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Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Kovacaine Nasal Spray (24 Hour Blood Collection)

The Pharmacokinetics Of Tetracaine, Para-Butylaminobenzoic Acid, And Oxymetazoline After Intranasal Administration Of The Highest Phase 3 Dose Of Kovacaine™ Mist To Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01807624
Enrollment
24
Registered
2013-03-08
Start date
2013-03-31
Completion date
2013-03-31
Last updated
2017-08-30

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Conditions

Anesthesia

Keywords

Pharmacokinetic

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and safety of a nasal spray containing the anesthetic drug tetracaine in combination with oxymetazoline with blood draws over 24 hours.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetics and safety of tetracaine, para- butylaminobenzoic acid (PBBA), and oxymetazoline after intranasal administration of the highest Phase 3 dose of Kovacaine Mist (Tetracaine Hydrochloride with Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride) to healthy volunteers. This is an open-label, single-treatment, single-dose study in healthy volunteers in which all subjects will receive the highest Phase 3 dose of Kovacaine Mist on one occasion. No randomization is necessary for this single treatment, single dose study. A single study center will participate. Each subject will receive a single dose of Kovacaine Mist (3% tetracaine HCl with 0.05% oxymetazoline HCl) consisting of 3 sprays (each 0.2 mL) in one nostril not taking longer than 8 minutes, for a total 0.6 mL dose containing 18 mg tetracaine HCl and 0.3 mg oxymetazoline HCl. The total dosing period will be 8 minutes. Subjects will be required to fast 10 hours prior to dosing and for four (4) hours after dosing. Water will be allowed ad lib during the study except for one (1) hour prior through one (1) hour after dose administration. Subjects will be admitted to the study unit no later than 2100 hours of the evening prior to drug administration and will remain in the unit until the 24 hour blood sample is collected and discharge procedures are completed.

Interventions

1 spray is 0.2mL is volume and contains 6mg Tetracaine HCl 3% and 0.1mg Oxymetazoline HCl (para-butylaminobenzoic acid or PABA is active metabolite)

Sponsors

Triligent International
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Rho, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Analytical Bio-Chemistry Laboratories, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
St. Renatus, LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Male or non-pregnant, non-breast-feeding female subjects between the ages of 18 and 75 years (inclusive). * Can understand and sign the informed consent document, can communicate with the investigator, and can understand and comply with the requirements of the protocol. * Body mass index between 18 and 35 BMI. * Sufficiently healthy as determined by the investigator to receive the test medications and undergo the scheduled study procedure. * Can breathe through both nostrils. * Screening BP ≤ 140/90 mm Hg.

