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Pain, Post-operativePhase 3NCT02678286

Evaluation of N1539 Following Abdominoplasty Surgery

A Phase 3 study testing N1539 in people with Pain, Post-operative, run by Baudax Bio at 4 sites in United States.

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 objective of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of N1539 in subjects with acute moderate to severe pain following abdominoplasty surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Post-operative
What is being tested?
N1539
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
219 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2016to Nov 2016
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Voluntarily provide written informed consent.
  • Male or female between 18 and 75 years of age, inclusive.
  • Be scheduled to undergo elective abdominoplasty surgery without collateral procedures.
  • Be American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical class 1 or 2.
  • Female subject are eligible only if all the following apply:
  • Not pregnant;
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  • Not lactating;
  • Not planning to become pregnant during the study;
  • Commit to the use of an acceptable form of birth control for the duration of the study.
  • Have a body mass index ≤35 kg/m2
  • Be able to understand the study procedures, comply with all study procedures, and agree to participate in the study program.

Who cannot join

  • Have a known allergy to meloxicam or any excipient of N1539, D5W, aspirin, other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or to any peri- or postoperative medications used in this study.
  • Have a clinically significant abnormal clinical laboratory test value.
  • Have history of or positive test results for HIV, or hepatitis B or C.
  • Have a history or clinical manifestations of significant renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, psychiatric, or other condition that would preclude participation in the study.
  • Have a history of myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass graft surgery within the preceding 12 months
  • Have a history of migraine or frequent headaches, seizures, or are currently taking anticonvulsants.
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  • Have active or recent (within 6 months) gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding.
  • Have a known bleeding disorder or be taking agents affecting coagulation.
  • Have another painful physical condition that may confound the assessments of post operative pain.
  • Have evidence of a clinically significant 12 lead ECG abnormality.
  • Have a history of alcohol abuse (regularly drinks > 4 units of alcohol per day; 8 oz. beer, 3 oz. wine, 1 oz. spirits) within the past 5 years or a history of prescription/illicit drug abuse.
  • Have positive results on the urine drug screen or alcohol breath test indicative of illicit drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Have been receiving or have received chronic opioid therapy defined as greater than 15 morphine equivalents units per day for greater than 3 out of 7 days per week over a one-month period within 12 months of surgery.
  • Use concurrent therapy that could interfere with the evaluation of efficacy or safety, such as any drugs which in the investigator's opinion may exert significant analgesic properties or act synergistically with N1539.
  • Unable to discontinue medications, that have not been at a stable dose for at least 14 days prior to the scheduled bunionectomy procedure, within 5 half lives of the specific prior medication (or, if half life is not known, within 48 hours) before dosing with study medication.
  • Have utilized corticosteroids, either systemically or by intra-articular injection, within 6 weeks prior to the surgical procedure.
  • Have received any investigational product within 30 days before dosing with study medication.
  • Be receiving warfarin, lithium, or a combination of furosemide with either an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor or an angiotensin receptor blocker
  • Be currently receiving treatment with oral meloxicam (Mobic®) within 7 days prior to surgery
  • Have previously received N1539 in clinical trials, or had major surgery in the last 3 months that would interfere with study outcomes or increase the risk of study participation.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • HD Research

    Bellaire, Texas

  • Research Concepts

    Bellaire, Texas

  • Lotus Clinical Research, LLC

    Pasadena, California

  • Endeavor Clinical Trials

    San Antonio, Texas

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of N1539 Following Abdominoplasty Surgery

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of N1539 in subjects with acute moderate to severe pain following abdominoplasty surgery.

Being tested
N1539, Intravenous Placebo
Keywords
Abdominoplasty, Pain, Analgesia, N1539, Phase 3
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • N1539Drug

    Also called Intravenous meloxicam

  • Intravenous PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT02678286
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
N1539 30mgExperimentalN1539 (Intravenous meloxicam) 30mg every 24 hours for up to 3 doses.
Receives: Drug: N1539
IV PlaceboPlacebo comparatorIV Placebo every 24 hours for up to 3 doses.
Receives: Drug: Intravenous Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Summed Pain Intensity Difference Over the First 24 Hours (SPID24)

    Pain intensity was recorded using a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (Range 0-10) where 0 equates to no pain (better), and 10 equates to the worst pain imaginable (worse). Pain intensity scores were to be recorded at the following time points: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, and 2 hours post Dose 1. Thereafter pain assessments were to be recorded every 2 hours until 48 hours post Dose 1. Pain intensity differences from baseline at each time point were calculated and a time weighted summed pain intensity difference (SPID) was then calculated. Time weighted SPID calculations were computed by multiplying a weight factor to each score prior to summation. The weight factor at each time point was the time elapsed since the previous observation. A smaller SPID value (i.e. more negative) was better.

    Measured: 24 Hours

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Summed Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) at Other Intervals

    Pain intensity was recorded using a Numeric Pain Rating Scale (Range 0-10) where 0 equates to no pain (better), and 10 equates to the worst pain imaginable (worse). Pain intensity scores were to be recorded at the following time points: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, and 2 hours post Dose 1. Thereafter pain assessments were to be recorded every 2 hours until 48 hours post Dose 1. Pain intensity differences from baseline at each time point were calculated and a time weighted summed pain intensity difference (SPID) was then calculated. Time weighted SPID calculations were computed by multiplying a weight factor to each score prior to summation. The weight factor at each time point was the time elapsed since the previous observation. A smaller SPID value (i.e. more negative) was better.

