NCT05161637

Brief Summary

A phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, 2-part, comparator- and placebo-controlled study to assess the safety, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of postsurgical local infiltration in adult subjects following inguinal hernia repair surgery.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
415

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2025

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Status
not yet recruiting

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 3, 2021

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 17, 2021

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2025

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

April 11, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

December 3, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 9, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Part 1 - AUC 0-24 of NPRS-M

    AUC 0-24 of NPRS-M, evaluated comparing each dose of TLC590 with Placebo

    0-24 hours

  • Part 2 - AUC 0-72 of NPRS-M

    AUC 0-72 of NPRS-M, evaluated comparing each dose of TLC590 with Placebo

    0-72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • AUC 0-72 of NPRS-M (active comparator)

    0-72 hours

  • Proportion of opioid-free subjects through 72 hours (placebo)

    0-72 hours

  • Proportion of opioid-free subjects through 72 hours (active comparator)

    0-72 hours

Study Arms (5)

TLC590 490mg

EXPERIMENTAL

TLC590 490mg (20mL)

Drug: TLC590

TLC590 588mg

EXPERIMENTAL

TLC590 588mg (24mL)

Drug: TLC590

Bupivacaine 75mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Bupivacaine HCl 75mg (30mL)

Drug: Bupivacain

Ropivacaine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ropivacaine HCl 150mg (30mL) (Part 1)

Drug: Ropivacaine

Normal saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Normal Saline 0.9% (20mL or 24mL)

Drug: Normal saline

Interventions

TLC590DRUG

TLC590 490mg or 588mg

Also known as: intestigational drug
TLC590 490mgTLC590 588mg

Bupivacaine 75mg

Also known as: active comparator
Bupivacaine 75mg

Ropivacaine 150mg

Also known as: active comparator
Ropivacaine

Normal saline 20mL or 24mL

Also known as: placebo
Normal saline

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female at least 18 years old
  • BMI 18-39 kg/m2
  • Scheduled to undergo a primary, unilateral Lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair with mesh
  • ASA Physical Status Classification of 1, 2 or 3

You may not qualify if:

  • Clinically significant abnormal clinical laboratory test value
  • Clinically significant 12-lead ECG
  • History of orthostatic hypotension or syncope
  • History of significant renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, psychiatric, or other condition
  • History of seizure or currently taking anticonvulsants
  • History of hypersensitivity to bupivacaine/ropivacaine, any other amide-type local anesthetic, propofol, oxycodone or morphine (or other opioids)
  • History of severe or refractory post-operative nausea or vomiting (PONV)
  • Abnormalities of laboratory parameters: HbA1c, platelet, hemoglobin, WBC, serun bilirubin/alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotrasferase, serum creatinine, PTT/INR
  • Concurrent acute, or chronic painful restrictive/physical condition
  • Received opioid therapy for longer than 4 days per week
  • Prohibited medication: aspirin and other anti-platelet medication, anticoagulants, class III antiarrhythmic drugs, strong CYP1A2 inhibitors,systemic corticosteroids, NSAID, opioid, bupivacaine or ropivacaine, any investigational product
  • History of drug abuse or alcohol abuse
  • Positive results on the urine drug screen or alcohol breath test
  • History of HIV; active HBV or HCV
  • An inguinal hernia repair in the last 3 months or has undergone 3 or more surgeries within 12 months
  • +3 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

BupivacaineRopivacaineSaline Solution

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAminesCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Terry Tai, PhD

    Taiwan Liposome Company

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
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

December 3, 2021

First Posted

December 17, 2021

Study Start

April 1, 2025

Primary Completion

December 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

April 11, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share