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HealthyPhase 1NCT05456490

Phase 1, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate of Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 Administered Via a Single Intrathecal Injection to Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 and Bupivacaine in people with Healthy, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc at 1 site 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

Primary Objective: To assess the safety and tolerability of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 administered as a single intrathecal injection in healthy volunteers. Secondary Objective: To characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profile of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 administered as a single intrathecal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 and Bupivacaine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
18 Apr 2023to 27 Feb 2025
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy adult male or female volunteers ages ≥18 and ≤50 years old.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1
  • Able to provide informed consent, adhere to the study schedule, and complete all study assessments.

Who cannot join

  • Allergy, hypersensitivity, intolerance, or contraindication to any of the study medications for which an alternative is not named in the protocol (e.g., amide-type local anesthetics, opioids, bupivacaine, NSAIDs, spinal anesthesia).
  • Impaired renal or hepatic function (e.g., serum creatinine level >2 mg/dL [176.8 µmol/L], blood urea nitrogen level >50 mg/dL [17.9 mmol/L], serum aspartate aminotransferase level >1.5 times the upper limit of normal [ULN], or serum alanine aminotransferase level >1.5 times the ULN).
  • Subjects at an increased risk for bleeding or who have a coagulation disorder (defined as platelet count less than 80,000 × 103/mm3).
  • Subjects with a history of a difficult airway or a potential difficult airway based on exam by an anesthesiologist.
  • Subjects with a history of migraine, cluster, or tension headache (diagnosed by a healthcare provider) at any time over the life-course.
  • Subjects without a formal headache diagnosis, but currently experiencing frequent headaches (of any severity), defined as headache occurring > or = 1 time per week for the last 3 months. Subjects who report hormonal headaches occurring during their monthly menstrual cycle that are not diagnosed by a healthcare provider (e.g., pure menstrual migraine without aura, menstrually-related migraine without aura, pure menstrual migraine with aura, menstrually-related migraine with aura) will be excluded if there is a reported pattern of headaches that occur consistently or most of the time during or before their monthly menstrual period. Note: if a subject reports hormonal headaches that are not diagnosed by a healthcare provider, the subject may be included in the study if the headache episodes are infrequent (e.g., one episode in the past 3 months), at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
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  • Subjects with a history of a lower back condition (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, dysraphism, prior back surgery) or a history of chronic low back pain.
  • Subjects with BMIs less than 20 kg/m2.
  • Comorbidity impacting current physical function that, in the opinion of the investigator, may confound the post dosing assessments
  • Concurrent painful physical condition that may require analgesic treatment (such as long-term, consistent use of opioids) in the post dosing period for pain and which may confound the post dosing assessments.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a documented negative pregnancy test at screening and must be confirmed on the day of drug administration. If postmenopausal, must have a documented follicle stimulating hormone test confirming menopause at screening.
  • Currently pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
  • Clinically significant abnormal ECG that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the subject from participation in the study.
  • Previous participation in a Pacira sponsored study.
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids up to 3 days prior to study drug administration.
  • Initiation of treatment with neuromodulating agents (e.g., gabapentin, pregabalin [Lyrica], duloxetine [Cymbalta] etc.) within 1 month prior to Screening or ongoing concomitant use if use is for pain control. a. Subject will be excluded if on neuromodulating agents for chronic pain management. Note: if a subject is on a neuromodulating agent for a reason other than pain control (e.g., a depressive disorder), he or she must be on a stable dose for at least 1 month prior to Screening to be included in the study
  • Opioid medications and NSAIDs are not permitted up to 3 days prior to study drug administration.
  • History of, suspected, or known addiction to or abuse of illicit drug(s), prescription medicine(s), or alcohol within the past 2 years.
  • Administration of an investigational drug within 30 days or 5 elimination half-lives of such investigational drug, whichever is longer, prior to study drug administration, or planned administration of another investigational product or procedure during the subject's participation in this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 Administered Via a Single Intrathecal Injection to Healthy Volunteers

Primary Objective: To assess the safety and tolerability of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 administered as a single intrathecal injection in healthy volunteers.

