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Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Locally Administered HTX-011 for Postoperative Analgesia Following Bunionectomy

A Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter, Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Locally Administered HTX-011, HTX-002, or HTX-009 for Postoperative Analgesia Following Bunionectomy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02762929
Enrollment
430
Registered
2016-05-05
Start date
2016-05-01
Completion date
2017-03-01
Last updated
2026-02-23

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Conditions

Bunions, Postoperative Pain

Keywords

Analgesia, Bunionectomy

Brief summary

A Phase 2, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter, Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Locally Administered HTX-011 for Postoperative Analgesia Following Bunionectomy

Detailed description

This study includes multiple formulations for formulation selection of the fixed-combination product and for the factorial design assessment of the contribution of each component. HTX-011A is the second formulation studied (HTX-011-49). HTX-011B is the final formulation studied (HTX-011-56), which was also included in subsequent Phase 2b and Phase 3 studies. For the factorial design assessment, HTX-002, a bupivacaine-only formulation in the same HTX-011 proprietary polymer, and HTX-009, a meloxicam-only formulation in the same HTX-011 proprietary polymer, were evaluated.

Interventions

HTX-011A (bupivacaine/meloxicam), via injection.

BIOLOGICALSaline Placebo

Saline placebo via injection.

HTX-011B (bupivacaine/meloxicam), via injection or instillation.

HTX-002, via injection.

DRUGBupivacaine HCl

Bupivacaine HCI, via injection.

HTX-009, via injection.

Sponsors

Heron Therapeutics
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Be male or female 18 years of age or older 2. Female subjects are eligible only if all of the following apply: 1. Not pregnant (female subject of child bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and negative urine pregnancy test before surgery) 2. Not lactating 3. Not planning to become pregnant while participating in the study 4. Be surgically sterile; or be at least two years post-menopausal; or have a monogamous partner who is surgically sterile; or be practicing double-barrier contraception; or practicing abstinence (must agree to use double-barrier contraception in the event of sexual activity); or using an insertable, injectable, transdermal, or combination oral contraceptive approved by the FDA for greater than 2 months prior to screening visits and commits to the use of an acceptable form of birth control for the duration of the study and for 30 days from completion of the study 3. Male subjects must be surgically sterile (biologically or surgically) or commit to the use of a reliable method of birth control for the duration of the study until at least 1 week after the administration of study medication 4. Be scheduled to undergo a primary unilateral first metatarsal bunionectomy repair, without collateral procedures, under regional anesthesia 5. Subject has not had a contralateral bunionectomy in the non-study foot in the past 3 months 6. Have the ability and be willing to comply with the study procedures. 7. Must be able to understand study procedures and give informed consent for the conduct for all study procedures, using an IRB approved consent form

Exclusion criteria

1. Unwilling to sign informed consent or not willing or able to complete all study procedures 2. Have a contraindication or be allergic to any medication to be used during the trial period 3. Have clinically significant cardiac abnormalities that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose a health risk to the subject 4. Have American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system category ≥4 5. Have clinically significant renal or hepatic abnormalities: for example, AST or ALT \> 3x ULN, creatinine \> 2x ULN 6. Have another pre-existing painful condition that may confound pain assessments 7. Have another surgery planned within 30 days of procedure 8. Have a known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse, or a positive drug screen 9. Currently taking analgesics for a chronically painful condition, or has taken long acting opioids within 3 days of surgery, or taken any opioids within 24 hours of scheduled surgery for this study 10. Subjects with documented sleep apnea or are on home continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) 11. Subjects who are receiving oxygen therapy at the time of screening 12. Have participated in a clinical trial within 30 days of planned surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours0-24 hoursThe SPI is derived by summing the pain intensity score weighted by the scheduled time duration. SPI0-24 will be calculated by summing the Pain intensity (PI) score at the relevant time points weighted by the scheduled time duration since the prior PI assessment as follows: SPI0-24= PI1+PI2+2\*PI4+2\*PI6+2\*PI8+2\*PI10+2\*PI12+2\*PI14+4\*PI18+6\*PI24. Min = 0 (if PI=0 at every time) and Max = 240 (if PI=10 at every time).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Study HTX-011-208 included multiple study parts, various study drugs, formulations, and administration techniques. It was pre-specified in the SAP to pool different doses of the same study drug within study parts for Participant Flow, Baseline Characteristics, and AEs. We pooled different doses of the same study drug within study parts for Participant Flow, Baseline Characteristics, and AEs. However for Outcome Measures, different doses of study drugs were presented separately.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
HTX-011A
HTX-011A (bupivacaine/meloxicam), 200 mg/6 mg via injection.
33
HTX-011B
HTX-011B (bupivacaine/meloxicam), 30-200 mg/0.9-6 mg via injection or instillation.
174
Bupivacaine HCI
Bupivacaine HCI, 50 mg via injection.
25
Saline Placebo
Saline placebo via injection.
104
HTX-002
HTX-002, 60-200 mg via injection.
64
HTX-009
HTX-009, 3.6 mg via injection.
30
Total430

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHTX-011AHTX-011BBupivacaine HCISaline PlaceboHTX-002HTX-009Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants25 Participants2 Participants18 Participants8 Participants4 Participants62 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
28 Participants149 Participants23 Participants86 Participants56 Participants26 Participants368 Participants
Age, Continuous49.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.86
50.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.79
52.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.81
50.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.46
50.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.51
49.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.41
50.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.34
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
9 Participants50 Participants5 Participants28 Participants26 Participants10 Participants128 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants124 Participants20 Participants76 Participants38 Participants20 Participants302 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
33 participants174 participants25 participants104 participants64 participants30 participants430 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants148 Participants22 Participants91 Participants57 Participants27 Participants372 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants26 Participants3 Participants13 Participants7 Participants3 Participants58 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 330 / 1740 / 250 / 1040 / 640 / 30
other
Total, other adverse events
20 / 33113 / 17419 / 2570 / 10443 / 6420 / 30
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 331 / 1740 / 250 / 1040 / 642 / 30

Outcome results

Primary

Mean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours

The SPI is derived by summing the pain intensity score weighted by the scheduled time duration. SPI0-24 will be calculated by summing the Pain intensity (PI) score at the relevant time points weighted by the scheduled time duration since the prior PI assessment as follows: SPI0-24= PI1+PI2+2\*PI4+2\*PI6+2\*PI8+2\*PI10+2\*PI12+2\*PI14+4\*PI18+6\*PI24. Min = 0 (if PI=0 at every time) and Max = 240 (if PI=10 at every time).

Time frame: 0-24 hours

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
HTX-011A: 200 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours69.16 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 43.092
HTX-011B: 30 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours96.83 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 50.151
HTX-011B: 60 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours83.38 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 46.226
HTX-011B: 120 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours85.70 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 40.716
HTX-011B: 200 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours49.23 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 40.781
Bupivacaine HCI: 50 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours118.16 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 50.634
Saline PlaceboMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours126.46 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 47.785
HTX-002, 60 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours112.00 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 37.239
HTX-002, 120 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours129.97 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 45.897
HTX-002, 200 mgMean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours107.82 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 60.547
HTX-009Mean Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) Score Over 24 Hours127.83 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 49.196

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026