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General AnesthesiaPhase 3NCT05486416

Safety and Efficacy of HSK3486 Compared to Propofol for Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults With Elective Surgery

A Phase 3 study testing HSK3486 and Propofol in people with General Anesthesia, run by Haisco-USA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 28 sites in 3 countries.

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

To demonstrate HSK3486 0.4/0.2 mg/kg (0.4 mg/kg intravenous [IV] slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds for the first dose, an additional 0.2 mg/kg if needed) is non-inferior to Propofol 2.0/1.0 mg/kg (2.0 mg/kg IV slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds for first dose, an additional 1.0 mg/kg if needed) in success of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
General Anesthesia
What is being tested?
HSK3486 and Propofol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
465 participants
Where
28 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
12 Jan 2024to 23 Jul 2024
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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must satisfy all of the following criteria at the screening visit:
  • Subjects undergoing elective surgery (non-emergency, non-cardiothoracic, and non-intracranial surgery anticipated to last at least 1 hour) requiring endotracheal intubation and inhalation general anesthesia during the maintenance period. Duration of surgery is defined as time from study drug administration to time of transfer from operating room to recovery room or PACU.
  • Males or females, aged ≥18 years old, with ASA PS I to IV (Appendix 6). For ASA-PS IV subjects, clinical status must be optimized at time of preoperative anesthesia evaluation per judgement of the anesthesiologist.
  • BMI ≥18 kg/m2.
  • Vital signs at screening: RR ≥10 and ≤24 breaths/min; SpO2 ≥92% in ambient air; SBP ≥90 and ≤160 mmHg; DBP ≥55 and ≤ 100 mmHg; HR ≥55 (or ≥50 if subjects are on beta blockers) and ≤100 beats/min.
  • For all women of childbearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test within the screening period and negative urine pregnancy test at baseline (Day 1). Additionally, women of childbearing potential* and male subjects with female partners of childbearing potential must agree to use contraception as defined in 7.3.4 from the time of consent until 30 days post study drug administration.
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  • For subjects with known hypothyroidism and/or on thyroid-hormone replacement treatment (i.e., thyroxine), or subjects suspected to have thyroid dysfunction based on clinical laboratory and physical exam, a TSH must drawn and be within normal levels.
  • Capable of understanding the procedures and methods of this study, willing to sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF), and able to complete this study in strict compliance with the study protocol.
  • Willing to comply with the site's COVID guidelines and testing requirements as applicable.
  • Patients with psychiatric/mental disorders must be considered stable on treatment (e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, psychotherapy) per investigator judgement, and no hospitalizations and urgent care due to the underlying psychiatric pathology for at least 12 months.
  • Women are considered of childbearing potential until becoming post-menopausal, unless she had a documented hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy / salpingo-oophorectomy. A woman is considered to be post-menopausal if she had no menses for at least 12 consecutive months (without an alternative medical cause).

