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Pain, PostoperativePhase 3MATRIX-1NCT02523599

Phase 3 Study of Efficacy and Safety of the XaraColl® Bupivacaine Implant After Hernioplasty

A Phase 3 study testing XaraColl in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Innocoll at 23 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study of postoperative pain in adults who are scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty via open laparotomy (tension-free technique). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
XaraColl
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
305 participants
Where
23 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2015to Apr 2016
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Has a planned (non-emergent) unilateral inguinal hernioplasty (open laparotomy, tension-free technique) to be performed according to standard surgical technique under general anesthesia. Repair of multiple hernias through a single incision is permitted provided only a single mesh will be used.
  • If female, is nonpregnant and nonlactating.
  • If female, is either not of childbearing potential (defined as postmenopausal for ≥ 1 year or surgically sterile [bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy]) or practicing 1 of the protocol specified medically-acceptable methods of birth control and agrees to continue with the regimen throughout the duration of the study:
  • Has the ability and willingness to comply with the study procedures and use of the eDiary.
  • Is willing to use only permitted medications throughout the study.
  • Is willing to use opioid analgesia.
  • Must be able to fluently speak and understand either English or Spanish and be able to provide meaningful written informed consent for the study.

Who cannot join

  • Has a known hypersensitivity to amide local anesthetics, morphine, acetaminophen or bovine products.
  • Is scheduled for bilateral inguinal hernioplasty or other significant concurrent surgical procedures per investigator discretion.
  • Has undergone major surgery within 3 months of the scheduled hernioplasty or plans to undergo another laparotomy procedure within 30 days postoperatively.
  • Has used any analgesic other than acetaminophen within 24 hours of surgery. Acetaminophen may be used on the day of surgery but is subject to preoperative restrictions for oral intake.
  • Has used aspirin or aspirin-containing products within 7 days of surgery. Aspirin at a dose of ≤ 325 mg is allowed for cardiovascular prophylaxis if the patient has been on a stable dose regimen for ≥ 30 days before Screening.
  • Has used systemic steroids, anticonvulsants, antiepileptics, antidepressants for the management of chronic pain, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors on a regular basis within 10 days of surgery.
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  • Has used any opioid analgesic for an extended daily basis (30 - 60 mg oral morphine equivalent per day for 3 or more days a week) within 4 weeks before surgery. Patients who, in the investigator's opinion, may be developing opioid tolerance are also excluded.
  • Has any chronic painful condition (eg, fibromyalgia) or routinely uses pain medication other than acetaminophen (including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]) that, in the opinion of the investigator, may confound the assessment of pain associated with the hernioplasty.
  • Has a physical or mental condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may confound the assessment of postoperative pain after hernioplasty.
  • Shows evidence of tolerance or physical dependency on opioid analgesics or sedative-hypnotic medications.
  • Has a urine drug screen that tests positive for drugs of abuse or misuse, including cannabinoids.
  • Has liver function test results greater than 3x the upper limit of normal or a history of cirrhosis.
  • Has any clinically significant unstable cardiac disease (eg, uncontrolled hypertension, clinically significant arrhythmia at baseline, or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator [ICD])
  • Has any clinically significant unstable neurological, immunological, renal, or hematological disease (eg, uncontrolled diabetes or significantly abnormal laboratory findings), or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise the patient's welfare, ability to communicate with the study staff or otherwise contraindicate study participation.
  • Has an open workman's compensation claim.
  • Has participated in a clinical trial (investigational or marketed product) within 30 days of surgery.

Trial locations and contacts

23 sites in 1 country.

23 sites in 1 country

United States23 sites
  • Study site

    Bradenton, Florida, 34206

  • Study site

    Clermont, Florida, 34711

  • Study site

    El Paso, Texas, 79935

  • Study site

    Encino, California, 91436

  • Study site

    Flint, Michigan, 48532

  • Study site

    Houston, Texas, 77054

  • Study site

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Study site

    Inverness, Florida, 34452

  • Study site

    Kissimmee, Florida, 34741

  • Study site

    Lampasas, Texas, 76550

  • Study site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89102

  • Study site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

  • Study site

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205

  • Study site

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Study site

    Miami, Florida, 33144

  • Study site

    Mobile, Alabama, 36617

  • Study site

    Orlando, Florida, 32825

  • Study site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85023

  • Study site

    Sheffield, Alabama, 35660

  • Study site

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01199

  • Study site

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713

  • Study site

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • Study site

    Weston, Florida, 33331

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of the XaraColl® Bupivacaine Implant (300 mg Bupivacaine Hydrochloride) After Open Laparotomy Hernioplasty

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study of postoperative pain in adults who are scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty via open laparotomy (tension-free technique).

Patients will assess their postoperative pain intensity (PI) using an 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) from 0 hour through 72 hours postoperatively.

The expected maximum study duration for each patient will be up to 60 days, including a maximum 30-day screening period, the day of surgery and implantation, and a 30-day post implantation period including treatment and follow-up.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study in adults who are scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty via open laparotomy (tension-free technique). Patients will receive either 3 XaraColl Bupivacaine Implants each containing 100 mg of bupivacaine hydrochloride, for a 300 mg total dose; or 3 placebo-sponges.

Three test article sponges will be implanted according to the patient's blinded treatment assignment. Following surgery, patients will be transferred to a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and/or other postoperative recovery area for observation where they may receive parenteral morphine as needed (rescue medication for breakthrough pain) and on request for pain control. Once patients can tolerate oral medication, they will commence a standardized oral analgesic regimen with additional PRN medication to manage breakthrough pain only when it occurs.

