Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of N1539 in Subjects After Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery

March 12, 2012 updated by: Alkermes, Inc.

A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study to Evaluate the Analgesic Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous N1539 in Subjects After Abdominal Laparoscopic Surgery

The purpose of this study is to determine the analgesic efficacy and safety of N1539 in subjects undergoing abdominal laparoscopic surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • California
      • Pasadena, California, United States, 91105
        • Lotus Clinical Research LLC

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Planning to undergo elective abdominal laparoscopic surgery involving a single site/organ and does not have intraperitoneal metastases suspected or identified

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Use of ketorolac is contraindicated
  • Use of general anesthesia is contraindicated
  • Has a medical condition that could adversely impact subject participation
  • Has diabetes mellitus and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) >9.5 or history of prolonged uncontrolled diabetes
  • Body mass index (BMI) less than 18 or greater than 35
  • Has a history of intolerance or allergic reactions to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Cox-2 inhibitors, aspirin or other salicylates
  • Known or suspected sleep apnea
  • History of Hepatitis B or C
  • Has a psychiatric disorder that impairs capability of subject to report pain
  • Known to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with carbon dioxide retention or chronic hypoxemia

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: N1539 15 mg
IV
EXPERIMENTAL: N1539 30 mg
IV
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Ketorolac
IV
IV
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
IV
IV
EXPERIMENTAL: N1539 7.5mg
IV

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Sum of the time-weighted pain intensity differences (SPID) as recorded on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from baseline (time 0) to 24 hours following the first dose of study medication (SPID 24)
Time Frame: 0 to 24 hours
0 to 24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 15, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

September 19, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 14, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

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