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to deep sedation/general anesthesia or a history of adverse reaction to sedation/general anesthesia.
  • Known to be allergic to eggs, soy products, opioids and their antidotes, or propofol; subjects having contraindications to propofol, opioids, and their antidotes. In cases where the only previous reaction to opioids was itching or nausea, subjects need not be excluded if the investigator believes the subject is not truly allergic to opioids.
  • Medical condition or evidence of increased sedation/general anesthesia risk as follows:
  • Cardiovascular disorder: uncontrolled hypertension (SBP >160 mmHg and/or DBP >100 mmHg) with or without antihypertensive therapy (antihypertensive therapy should be stable for 1 month prior to screening), serious arrhythmia (including the subjects with implanted pace makers), unstable heart failure, Adams-Stokes syndrome (i.e., syncope or near-syncope due to cardiac arrythmia), unstable angina, myocardial infarction occurring within 6 months prior to screening, history of tachycardia/bradycardia requiring medications, third degree atrioventricular block or QT interval corrected for HR using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) ≥450 ms for males and ≥470 ms for females.
  • History of severe obstructive lung disease (i.e., forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] <50% predicted), history of bronchospasm requiring treatment in a hospital emergency room or hospitalization occurring within 3 months prior to screening, developing acute respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks prior to baseline (such as symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, wheezing, nasal congestion, and cough).
  • Cerebrovascular disease: subject with a history of serious craniocerebral injury, convulsion, seizure disorder, intracranial hypertension, cerebral aneurysm, or stroke.
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  • Patients with psychiatric/mental disorders who have not been on a stable treatment regimen (e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, psychotherapy) per investigator judgement, for at least 12 months or who have been hospitalized or had emergent/urgent care due to the underlying psychiatric pathology within the last 12 months.
  • Uncontrolled clinically significant conditions of liver (e.g., severe hepatic insufficiency defined as Childs-Pugh class C), kidney, gastrointestinal tract, blood system, nervous system, or metabolic system diseases, judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for involvement in the study.
  • History of uncontrolled diabetes in the opinion of the investigator.
  • History of alcohol abuse within 3 months prior to screening, where alcohol abuse refers to daily alcohol drinking >2 units of alcohol (1 unit = 360 mL of beer or 45 mL of spirit with a strength of 40% or 150 mL of wine).
  • History of drug abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, may confound the interpretation of safety or efficacy in a study subject.
  • For subjects with known hypothyroidism and/or on thyroid-hormone replacement treatment (i.e., thyroxine), or subjects suspected to have thyroid dysfunction based on clinical laboratory and physical exam who has a TSH value outside the normal range.
  • Management risks of respiratory tract and judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for inclusion in the study as follows:
  • Asthma must be stable: stable doses of asthma medications for the past 6 months, no requirement for rescue inhalers or oral steroids within past 6 months, not evaluated in emergency department, urgent care, or hospitalized for an asthma attack within past 1 year.
  • History (or family history) of malignant hyperthermia.
  • Any previous failure of tracheal intubation.
  • Judged to have a difficult airway for endotracheal intubation in the opinion of the Investigator based on parameters such as modified Mallampati score (Grade III or IV [Appendix 7]), neck mobility, short thyromental distance, and/or history of difficult intubation).
  • Any medication that has the potential to interact synergistically with propofol or HSK3486, including but not limited to all sedatives and hypnotics (e.g., benzodiazepines and opioids), taken within 5 half-lives prior to Day 1.
  • Laboratory parameters measured at screening with the following levels:
  • Neutrophil count ≤1.5 x 109/L
  • Platelet count <80 x 109/L
  • Hemoglobin <90 g/L (without blood transfusion within 14 days)
  • Alanine transaminase and/or aspartate transaminase ≥2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Total bilirubin ≥2.0 x ULN
  • Severe renal impairment defined by creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≤30 mL/min
  • Female subjects with a positive pregnancy test at screening (serum) or baseline (urine); lactating subjects; any subject planning to get pregnant within 1 month after the study (including the male subject's partner).
  • Judged by the investigator to have any other factors that make the subject unsuitable for participation in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

28 sites in 3 countries.

28 sites in 3 countries

United States21 sites
  • Michigan Medicine

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Atlanta Center for Medical Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30331

  • First Surgical Hospital

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401

  • The Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Legent Orthopedic Hospital

    Carrollton, Texas, 75006

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - University Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • M3-Emerging Medical Research, LLC

    Durham, North Carolina, 27704

  • Duke University Medical Center (DUMC)

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • North Alabama Medical Center

    Florence, Alabama, 35630

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Memorial Hermann Village

    Houston, Texas, 77043

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (Dept of Anesthesia)

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

  • U of L Health, University of Louisville Hospital

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

  • University of Miami Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Clinical Trials of Texas, LLC

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Endeavor Clinical Trials, LLC

    San Antonio, Texas, 78240

  • Gulfcoast Research Institute

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232

  • Helen Keller Hospital

    Sheffield, Alabama, 35660

  • EBGS Clinical Research Center

    Snellville, Georgia, 30078

  • Phoenix Clinical Research, LLC

    Tamarac, Florida, 33321

  • ForCare Clinical Research

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

Other trials in United States

Spain4 sites
  • Hospital Clinic De Barcelona

    Barcelona

  • Hospital General Universitario De Ciudad Real

    Ciudad Real

  • Universidad de Navarra - Clinica Universidad de Navarra en Pamplona

    Pamplona

  • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia (CHUV)

    Valencia

Other trials in Spain

Poland3 sites
  • Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny W Opolu

    Opole

  • Państwowy Instytut Medyczny Mswia - Klinika Anestezjologii I Intensywnej Terapii

    Warsaw

  • Spsk Nr 1 Im. Prof. S. Szyszko

    Zabrze

Other trials in Poland

About this study

Official title: A Global Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blinded, Propofol-controlled, Phase 3 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HSK3486 Injectable Emulsion for Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery

To demonstrate HSK3486 0.4/0.2 mg/kg (0.4 mg/kg intravenous [IV] slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds for the first dose, an additional 0.2 mg/kg if needed) is non-inferior to Propofol 2.0/1.0 mg/kg (2.0 mg/kg IV slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds for first dose, an additional 1.0 mg/kg if needed) in success of induction of general anesthesia in adults undergoing elective surgery.

