NCT01052012

Brief Summary

This is a research study testing SABER-Bupivacaine (an experimental pain-relieving medication). SABER-Bupivacaine is designed to continuously deliver bupivacaine, a common local anesthetic, for a few days in order to treat local post-surgical pain. The purpose of this study is to investigate safety (side effects) associated with the use of SABER-Bupivacaine and how well it works in reducing pain and opioid-related side effects following various kinds of abdominal surgeries.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
331

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Typical duration for phase_3 postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
3 countries

26 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 18, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 20, 2010

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
9.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 1, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

June 1, 2021

Status Verified

May 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 18, 2010

Results QC Date

February 24, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Postoperative painPost-operative painOpioidLaparoscopic surgeryBupivacaineLocal anesthetic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Mean Pain Intensity on Movement

    Mean pain intensity on movement AUC (time-normalized AUC) during the period 0 to 72 hours post-dose. Pain intensity was assessed with a standard 0 to 10 numeric rating scale (NRS), where no pain at all was rated as 0 and the worst pain imaginable was rated as 10. The AUC is computed for each patient using the standard trapezoidal rule and normalised by dividing by the time interval over which it is computed. This normalisation converts the AUC to the natural pain scale (NRS 0-10) to allow for better translation of the clinical treatment effect magnitude.

    0 to 72 hours post-dose

  • Supplemental Opioid Use

    Total morphine-equivalent dose during 0-72 hours post dose. Median values were presented because data was not normally distributed.

    0-72 hours post dose

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Mean Pain Intensity on Movement

    0 to 48 hours post-dose

  • Total Morphine-equivalent Dose

    0-48 hours post dose

  • Proportion (Percent) of Patients Who Have Evidence of a Wound Infection

    0 to 14 days post-dose (Visits 3 and 4)

  • Time-to-first Use of Opioid Rescue Medication

    0 to 14 days post-dose (Time from extubation until first opioid use)

  • Number (Incidence) of Participants With Opioid-related Side Effects

    0 to 30 days post-dose

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Active: SABER-Bupivacaine

EXPERIMENTAL

SABER-Bupivacaine

Drug: SABER-Bupivacaine

Comparator: Bupivacaine HCl

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Bupivacaine HCl

Drug: Bupivacaine HCl

Placebo: SABER-Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

SABER-Placebo

Drug: SABER-Placebo

Interventions

Injectable Extended Release Solution; SABER-Bupivacaine /Once

Also known as: POSIMIR® bupivacaine solution
Active: SABER-Bupivacaine

Injectable Solution; Bupivacaine HCl /Once

Comparator: Bupivacaine HCl

Injectable Solution; SABER-Placebo/Once

Placebo: SABER-Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must be able to read and understand the consent form, provide written consent, complete trial-related procedures, and communicate with the trial staff
  • Males and females, 18 years of age and older scheduled to undergo elective general abdominal surgery
  • Patients must be healthy or have only mild systemic disease
  • BMI \< 45
  • Patients must have ECG wave form within normal limits
  • Female and male patients must agree to use medically acceptable method of contraception throughout the entire trial period and for 1 week after the trial participation is completed

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating
  • Patients undergoing emergency surgery (unless full consent is obtained and all screening procedures are completed prior to surgery)
  • Significant concomitant surgical procedure
  • History of multiple prior laparotomy procedures
  • Cancer with known metastases pre-operatively, which are suspected to impact post-operative recovery or pain
  • Planned formation of stoma during surgery or plans to undergo another laparotomy procedure within 30 days post-operatively
  • Pre-operative evidence of sepsis or septic shock
  • Pre-operative evaluation that suggests a surgery may preclude full closure of the incision(s)
  • Patients with current or regular use of systemic steroids, anticonvulsants, antiepileptics, antidepressants, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors, who cannot be withdrawn from these medications
  • Patients with current or regular use of drugs known to significantly prolong the QTc interval
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to local anesthetic agents of the amide type (e.g. lidocaine, bupivacaine)
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to morphine
  • Patients with conditions contraindicated for use of opioids
  • Patients with atrial fibrillation/flutter or other non-sinus rhythm (including paced rhythm); left bundle branch block (LBBB); or the following conditions: right bundle branch block (RBBB) in presence of a cardiac disease, significant cardiomyopathy, and myocardial infarction within last 6 months
  • Patients with a serum creatinine level two times more than the local laboratory normal limit
  • +6 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

DURECT Study Site

Birmingham, Alabama, 35209, United States

Location

DURECT Study Site

Florence, Alabama, 35630, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Mobile, Alabama, 36617, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Montgomery, Alabama, 36106, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Sheffield, Alabama, 35660, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Arcadia, California, 91007, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Fontana, California, 92335, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Pasadena, California, 91105, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Powder Springs, Georgia, 30127, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46206, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Boston, Massachusetts, 02135, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Duluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States

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DURECT Study Site

New York, New York, 10016, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Temple, Texas, 77375, United States

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DURECT Study Site

Woodville South, South Australia, 5011, Australia

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DURECT Study Site

Box Hill, Victoria, 3128, Australia

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DURECT Study Site

Ringwood East, Victoria, 3135, Australia

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DURECT Study Site

Christchurch, 8022, New Zealand

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

Bupivacaine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Results Point of Contact

Title
Deborah Scott
Organization
Durect Corporation

Study Officials

  • Dmitri Lissin, MD

    Durect

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2010

First Posted

January 20, 2010

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

June 1, 2021

Results First Posted

June 1, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

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