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Study of CA-008 (Vocacapsaicin) in Bunionectomy Patients

A Phase 2 interventional study of CA-008 and Placebo in Post-surgical Pain, sponsored by Concentric Analgesics. Completed at 3 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-08-11.

Sponsored by Concentric Analgesics · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
147
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a Phase 2, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel design study evaluating a single dose of one of three CA-008 dose levels vs. placebo injected during an elective bunionectomy Bunionectomy to assess post-surgical pain management and the need for rescue medication (oxycodone).

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Primary Objective:

To evaluate the efficacy of a single intraoperative administration of CA- 008 vs placebo in subjects undergoing an elective Bunionectomy .

Secondary Objectives

  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single intraoperative administration of CA-008 vs. placebo in subjects undergoing an elective Bunionectomy.
  • To evaluate the PK profile of a single intraoperative administration of CA-008 vs. placebo in subjects undergoing an elective Bunionectomy .
  • To explore the efficacy of various doses of CA-008 administered intraoperatively in subjects undergoing an elective Bunionectomy .
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Conditions studied

  • Post-surgical Pain

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In context

Pain, Postoperative

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This study's enrollment of 147 is above the median of 75 across 4,821 interventional studies indexed under Pain, Postoperative.

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Lead sponsor

Concentric Analgesics is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 7 (100%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Healthy adult aged 18 - 75 years old
  2. American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical Class 1, 2 or 3
  3. Planning elective Bunionectomy repair
  4. For both males and females: using an acceptable method of
  5. If a female: not pregnant or breastfeeding
  6. Have a ≤ 40 kg/m2.
  7. Be willing and able to sign the form (ICF)
  8. Be able to complete study procedures and pain scales and to communicate meaningfully in English
  9. Be willing to undergo 17 blood draws for pharmacokinetic (PK )assessments over 24 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Have another painful condition, other than bunion-related pain, that may require pain treatment during the study period
  2. Have active skin disease or another abnormality at the anticipated site of surgery that could interfere with the planned surgery.
  3. Have a known allergy to chili peppers, capsaicin or the components of CA-008, bupivacaine HCl, ketorolac, acetaminophen or oxycodone.
  4. Have a history of significant medical, neuropsychiatric or other condition, including a abnormal clinical laboratory test values
  5. Be on any medication not allowed per the protocol
  6. Within the past year have a history of illicit drug use or prescription medicine or alcohol abuse
  7. Have positive results on the alcohol test (breath or saliva) or urine drug screen
  8. Have previously participated in a clinical study with CA-008.
  9. Have participated in another clinical trial or used an product within 30 days or five half-lives (whichever is longer)
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BMI (body mass index)

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
147 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    CA-008 (vocacapsaicin) 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL concentration)

    Each patient will receive a single dose of 0.7 mg CA-008 injected during an elective Bunionectomy with a multimodal analgesia regimen including a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and regional Mayo block with bupivacaine.

    Drug: CA-008 · Drug: Ketorolac · Drug: Acetaminophen · Drug: Oxycodone · Drug: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride

  • Active comparator
    CA-008 (vocacapsaicin) 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL concentration)

    Each patient will receive a single dose of 2.1 mg CA-008 injected during an elective Bunionectomy with a multimodal analgesia regimen including a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and regional Mayo block with bupivacaine.

    Drug: CA-008 · Drug: Ketorolac · Drug: Acetaminophen · Drug: Oxycodone · Drug: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride

  • Active comparator
    CA-008 (vocacapsaicin) 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL concentration)

    Each patient will receive a single dose of 4.2 mg CA-008 injected during an elective Bunionectomy with a multimodal analgesia regimen including a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and regional Mayo block with bupivacaine.

    Drug: CA-008 · Drug: Ketorolac · Drug: Acetaminophen · Drug: Oxycodone · Drug: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Each patient will receive a single dose of CA-008 vehicle (identical to active treatment but without CA-008) injected during an elective Bunionectomy with a multimodal analgesia regimen including a Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and regional Mayo block with bupivacaine.

    Drug: Placebo · Drug: Ketorolac · Drug: Acetaminophen · Drug: Oxycodone · Drug: Bupivacaine Hydrochloride

Interventions

  • DrugCA-008

    single-dose wound infiltration prior to surgical incision closure

    Also known as: Vocacapsaicin

  • DrugPlacebo

    single-dose wound infiltration prior to surgical incision closure

  • 30mg IV administered intraoperatively

  • 1000mg IV administered intraoperatively

  • 5mg PO prn post-surgery

  • 0.5% infiltration pre-surgery

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Postsurgical Pain Based on the Weighted Sum of Pain Intensity (SPI) Assessments Over 96 Hours of the NRS Scores = Area Under the Curve (AUC)

    Mean area under the curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) weighted sum of pain intensity scores (at rest) from 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable for CA-008 compared to placebo. The time was collected 0 to 96 hours post-dose

    Time frame: [time frame: 96 hours]

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Subjects Opioid Free

    Percentage of subjects who are opioid-free for CA-008 compared to placebo.

