NCT02574520

Brief Summary

This is a research study of SABER® -Bupivacaine, an experimental medication designed to reduce pain for up to 3 days after surgery. Given once by the surgeon at the end of surgery, SABER® - Bupivacaine delivers a locally-acting pain reliever directly to the surgical wound. The purpose of this study is to measure how well it works in reducing pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gall bladder) and to investigate the safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine (its side effects).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
399

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

21 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 9, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 14, 2015

Completed
18 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2015

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2017

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

July 13, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

July 13, 2021

Status Verified

June 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

October 9, 2015

Results QC Date

March 3, 2021

Last Update Submit

June 21, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Post-operative painnon-opioid analgesicopioid reductionlaparoscopic cholecystectomylaparoscopic surgerybupivacaineextended releaselocally acting analgesic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain Intensity on Movement From 0-48 Hours Post-Treatment

    A derived measure computed based on a patient-reported numerical pain rating scale assessing pain as a whole number from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable) when the subject sits up from a supine position. This measure was evaluated by electronic diary at 13 planned time points from 0 to 48 hours post-treatment. The values reported are mean pain scores for each treatment group.

    Assessed from 0 to 48 hours post-dose, summary measure (see description) reported.

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Pain Intensity Using the NPRS-11 With Movement

    Assessed from 0 to 72 hours post-dose, summary measure (see description) reported.

  • Total IV Morphine-equivalent Dose of Rescue Opioids

    0-72 hrs. post dose (after surgery)

  • Composite Endpoint of Silverman's Integrated Analgesic (SIA) Assessment Score

    0 to 72 hours

  • Subjects Not Taking Rescue Medication From PACU Discharge to 72 Hours

    From PACU Discharge to 72 Hours post-treatment

  • Time to First Opioid Rescue Medication Use After Discharge From the PACU

    From PACU Discharge to 72 Hours post-treatment

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Part 1

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

SABER-Bupivacaine and Saline Placebo

Drug: SABER-Bupivacaine (Part 1)Drug: Saline Placebo

Part 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

SABER-Bupivacaine and Bupivacaine HCl

Drug: SABER-Bupivacaine (Part 2)Drug: Bupivacaine HCl

Interventions

5 ml once at end of surgery

Also known as: POSIMIR® bupivacaine solution
Part 1

5 ml once at end of surgery

Also known as: POSIMIR® bupivacaine solution
Part 2

5 ml once at end of surgery

Also known as: placebo
Part 1

0.5%, 15 ml, once at end of surgery

Part 2

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients scheduled for elective outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a conventional 4-port laparoscopic procedure.
  • Must be able and willing to provide written informed consent, complete trial-related procedures, and communicate with the trial staff.
  • Males and females 18 years of age or older.
  • ASA Class I, II, or III.
  • Patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use a medically acceptable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy for the duration of their participation in the trial.
  • Must be living close enough to the investigative site to attend the four scheduled follow-up clinic visits.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant or nursing females.
  • Patients with absolute or relative contraindications to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Patients with prior midline abdominal surgery who are at risk for adhesions that may complicate laparoscopic cholecystectomy and/or accurate pain assessments.
  • Patients requiring emergency surgery or urgent surgery (fewer than 5 days between screening and surgery).
  • Patients with a pre-planned overnight stay or pre-planned hospital admission.
  • Patients scheduled for single incision, mini trocars, natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES), robotic laparoscopic procedures, or any procedure (other than cholangiograms and minimal adhesiolysis) in addition to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to amide local anesthetics such as bupivacaine.
  • Patients with acute pain that is not due to cholecystitis.
  • Patients with a history of chronic pain unrelated to gallbladder disease.
  • Patients with ongoing depression or psychosis.
  • Patients undergoing long-term treatment with opioids or other analgesics, including acetaminophen, NSAIDs, anticonvulsants (gabapentin or pregabalin), and antidepressants (SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclics), but not including daily low-dose aspirin.
  • Patients who are being treated chronically with systemic corticosteroids or who will require peri-operative corticosteroids because of adrenal insufficiency (inhalational or topical corticosteroids are permitted).
  • Patients who may be unsuitable for opioid administration (such as sensitivity \[e.g., history of severe nausea and vomiting\] hypersensitivity, known history of abuse or addiction, or unwillingness to take prescribed rescue opioids).
  • Use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet drugs (with exception of low dose aspirin) in the 1 week prior to surgery.
  • Patients who are incapable of operating the electronic diary.
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (21)

Durect Study Site 04

Florence, Alabama, 35360, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 03

Sheffield, Alabama, 35660, United States

Location

DURECT Study Site 24

Arcadia, California, 91007, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 15

Fontana, California, 92335, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 02

Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 18

Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 22

Pensacola, Florida, 32503, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 12

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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Durect Study Site 21

Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

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Durect Study Site 17

Jackson, Mississippi, 39202, United States

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Durect Study Site 16

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89104, United States

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Durect Study Site 20

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

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Durect Study Site 05

Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

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Durect Study Site 13

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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Durect Study Site 09

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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Durect Study Site 11

Cleveland, Ohio, 44111, United States

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Durect Study Site 07

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

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Durect Study Site 14

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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Durect Study Site 08

Houston, Texas, 77004, United States

Location

DURECT Study Site 01

Houston, Texas, 77043, United States

Location

Durect Study Site 23

Plano, Texas, 75093, United States

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

  • Dave Ellis, 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

October 9, 2015

First Posted

October 14, 2015

Study Start

November 1, 2015

Primary Completion

June 1, 2017

Study Completion

August 1, 2017

Last Updated

July 13, 2021

Results First Posted

July 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

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