    Measured: 48 Hours

  2. Time to First Dose of Rescue Analgesia

    Rescue analgesia (oral oxycodone 5 mg) was available to subjects with inadequately controlled pain upon request. Time to first rescue was calculated as the elapsed time from administration of Dose 1 to the administration of the first dose of rescue analgesia.

    Measured: 48 Hours

  3. Number of Subjects Utilizing Rescue Analgesia

    Rescue analgesia (oral oxycodone 5 mg) was available to subjects with inadequately controlled pain upon request.

    Measured: 48 Hours

  4. Number of Doses of Rescue Analgesia Utilized Per Subject

    Rescue analgesia (oral oxycodone 5 mg) was available to subjects with inadequately controlled pain upon request.

    Measured: 48 Hours

  5. Time to Perceptible Pain Relief (TTPPR)

    Time to perceptible and meaningful pain relief was measured using the double stopwatch method. For each randomized subject, two stopwatches were started immediately after administration of the first study dose (Hour 0). The subject was to stop the first watch when they first perceived pain relief to occur (time to perceptible relief). Once the first watch was stopped, the second stopwatch was given to the subject with the instructions to stop the watch when they first experienced meaningful pain relief (time to meaningful relief).

    Measured: 12 Hours

  6. Time to Meaningful Pain Relief (TTMPR)

    Time to perceptible and meaningful pain relief was measured using the double stopwatch method. For each randomized subject, two stopwatches were started immediately after administration of the first study dose (Hour 0). The subject was to stop the first watch when they first perceived pain relief to occur (time to perceptible relief). Once the first watch was stopped, the second stopwatch was given to the subject with the instructions to stop the watch when they first experienced meaningful pain relief (time to meaningful relief).

    Measured: 12 Hours

  7. Subjects With ≥ 30% Improvement in Pain From Baseline to Hour 6

    Percent improvement in pain is the cumulative pain intensity percent reduction from baseline over the defined interval (6 or 24 hours), calculated as SPID for the defined interval (SPID6 or SPID24) divided by the baseline pain intensity (BaselinePI) extrapolated across that interval. Example: % Improvement through Hour 6 = 100 * SPID6 / (BaselinePI * 6 * 60), and SPID6 < 0 as an indication for improvement.

    Measured: 6 Hours

  8. Subjects With ≥ 30% Improvement in Pain From Baseline to Hour 24

    Percent improvement in pain is the cumulative pain intensity percent reduction from baseline over the defined interval (6 or 24 hours), calculated as SPID for the defined interval (SPID6 or SPID24) divided by the baseline pain intensity (BaselinePI) extrapolated across that interval. Example: % Improvement through Hour 24 = 100 * SPID24 / (BaselinePI

    • 24 * 60), and SPID24 < 0 as an indication for improvement.

    Measured: 24 Hours

  9. Subjects With ≥ 50% Improvement in Pain From Baseline to Hour 6

    Percent improvement in pain is the cumulative pain intensity percent reduction from baseline over the defined interval (6 or 24 hours), calculated as SPID for the defined interval (SPID6 or SPID24) divided by the baseline pain intensity (BaselinePI) extrapolated across that interval. Example: % Improvement through Hour 6 = 100 * SPID6 / (BaselinePI * 6 * 60), and SPID6 < 0 as an indication for improvement.

    Measured: 6 Hours

  10. Subjects With ≥ 50% Improvement in Pain From Baseline to Hour 24

    Percent improvement in pain is the cumulative pain intensity percent reduction from baseline over the defined interval (6 or 24 hours), calculated as SPID for the defined interval (SPID6 or SPID24) divided by the baseline pain intensity (BaselinePI) extrapolated across that interval. Example: % Improvement through Hour 24 = 100 * SPID24 / (BaselinePI

    • 24 * 60), and SPID24 < 0 as an indication for improvement.

    Measured: 24 Hours

  11. Patient Global Assessment (PGA) of Pain Control at Hour 24

    PGA of pain control was evaluated at Hour 24 and Hour 48 with subject reported degree of pain control over the preceding interval according to a 5 point scale (0-4) with categories of 0-poor, 1-fair, 2-good, 3-very good, or 4-excellent.

    Measured: 24 Hours

  12. Patient Global Assessment (PGA) of Pain Control at Hour 48

    PGA of pain control was evaluated at Hour 24 and Hour 48 with subject reported degree of pain control over the preceding interval according to a 5 point scale (0-4) with categories of 0-poor, 1-fair, 2-good, 3-very good, or 4-excellent.

    Measured: 48 Hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completionOct 2016
  4. Study completionNov 2016

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
219 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02678286
Sponsor's protocol ID
REC-15-015
Status last verified
Jan 2018
First submitted
1 Feb 2016
Last updated
14 Feb 2018
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Viscusi ER, Gan TJ, Bergese S, Singla N, Mack RJ, McCallum SW, Du W, Hobson S. Intravenous meloxicam for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain: a pooled analysis of safety and opioid-reducing effects. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2019 Mar;44(3):360-368. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2018-100184. Epub 2019 Feb 7.

    PubMed 30737315

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing N1539 in people with Pain, Post-operative, run by Baudax Bio at 4 sites in United States.

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 11 inclusion and 20 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 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Feb 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Summed Pain Intensity Difference Over the First 24 Hours (SPID24) (time frame: 24 Hours). 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 NCT02678286, 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 Feb 2018.

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