A Study to Evaluate Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of PRF-110 for Post-surgical Pain

Last updated: September 16, 2024
Sponsor: PainReform LTD
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Bunion

Treatment

Ropivacaine

Clinical Study ID

NCT05773846
PRF-110-103
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

PRF-110 is a viscous, yellowish clear oily solution of ropivacaine intended for administration into surgical sites to provide post-operative analgesia. The pharmacokinetic profile for PRF-110 suggests that its effect could last up to 72 hours. This is A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Saline Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intra-operative Administration of PRF-110 Following Unilateral Bunionectomy

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion criteria:

Subjects must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for inclusion into the study:

  1. Able to provide written informed consent prior to any study procedures.

  2. Able to communicate clearly with the Investigators and study staff.

  3. Males and females aged 18 years or older.

  4. Scheduled for elective primary unilateral first metatarsal bunionectomy surgery (osteotomy and internal fixation) with no ancillary procedures.

  5. Female subjects must be surgically sterile; or at least 2 years postmenopausal; orhave a monogamous partner who is surgically sterile; or practicing doublebarriercontraception; or practicing abstinence (must agree to use double-barriercontraception in the event of sexual activity); or using an insertable, injectable,transdermal, or combination oral contraceptive approved by the FDA for greater thantwo months prior to screening and commit to the use of an acceptable form of birthcontrol for the duration of the study and for 30 days after completion of the study.

  6. Negative alcohol breath/saliva test and urine drug screen for drugs of abuse atScreening and at Baseline. Subjects with positive results on the alcoholbreath/saliva test or urine drug screen at Screening, and/or prior to surgery, willnot be allowed to proceed in the study unless the results can be explained by acurrent prescription or acceptable over-the-counter medication as determined by theInvestigator. Note that for those subjects who test positive fortetrahydrocannabinol (THC), if they are willing to abstain from use or consumptionof THC-containing products from Screening thru last Follow-up Visit, they may beallowed to participate in the study.

  7. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status of I or II (seeAppendix, Section 14.1).

  8. Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

subject will be excluded from the study if any of the following criteria are met:

  1. Has clinically significant allergies to an opioid, unless has subsequently toleratedother opioids and, in the opinion of the Investigator, could tolerate a rescue drugcontaining oxycodone.

  2. Has a known or suspected allergy to any local anesthetic or to acetaminophen.

  3. Has a known or suspected history of alcohol, opiate or other drug abuse ordependence within 12 months prior to screening.

  4. Is unable to refrain from alcohol consumption for a period beginning 24 hours priorto surgery through the end of the 72 -hour evaluation period.

  5. Has taken any analgesic or non-opioid pain medication other than acetaminophen (e.g., NSAIDs, cyclooxygenase-2 [COX 2] inhibitors) within 12 hours prior to surgeryor any aspirin-containing product within 7 days of the Baseline assessments. Aspirinup to 325 mg once daily for cardiovascular prophylaxis is allowed.

  6. Has taken any opioid analgesics or used systemic steroids within 4 days of surgery.

  7. Has been using opiates or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug chronically (morethan 10 consecutive days) anytime over the past 3 months.

  8. Has used antipsychotics or antiepileptics within 30 days prior to surgery. Use ofsedatives, hypnotics, antianxiety agents, and antidepressants (other than monoamineoxidase inhibitors [MAOIs]) are allowed if being used for a nonpain indication andat a stable dose within the previous 30 days.

  9. Has history of or positive test results for HIV or hepatitis B or C at Screening.

  10. Has any history of epilepsy, other than childhood febrile seizures, before the ageof 6.

  11. Has any history of psychosis, current clinically significant symptomatic psychiatricdisorder, or a history of suicide attempt in the past 10 years.

  12. Has taken herbal agents or nutraceuticals (e.g., chapparal, comfrey, germander, jinbu huan, kava, pennyroyal, skullcap, St. John's wort, or valerian) during any of the 7 days prior to surgery that could potentially confound the analgesic response inthe Investigator's opinion.

  13. Has transaminase levels > 2 x ULN, or bilirubin level > 1.5 x ULN (unless Gilbert'ssyndrome), or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 mL/min. Has poorlycontrolled diabetes with hemoglobin A1c >7.5%.

  14. Has any clinically significant condition including an acute or chronic painfulphysical restrictive condition or any other significant laboratory abnormality thatwould, in the opinion of the Investigator, confound study assessments or adverselyaffect subject safety. 16. Has received another investigational drug within 30 daysof scheduled surgery.

Study Design

Total Participants: 428
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Ropivacaine
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
March 13, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
August 30, 2024

Study Description

PRF-110 is a unique, sustained-release, oil-based solution formulation of ropivacaine intended for administration into surgical sites for the prevention of postoperative pain. The formulation is designed to have an effect for up to 72 hours. It is postulated that PRF-110 will improve postoperative pain management by providing prolonged pain relief at the surgical site; thereby, reducing the amount of systemic analgesia needed after surgery. The slow, local release of ropivacaine following administration of PRF-110 has been demonstrated in dissolution studies, in postoperative pain studies in animals, in an experimental pain study in human volunteers, and in an open-label Phase 2 hernia repair trial to result in very low plasma concentrations of drug, therefore reducing the probability of systemic adverse events. This is a randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PRF-110 compared with saline placebo and with ropivacaine hydrochloride injection administered intraoperatively in subjects undergoing unilateral bunionectomy.

Connect with a study center

  • Woodland International Research Group

    Little Rock, Arkansas 72211
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Pharmacology of Miami

    Miami, Florida 33014
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Midwest Clinical Research Center

    Dayton, Ohio 45417
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • First Surgical Hospital 4801 Bissonnet Street

    Bellaire, Texas 77401
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Legent Orthopedic Hopital

    Carrollton, Texas 75006
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Legent Orthopedic Hopital

    Carrolton, Texas 75006
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Memorial Hermann Hospital

    Houston, Texas 77043
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Endeavor Clinical Trials

    San Antonio, Texas 78229
    United States

    Site Not Available

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