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Safety and Pharmacokinetics Study of Redosing EXPAREL in Healthy Volunteers

An Open-Label Cohort Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Redosing EXPAREL Via Local Subcutaneous Infiltration in Healthy Volunteers

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02210247
Enrollment
60
Registered
2014-08-06
Start date
2014-08-31
Completion date
2014-09-30
Last updated
2021-07-06

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Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of redosing EXPAREL via local subcutaneous infiltration in healthy volunteers.

Detailed description

During Dosing Period 1, blood samples for pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis will be obtained predose (15 minutes prior to administration of EXPAREL) through 12 hours postdose (i.e., at 15 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 12 hours) for Cohort 4; through 36 hours postdose (i.e., at 15 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, and 36 hours) for Cohort 3; through 60 hours postdose (i.e., at 15 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours) for Cohort 2; and through 72 hours postdose (i.e., at 15 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 hours) for Cohorts 1 and 5. During Dosing Period 2 (Cohorts 2, 3, and 4 only), blood samples for PK analysis will be obtained predose (15 minutes prior to administration of EXPAREL) through 72 hours postdose (i.e., at 15 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 hours).

Interventions

DRUGEXPAREL

Sponsors

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Males or females ≥18 years of age. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 or 2. * Female subjects must be surgically sterile, at least 2 years postmenopausal, or using a medically acceptable method of birth control. If of childbearing potential, must have a documented negative pregnancy test within 24 hours before the first study drug administration. * Able to provide informed consent, adhere to the study visit schedule, and complete all study assessments.

Exclusion criteria

* History of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reactions to amide-type local anesthetics. * History of abnormal bleeding tendencies/clotting disorders. * Regular use of anticoagulants (except for low dose aspirin for cardioprotection). * Received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to study drug administration, and/or has planned administration of another investigational product or procedure during his/her participation in this study. * Currently pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study or within 1 month after study drug administration. * Subjects with significant medical conditions or laboratory results that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would constitute a contraindication to participation in the study, or cause inability to comply with the study requirements. * Received bupivacaine or other local anesthetic within 7 days of first study drug administration.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)Period(P)1 all cohorts (C) 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects
Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)Period(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects
Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]Period(P)1 all cohorts (C) 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects
Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-lifePeriod(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects
The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)Period(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cohort 1
Cohort 1 received a single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 1. No additional dose was given. EXPAREL
12
Cohort 2
Cohort 2 received a dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 1 and a second dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 4 at 72 hours. EXPAREL
12
Cohort 3
Cohort 3 received a dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 1 and a second dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 3 at 48 hours. EXPAREL
12
Cohort 4
Cohort 4 received a dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 1 and a second dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 2 at 24 hours. EXPAREL
12
Cohort 5
Cohort 5 received a single dose of EXPAREL 266 mg on Day 1 followed immediately by a second dose of EXPAREL 266 mg (total of 532 mg/40 mL). EXPAREL
12
Total60

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCohort 1TotalCohort 5Cohort 4Cohort 3Cohort 2
Age, Continuous45.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9
41.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.39
44.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.56
41.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.38
36.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.83
37.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.66
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants60 Participants12 Participants12 Participants12 Participants12 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
6 Participants42 Participants8 Participants9 Participants9 Participants10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants18 Participants4 Participants3 Participants3 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants60 participants12 participants12 participants12 participants12 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants23 Participants6 Participants8 Participants2 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants37 Participants6 Participants4 Participants10 Participants12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
5 / 122 / 127 / 122 / 123 / 12
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 120 / 120 / 120 / 120 / 12

Outcome results

Primary

Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life

Time frame: Period(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

Population: Where n per group \<12, values were either not calculated or not reported.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life80.24 hoursStandard Deviation 22.64
Cohort 2Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life44.88 hoursStandard Deviation 25.64
Cohort 3Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life51.70 hoursStandard Deviation 26.99
Cohort 4Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life33.22 hoursStandard Deviation 3.8
Cohort 5Apparent Terminal Elimination Half-life59.13 hoursStandard Deviation 25.03
Primary

Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]

Time frame: Period(P)1 all cohorts (C) 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]5917 H*ng/mLStandard Deviation 1738
Cohort 2Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]10976 H*ng/mLStandard Deviation 2879
Cohort 3Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]10201 H*ng/mLStandard Deviation 3721
Cohort 4Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]15227 H*ng/mLStandard Deviation 7463
Cohort 5Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to the Time of the Last Quantifiable Concentration [AUC(0-last)]11567 H*ng/mLStandard Deviation 3737
Primary

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

Time frame: Period(P)1 all cohorts (C) 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)129 ng/mLStandard Deviation 47
Cohort 2Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)207 ng/mLStandard Deviation 57
Cohort 3Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)202 ng/mLStandard Deviation 74
Cohort 4Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)290 ng/mLStandard Deviation 119
Cohort 5Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax)246 ng/mLStandard Deviation 78
Primary

The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)

Time frame: Period(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

Population: Where n per group \<12, values were either not calculated or not reported.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cohort 1The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)0.009 1/hoursStandard Deviation 0.003
Cohort 2The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)0.019 1/hoursStandard Deviation 0.007
Cohort 3The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)0.016 1/hoursStandard Deviation 0.007
Cohort 4The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)0.021 1/hoursStandard Deviation 0.002
Cohort 5The Apparent Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)0.014 1/hoursStandard Deviation 0.006
Primary

Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)

Time frame: Period(P)1 all cohorts 15 m in pre, 15,30m, 1,2,34,8,12h postdose. C3: +24, 36 h postdose. C2: C3+48,60h postdose; C1 and C5: C2+72h postdose; P2: C2,3,4 only: 15m pre, 1,2,4,8,12,24,36,48,60,72h postdose. Final at D14- all subjects

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Cohort 1Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)24 hours
Cohort 2Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)48 hours
Cohort 3Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)48 hours
Cohort 4Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)36 hours
Cohort 5Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax)24 hours

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026