    Time frame: [time frame: 96 hours]

  2. Total Opioid Consumption (in Daily Morphine Equivalents)

    Mean total postoperative opioid consumption (in daily oral morphine equivalents) for CA-008 compared to placebo

    Time frame: [time frame: 96 hours]

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Results

Posted Aug 11, 2021

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
Started36363837
Completed33353735
Not completed3112
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up1000
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject2100
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy0012

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange in Postsurgical Pain Based on the Weighted Sum of Pain Intensity (SPI) Assessments Over 96 Hours of the NRS Scores = Area Under the Curve (AUC)

Mean area under the curve (AUC) of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) weighted sum of pain intensity scores (at rest) from 0-10 where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain imaginable for CA-008 compared to placebo. The time was collected 0 to 96 hours post-dose

Time frame:
[time frame: 96 hours]
Reported as:
Mean · scores on a scale*hour
Change in Postsurgical Pain Based on the Weighted Sum of Pain Intensity (SPI) Assessments Over 96 Hours of the NRS Scores = Area Under the Curve (AUC)
scores on a scale*hourCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
Change in Postsurgical Pain Based on the Weighted Sum of Pain Intensity (SPI) Assessments Over 96 Hours of the NRS Scores = Area Under the Curve (AUC)317.09 ± 204.291321.72 ± 165.145266.86 ± 220.674400.56 ± 215.471
Statistical analysis
  • CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration) vs Placebo · ANOVA · p = 0.005
SecondaryPercentage of Subjects Opioid Free

Percentage of subjects who are opioid-free for CA-008 compared to placebo.

Time frame:
[time frame: 96 hours]
Reported as:
Number · percentage of subjects
Percentage of Subjects Opioid Free
percentage of subjectsCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
Percentage of Subjects Opioid Free19.416.726.35.4
Statistical analysis
  • CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration) vs Placebo · Regression, Logistic · p = 0.0245
SecondaryTotal Opioid Consumption (in Daily Morphine Equivalents)

Mean total postoperative opioid consumption (in daily oral morphine equivalents) for CA-008 compared to placebo

Time frame:
[time frame: 96 hours]
Reported as:
Mean · mg morphine equivalents/day
Total Opioid Consumption (in Daily Morphine Equivalents)
mg morphine equivalents/dayCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
Total Opioid Consumption (in Daily Morphine Equivalents)42.50 ± 38.07437.71 ± 39.34028.22 ± 28.35556.11 ± 45.447
Statistical analysis
  • CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration) vs Placebo · ANOVA · p = 0.0019

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse event data was collected from the time that each participant provided written informed consent (up to 45-day screening period) through Day 36+2 days. The total duration could be a maximum of 83 days.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)0/36 (0%)0/36 (0%)27/36 (75%)
CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)0/36 (0%)0/36 (0%)28/36 (77.8%)
CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)0/38 (0%)0/38 (0%)26/38 (68.4%)
Placebo0/37 (0%)1/37 (2.7%)25/37 (67.6%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
Cellulitis on left big toeInfections and infestations0/360/360/381/37
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 85
Most frequent other events
EventCA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)Placebo
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders6/367/367/389/37
HeadacheNervous system disorders7/368/367/386/37
Wound dehiscenceInjury, poisoning and procedural complications2/365/363/385/37
DizzinessNervous system disorders4/365/361/382/37
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders1/364/363/384/37
PolyuriaRenal and urinary disorders0/364/360/380/37
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders3/362/361/384/37
Infusion site oedemaGeneral disorders3/360/361/382/37
Muscle spasmsMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/363/360/380/37
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations0/360/363/380/37

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)PlaceboTotal
Mean48.9 ± 12.2944.6 ± 12.3341.4 ± 12.1650.7 ± 12.4646.4 ± 12.73
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)PlaceboTotal
Female33253431123
Male3114624
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)PlaceboTotal
Hispanic or Latino81181239
Not Hispanic or Latino28253025108
Unknown or Not Reported00000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)PlaceboTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native01102
Asian00202
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10012
Black or African American1212141452
White2020192281
More than one race33208
Unknown or Not Reported00000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)CA-008 0.7 mg (0.05 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 2.1 mg (0.15 mg/mL Concentration)CA-008 4.2 mg (0.3 mg/mL Concentration)PlaceboTotal
United States36363837147
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Study locations

3 sites
  • Lotus Clinical Research, LLC
    Pasadena, California 91105, United States
  • Chesapeake Research Group
    Pasadena, Maryland 21122, United States
  • HD Research Corp
    Houston, Texas 77004, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 11, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03599089
Lead sponsor
Concentric Analgesics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 26, 2018
Start date
Jul 9, 2018
Primary completion
Oct 10, 2018
Completion
Oct 23, 2018
Results posted
Aug 11, 2021
Last update
Aug 11, 2021

Study contacts

Nancy Wu
study director · Concentric Analgesics

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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