Exclusion criteria

* History of clinically significant respiratory, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, neurologic, hematologic, endocrine, oncologic, pulmonary, immunologic, psychiatric, or cardiovascular disease, including cardiac arrhythmia, narrow angle glaucoma and benign prostatic hypertrophy (in men), uncontrolled thyroid disease (including Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and lymphocytic thyroiditis), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or any other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, would jeopardize the safety of the subject or impact the validity of the study results. * Has clinically significant abnormal findings on the physical examination, medical history, electrocardiogram (ECG), or clinical laboratory evaluation during screening. This includes current upper respiratory infections. * Currently experiencing seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis, recurrent nose-bleeds or asthma, or has a significant history of these conditions, in the opinion of the Investigator. * Current, including the last 30 days, sinusitis or other upper respiratory infections. * Nasal polyps, significant nasal or sinus surgery or other abnormality that may interfere with the dose administration. * History of allergic or adverse responses to tetracaine, other ester local anesthetics, PBBA, oxymetazoline and its preservatives, or para-aminobenzoic acid as found in PABA containing sunscreens or any comparable or similar product. * Donation of blood or plasma within 30 days of the first dose of Study Drug. * Participation in a clinical trial within 30 days prior to the first dose of Study Drug. * Use of any new over-the-counter (OTC) medication, including topical anesthetic creams or gels, vitamins, within seven days prior to the first dose of the Study Drug or during the study unless approved by the Principal Investigator. * Any prescription medication, whose dose is not stable at the time of screening, as determined by the Principal Investigator. * Treatment with any known enzyme altering drugs such as barbiturates, phenothiazines, cimetidine, carbamazepine, etc., within 30 days prior to the first dose of Study Drug or during the study. * Smoking or use of tobacco products within 6 months prior to the first dose of Study Drug or during the study. * Female trying to conceive, is pregnant, suspected of being pregnant, or is lactating. (Females of child-bearing potential will be required to take a serum pregnancy test at screening (up to 21 days prior to the start of the study, including the day of the study), as well as a urine pregnancy test at check-in to rule out pregnancy.) * Positive serum pregnancy test at screening or urine pregnancy test at check-in for all women of childbearing potential. * Positive blood screen for HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbSAg), or Hepatitis C, or a positive urine screen for alcohol, drugs of abuse, or cotinine. * Have a history of pseudocholinesterase deficiency or previous prolonged paralysis with succinylcholine or difficulty waking up from general anesthesia. * Have a history of alcoholism and/or drug abuse. * Have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor or vasopressor drug within the past 3 weeks.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBA0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Tmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBA0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Half-life of Oxymetazoline and PBBA0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
AUC0-t of Oxymetazoline and PBBA0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
AUC0-infinity of Oxymetazoline and PBBA0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Decrease in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Increase in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
SpO2 Decrease of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
SpO2 Increase of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Decrease in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Increase in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Decrease in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray
Increase in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Kovacaine Nasal Spray
Tetracaine HCl 3% and Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05% - 3 sprays will be administered at the start of the procedure Tetracaine HCl 3% and Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%: 1 spray is 0.2mL is volume and contains 6mg Tetracaine HCl 3% and 0.1mg Oxymetazoline HCl
24
Total24

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicKovacaine Nasal Spray
Age, Continuous28.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.36
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
22 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
19 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
22 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

AUC0-infinity of Oxymetazoline and PBBA

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Kovacaine Nasal SprayAUC0-infinity of Oxymetazoline and PBBAOxymetazoline4.24 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 2.09
Kovacaine Nasal SprayAUC0-infinity of Oxymetazoline and PBBAPBBA973 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 513
Primary

AUC0-t of Oxymetazoline and PBBA

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Kovacaine Nasal SprayAUC0-t of Oxymetazoline and PBBAOxymetazoline3.67 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 1.79
Kovacaine Nasal SprayAUC0-t of Oxymetazoline and PBBAPBBA960 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 509
Primary

Cmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBA

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Kovacaine Nasal SprayCmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBAOxymetazoline1.79 ng/mLStandard Deviation 0.586
Kovacaine Nasal SprayCmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBAPBBA465 ng/mLStandard Deviation 122
Primary

Half-life of Oxymetazoline and PBBA

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Kovacaine Nasal SprayHalf-life of Oxymetazoline and PBBAPBBA2.6 minutesStandard Deviation 1.23
Kovacaine Nasal SprayHalf-life of Oxymetazoline and PBBAOxymetazoline5.23 minutesStandard Deviation 2.2
Primary

Tmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBA

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Kovacaine Nasal SprayTmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBAOxymetazoline5.8 minutesStandard Deviation 1.9
Kovacaine Nasal SprayTmax of Oxymetazoline and PBBAPBBA22 minutesStandard Deviation 6.6
Secondary

Decrease in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayDecrease in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0 participants
Secondary

Decrease in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayDecrease in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication2 participants
Secondary

Decrease in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayDecrease in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0 participants
Secondary

Increase in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayIncrease in DBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication1 participants
Secondary

Increase in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayIncrease in Pulse Rate > 20 Bpm on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication2 participants
Secondary

Increase in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SprayIncrease in SBP > 20 mmHg on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication3 participants
Secondary

SpO2 Decrease of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SpraySpO2 Decrease of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0 participants
Secondary

SpO2 Increase of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication

Time frame: 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 minutes, and 1, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 and 24 hours after completion of the last nasal spray

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Kovacaine Nasal SpraySpO2 Increase of > 5% on 2 Consecutive Measurements After Administration of Study Medication0 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026