Read the detailed description

This is a global multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, propofol-controlled, phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSK3486 for induction of general anesthesia in adults undergoing elective surgery with endotracheal intubation.

After screening, eligible subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive either HSK3486 0.4/0.2 mg/kg (i.e., 0.4 mg/kg IV slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds followed by an additional 0.2 mg/kg dose over 10 [±2] seconds if needed) or propofol 2.0/1.0 mg/kg (i.e., 2.0 mg/kg IV slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds followed by an additional 1.0 mg/kg dose over 10 [±2]seconds if needed) in a blinded manner. Enrolled subjects will be stratified by American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS; I-II and III-IV), age (<65 and ≥65 years), and Body Mass Index (BMI <35 and ≥35 kg/m2). Endotracheal intubation will be performed after adequate anesthetic induction (Modified Observer's Assessment of Awareness/Sedation [MOAA/S] ≤1) (Appendix 1) has been achieved and administration of neuromuscular blocking agent.

Before surgery, premedication is allowed except for sedative-hypnotic or analgesic drugs. Premedication should be recorded if used.

Prior to administration of the study drug in the operating room, the preoperative readiness of each subject will be confirmed. Oxygen will be supplied through a facemask (oxygen flow rate: ≥4 L/min) at least 2 minutes before study drug administration. Subsequently, the investigator can adjust the oxygen flow according to the specific situation of the subject and maintenance IV solution (normal saline [NS], lactated ringer's [LR], or 5% dextrose) will be administrated through IV infusion. Throughout the pre-induction and induction periods, a timing device must be used to allow accuracy and sequencing of necessary assessments.

Being tested
HSK3486, Propofol

What participants receive

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

  • HSK3486Drug

    HSK3486 for induction of general anesthesia

  • PropofolDrug

    Also called Diprivan

    Propofol for induction of general anesthesia

Study groups in NCT05486416
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HSK3486 for general anesthesia inductionExperimentalHSK3486 for induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Drug: HSK3486
Propofol for general anesthesia inductionActive comparatorPropofol for induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Propofol

What is being measured

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

  1. Success Rate of General Anesthesia Induction

    1. Induction success (MOAA/S ≤1) after administration of the study drug, and
    2. One or less top-up doses required without using any rescue drugs.

    Measured: From the time of study drug administration to desired depth of anesthesia to MOAA/S≤1( up to 5 minutes)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Percentage of Subjects With Successful Induction Who Maintain the Desired Depth of Anesthesia for General Elective Surgery, AND Without Significant Cardiac and Respiratory Depression

    The outcome is defined by all the following conditions:

    1. Desired depth of anesthesia for general elective surgery is defined if all following criteria are met: i) No clinical signs of inadequate depth of anesthesia, such as lacrimation, movement, vomiting, coughing, laryngospasm, bucking, swallowing reflex or bronchospasm etc. ii) No blood pressure (SBP, DBP, or MAP) increases more than 20% from baseline in response to any major operational procedures or noxious stimulus in defined period. iii) Subjects maintain desired depth of anesthesia for general elective surgery with BIS as an objective assessment (after reaching initial lowest value, BIS remains sustainable level at not more than 60).
    2. No significant respiratory depression, such as apnea, prior to the administration of rocuronium bromide.
    3. No significant cardiac depression indicated by blood pressure decrease that requires intervention, i.e., vasopressors and/or IV fluid resuscitation.

    Measured: 15 minutes from end of drug administration

  2. Proportion of Subjects With Any Injection-site Pain on Numeric Rating Scale ≥1

    0 = No Pain 1-3 = Mild Pain 4-6 = Moderate Pain 7-9 = Severe Pain 10 = Worst pain imaginable

    Measured: From start of the drug administration to MOAA/S ≤1 (up to 3 minutes)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Aug 2022
  2. Study start12 Jan 2024
  3. Primary completion23 Jul 2024
  4. Study completion23 Jul 2024

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Surgical pre-induction analgesia
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
465 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05486416
Sponsor's protocol ID
HSK3486-309
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
1 Aug 2022
Last updated
10 Oct 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing HSK3486 and Propofol in people with General Anesthesia, run by Haisco-USA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 28 sites in 3 countries.

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 11 inclusion and 27 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 10 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 28 sites in United States, Spain, Poland. 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. 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 11 Aug 2025). 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?

Success Rate of General Anesthesia Induction (time frame: From the time of study drug administration to desired depth of anesthesia to MOAA/S≤1( up to 5 minutes)). 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 10 Oct 2025.

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