Secondary Objective: To characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profile of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 administered as a single intrathecal injection in healthy volunteers.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase-1, single center, randomized, double-blind, active and placebo-controlled study in approximately 54 adult healthy subjects (Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and Cohort 3). Eighteen subjects will be enrolled in each of the 3 cohorts.

Subjects in Cohort 1, Cohort 2, and Cohort 3 will be randomized 1:1:1 with 6 subjects receiving Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 intrathecal (IT), 6 subjects receiving bupivacaine IT, and 6 subjects receiving placebo IT in each cohort.

The dose of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 (and volume of injectate across all three treatment arms) will be determined by the cohort. Cohort 1 subjects randomized to the Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 arm will be dosed 2 mL (26.6 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3, Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 arm will be dosed 3 mL (39.9 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3, and Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 arm will be dosed 4 mL (53.2 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3.

The dose of bupivacaine IT administered in all cohorts will be 15 mg. Cohort 1 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg/ 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine. Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg/ 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine mixed with 1 mL of preservative free normal saline to create a total volume of solution administered of 3 mL. Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg / 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine mixed with 2 mL of preservative free normal saline to create a total volume of solution administered of 4 mL.

Cohort 1 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 2 mL of preservative free normal saline. Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 3 mL of preservative free normal saline. Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 4 mL of preservative free normal saline.

The decision to proceed to the next cohort will be made following a full review of the safety, PK, sensory, motor, neurological history and assessment questionnaires, comprehensive neurological exam and Adverse Event data from the current completed cohort(s).

All subjects will remain in the Early Phase Research Unit (EPRU) for 5 days after drug administration and will be discharged on Day 6. Subjects will be instructed to return to the research facility for a Day 9 follow-up visit. Subjects will also receive a phone call on Day 30 (±3 days) to assess safety.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3, Bupivacaine, Placebo
Keywords
Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Efficiency

What participants receive

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

  • Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3Drug

    Injection into the Intrathecal space

  • BupivacaineDrug

    Injection into the Intrathecal space

  • PlaceboOther

    Also called Normal Saline

    Injection into the Intrathecal space

Study groups in NCT05456490
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3ExperimentalCohort 1 subjects will be dosed 2 mL (26.6 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3. Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 arm will be dosed 3 mL (39.9 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3. Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 arm will be dosed 4 mL (53.2 mg) of Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3.
Receives: Drug: Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3
Bupivacaine ITActive comparatorCohort 1 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg/ 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine. Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg/ 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine mixed with 1 mL of preservative free normal saline to create a total volume of solution administered of 3 mL. Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the bupivacaine arm will be dosed 2 mL (7.5 mg / 1 mL) of 0.75% bupivacaine mixed with 2 mL of preservative free normal saline to create a total volume of solution administered of 4 mL.
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorCohort 1 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 2 mL of preservative free normal saline. Cohort 2 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 3 mL of preservative free normal saline. Cohort 3 subjects randomized to the placebo arm will be dosed 4 mL of preservative free normal saline.
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Area under the plasma concentration-versus-time curve (AUC0-last and AUC0- ∞)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  2. Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  3. Time of Cmax (Tmax)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  4. The apparent terminal elimination half-life (t1/2el)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  5. Apparent clearance (CL/F)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  6. Apparent volume of distribution (Vd)

    Pharmacokinetic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Average time to onset of sensory block and motor block

    Pharmacodynamic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

  2. Average duration of sensory block and motor block

    Pharmacodynamic Endpoint

    Measured: 7-8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jul 2022
  2. Study start18 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion27 Feb 2025
  4. Study completion27 Feb 2025

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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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
The decision to proceed to the next cohort will be made following a full review of the safety, PK, sensory, motor, neurological history and assessment questionnaires, comprehensive neurological exam and Adverse Event data from the current completed cohort(s).
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05456490
Sponsor's protocol ID
402-C-124
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
22 Jun 2022
Last updated
17 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Liposomal Bupivacaine 13.3 and Bupivacaine in people with Healthy, run by Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc at 1 site 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 3 inclusion and 19 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 17 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Area under the plasma concentration-versus-time curve (AUC0-last and AUC0- ∞) (time frame: 7-8 weeks). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 17 Mar 2025.

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