A Study Evaluating the Overall Pain Relief and Safety of Intravenous (IV) CR845 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The study schedule is comprised of a 14-day Screening Period, a treatment period and an observation period. All eligible subjects will be randomized into one of 3 treatment groups (1 of 2 dose levels or matched placebo). Study drug CR845 will be administered intravenously prior to surgery, and at specific time intervals post surgery. Additional rescue pain and anti-nausea medication will be made available. Post surgical changes in pain intensity, nausea and vomiting will be assessed.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cara Therapeutics, Inc.
• Treatments: Analgesics

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• A patient will be eligible for study participation if the subject meets the following criteria:

1. Voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the study prior to any study procedures.

2. Able to speak, read, and communicate clearly in English or Spanish; able to read and understand the study procedures.

3. Male or female between 21 and older at the time of Screening.

4. Scheduled for abdominal surgery (hysterectomy; prostatectomy; hemi-colectomy (including partial bowel resections) or ventral hernia repair) with no collateral procedures.

5. Patient is categorized as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) risk class of I, II or III.

6. Has a body mass index (BMI) within 18.0-40.0 kg/m2 and weight between 50 kg and 112 kg, inclusive.

7. For women of childbearing potential- has a negative result on serum pregnancy testing at Screening and urine pregnancy test at Admission and does not currently breast feed, or is planning to do so within 30 days of receiving the last dose of study drug.

8. If female, the patient must be:

• Of childbearing potential and practicing an acceptable form of birth control (defined as the use of an intrauterine device; a barrier method with spermicide; condoms, any form of hormonal contraceptives; or abstinence from sexual intercourse) for 3 days following the last dose of study drug.

• Of non-childbearing potential defined as surgically or biologically sterile (hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation or postmenopausal for at least 1 year).

9. If male, the patient must be surgically or biologically sterile. If not sterile, the patient must agree to use an acceptable form of birth control with heterosexual partner (as described in inclusion criteria #8a) or abstain from sexual relations for 3 days following the last dose of study drug.

10. Is free of other physical, mental, or medical conditions, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make study participation inadvisable.

11. Following surgery, the patient will be eligible for the second dose of study drug.

Exclusion Criteria:

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

1. Has a serum sodium level > 143 mmol/L at Screening.

2. Has a serum sodium level < 136 mmol/L at Screening.

3. Patient is unwilling or unable to comply with the study procedures and assessments until the end of the 48-hour treatment and observation period.

4. Has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, which, in the opinion of the Investigator is not being adequately treated (i.e., Nasal/Facial C-PAP), and will pose an unacceptable risk.

5. Has known allergies or hypersensitivity to drugs that may be used during the study, including those used during the surgical procedure and in the post-operative period [e.g., inhaled anesthetics (such as sevoflurane), midazolam, opioids (such as fentanyl and morphine sulfate), propofol or other sedatives, local anesthetics, antiemetics (such as ondansetron) non- steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ketorolac) or acetaminophen].

6. Uses antipsychotics, antiepileptics, sedatives, hypnotics, or antianxiety agents, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants with a dose change < 30 days prior to surgery.

7. Has a history or current diagnosis of substance dependence (except caffeine or nicotine) or alcohol abuse, according to the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5).

8. Has a positive urine drug screen for drugs of abuse at Screening.

9. Is unwilling to abstain from alcohol consumption for a period beginning 24 hours prior to Admission until the time of Discharge from the hospital.

10. Suffers from chronic dizziness, vestibular disorders, or has experienced severe continuous diarrhea, retching, vomiting, or moderate or severe nausea and/or dizziness for any reason within 72 hours prior to Admission.

11. Has been diagnosed with a condition of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) or primary hypodipsia (abnormally diminished thirst).

12. Has donated or had significant loss of whole blood (240 mL or more) within 30 days or plasma within 14 days prior to Admission.

13. Has a history (within 6 months) of clinically meaningful orthostatic changes in vital signs - OR - a decrease in systolic blood pressure by > 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg together with an increase in heart rate of > 30 beats per minute when transitioning from supine to standing measurements at the time of Screening.

14. Hasmedicalconditions(e.g.,cardiovascular,pulmonary,hepatic,renal, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine (adrenal hyperplasia), immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, oncologic or psychiatric condition) or a significant laboratory abnormality that, in the Investigator's opinion, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or is likely to confound the study measurements.

15. Has congestive heart failure.

16. Has taken any diuretic medications within 2-weeks prior to the scheduled surgery.

17. Has an oxygen saturation < 92% on room air at Screening or Admission.

18. Has impaired renal function indicated by serum creatinine greater than 2 times the reference upper limit of normal (ULN).

19. Has a serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase AST) greater than 2.5 times the reference upper limit of normal (ULN), or total bilirubin greater than 2 times the ULN at Screening.

20. Has, in the opinion of the Investigator, any clinical signs of dehydration or hypovolemia (e.g., symptomatic hypotension) or associated laboratory abnormalities, e.g., elevated hematocrit, elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) >1.5 x the reference ULN at Screening.

21. Has taken opioid analgesics for more than 10 consecutive days for any reason within the past 3 months prior to Screening.

22. Has taken opioid or non-opioid pain medication (e.g., NSAIDs such as naproxen, cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors) within the 12 hours prior to surgery.

23. Has received another investigational drug within 30 days prior to Admission or has planned to participate in another clinical trial while enrolled in this study.