Patients will assess their postoperative pain intensity (PI) using an 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS) from 0 hour through 72 hours postoperatively.

Patients will be observed postoperatively for a minimum of 3 hours and may be discharged at any time following completion of their 3-hour vital sign and PI assessments. Patients will be contacted at approximately 6, 24 and 48 hours after implantation to ensure protocol compliance and to perform safety assessments (including AEs and concomitant medications). At 72 hours, patients will return to the clinic to perform their final PI assessment, complete a categorical assessment of their overall pain control, and for follow-up safety assessments. They will also be asked to record the incidence of any ongoing or subsequent AEs (and any associated treatment) through Day 7. Additional follow-up assessments for safety will be performed at postoperative Day 7 (telephone call) and Days 15 and 30 (clinic visits).

Being tested
XaraColl, Placebo
Keywords
post operative pain, hernioplasty, bupivacaine
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • XaraCollDrug

    Also called Bupivacaine collagen implant

    Surgical implantation of 3 bupivacaine collagen implants

  • PlaceboOther

    Plain collagen implant (vehicle)

Study groups in NCT02523599
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
XaraCollExperimental3 XaraColl Bupivacaine Implants each containing 100 mg of bupivacaine hydrochloride, for a 300 mg total dose
Receives: Drug: XaraColl
PlaceboPlacebo comparator3 placebo implants
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. SPI24

    Sum of Pain Intensity (SPI24). The time weighted sum of pain intensity from 0 to 24 hours (ie, the area under the NRS PI curve from 0 to 24 hours). Where 0 indicated "no pain" and 10 indicated "worst pain possible". This type of measurement scale is called "NRS" or Numerical Rating Scale For the purpose of (SPI) computation, PI at Time 0 (Baseline PI) is set to zero for all patients who have test article implantation. SPI will not be calculated for randomized but not treated patients. A lower score is a better outcome. Minimum value would be "0" and Maximum value would be 240. Time-weighted SPI is calculated as the sum of the pain intensities between successive time points (i.e., if SPI24 = ∑[PI x (time t - time t-1)], where "t" represents a given time point,"t-1" represents the previous time point, and time is expressed in hours). This represents the AUC (Area Under the Curve) of the pain intensities when calculated with the trapezoidal rule.

    Measured: 0 to 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. TOpA24

    Total use of opioid analgesia (TOpA) from Time 0 through 24 hours (TOpA24). This is a basic measurement of counting in total the number of morphine tablets (15 mg) patients had use within a 24 hour period (typically called "rescue" to help manage pain. Zero (0) is the "lowest" score. The lower the number of tablets the better outcome.

    Measured: Time 0 through 24 hours

  2. TOpA48

    Total use of Opioid Analgesia from Time 0 through 48 hours (TOpA48) This is a basic measurement of counting in total the number of morphine tablets (15 mg) patients had use within a 48-hour period (typically called "rescue" to help manage pain. Zero (0) is the "lowest" score. The lower the number of tablets the better outcome.

    Measured: Time 0 through 48 hours

  3. TOpA72

    Total use of Opioid Analgesia (TOpA) from Time 0 through 72 hours. This is a basic measurement of counting in total the number of morphine tablets patients had use within a 72-hour period (typically called "rescue" to help manage pain. Zero (0) is the "lowest" score. The lower the number of tablets the better outcome.

    Measured: Time 0 through 72 hours

  4. SPI48

    Sum of pain intensity (SPI).The time weighted sum of pain intensity from 0 to 48 hours (ie, the area under the NRS PI curve from 0 to 48 hours). For the purpose of SPI computation, Pain Intensity at Time 0 (Baseline PI) is set to zero for all patients who have test article implantation. Minimum value would be "0" and Maximum value would be 480. Time-weighted SPI is calculated as the sum of the pain intensities between successive time points (i.e., if SPI24 = ∑[PI x (time t - time t-1)], where "t" represents a given time point,"t-1" represents the previous time point, and time is expressed in hours). This represents the AUC (Area Under the Curve) of the pain intensities when calculated with the trapezoidal rule.

    Measured: 0 to 48 hours

  5. SPI72

    Sum of pain intensity (SPI). The time weighted sum of pain intensity from 0 to 72 hours (ie, the area under the NRS PI curve from 0 to 72 hours). For the purpose of SPI computation, PI at Time 0 (Baseline PI) is set to zero for all patients who have test article implantation. Where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicated "worst pain possible". A lower score is a better outcome. Minimum value would be "0" and Maximum value would be 720. Time-weighted SPI is calculated as the sum of the pain intensities between successive time points (i.e., if SPI72 = ∑[PI x (time t - time t-1)], where "t" represents a given time point,"t-1" represents the previous time point, and time is expressed in hours). This represents the AUC (Area Under the Curve) of the pain intensities when calculated with the trapezoidal rule.

    Measured: 0 to 72 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2016
  4. Study completionApr 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
305 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02523599
Sponsor's protocol ID
INN-CB-014
Acronym
MATRIX-1
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
12 Aug 2015
Last updated
8 Jan 2021
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Velanovich V, Rider P, Deck K, Minkowitz HS, Leiman D, Jones N, Niebler G. Safety and Efficacy of Bupivacaine HCl Collagen-Matrix Implant (INL-001) in Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Results from Two Randomized Controlled Trials. Adv Ther. 2019 Jan;36(1):200-216. doi: 10.1007/s12325-018-0836-4. Epub 2018 Nov 22.

    PubMed 30467808

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing XaraColl in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Innocoll at 23 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 23 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 8 Jan 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

SPI24 (time frame: 0 to 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02523599, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jan 2021.

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