capable of providing written informed consent and responses to pain assessment scales and neurological assessment questionnaires

Who cannot join

  • Morbid obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40
  • Scheduled to undergo surgery under regional anesthesia
  • Usage of analgesic medications containing morphine or codeine within three days prior to study drug administration
  • Chronic opioid medication usage (defined as daily opioids for more than 7 days prior to enrollment)
  • Suspected or documented history of sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or excessive daytime sleepiness
  • Female who was pregnant or lactating
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  • History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to opioid medications, local anesthetics, or epinephrine
  • Any contraindication for the epidural administration of study drug (e.g., coagulopathy, local infection)
  • Administration of an investigational drug within 30 days prior to Screening
  • Suspected or documented history of substance abuse and/or alcoholism
  • Any contraindication to frequent blood PK sampling (such as significant anemia) or other barrier to obtaining timely PK samples

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Study to Evaluate the Effects of Lidocaine/Epinephrine Test Dose Administration on the Pharmacokinetic Profile of a Single Dose of Thoracic Extended-Release Epidural Morphine in Patients Undergoing Major Upper Abdominal Surgery

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of lidocaine/epinephrine test dose administration on the PK profile of a single epidural dose of DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine) in patients undergoing major upper abdominal surgery. A secondary objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy profile.

Being tested
DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
Keywords
extended release epidural morphine, morphine, thoracic epidural, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, postoperative pain, upper abdominal surgery
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)Drug

    DepoDur with on demand boluses of IV fentanyl PCA

Study groups in NCT00728832
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorNo test dose + DepoDur + flush with 1 mL normal saline
Receives: Drug: DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
2ExperimentalTest dose + flush with 1 mL normal saline + 3-minute wait + DepoDur + flush with 1 mL normal saline
Receives: Drug: DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
3ExperimentalTest dose + flush with 1 mL normal saline + 10-minute wait + DepoDur + flush with 1 mL normal saline
Receives: Drug: DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
4ExperimentalTest dose + flush with 1 mL normal saline + 15-minute wait + DepoDur + flush with 1 mL normal saline
Receives: Drug: DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
5ExperimentalTest dose + No flush + 3-minute wait + DepoDur + flush with 1 mL normal saline
Receives: Drug: DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the serum pharmacokinetic profile of a single 15-mg dose of DepoDur administered at the lower thoracic epidural space with or without a prior lidocaine-epinephrine test dose

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. efficacy and safety profiles

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2002
  3. Primary completionFeb 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
39 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00728832
Sponsor's protocol ID
SKY0401-016
Status last verified
Aug 2008
First submitted
1 Aug 2008
Last updated
14 Aug 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Viscusi ER, Manvelian GZ. A randomized study of the serum pharmacokinetics of lower thoracic extended-release epidural morphine (DepoDur) after lidocaine-epinephrine test dose administration in patients undergoing upper abdominal surgery. Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2009 Nov;47(11):659-70. doi: 10.5414/cpp47659.

    PubMed 19840530

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine) in people with Postoperative Pain, run by EKR Therapeutics, Inc.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Aug 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the serum pharmacokinetic profile of a single 15-mg dose of DepoDur administered at the lower thoracic epidural space with or without a prior lidocaine-epinephrine test dose. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00728832, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Aug 2008.

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