Completed

VX-993 for Acute Pain After Bunionectomy

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What is being tested

VX-993

+ Placebo (matched to HB/APAP)

+ HB/APAP

Drug
Who is being recruted

Neurologic Manifestations+2

+ Pain

+ Signs and Symptoms

From 18 to 75 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Placebo-ControlledPhase 2
Interventional
Study Start: October 2024
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Summary

Principal SponsorVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: October 29, 2024

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study is focused on understanding how effective and safe a new medication, VX-993, is in treating acute pain following a bunionectomy, which is a surgical procedure to correct a bunion on the foot. The study targets individuals who have recently undergone this surgery and are experiencing pain. By investigating this new treatment, researchers hope to find a better way to manage post-surgical pain, which can improve recovery experiences and patient comfort. Participants in this study will receive either the VX-993 medication or a placebo, which is an inactive substance, to compare their effects on pain relief. The medication is given in varying doses to determine the most effective and safest amount. Researchers will monitor how well the drug alleviates pain and any side effects that may occur. This approach helps to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the treatment's benefits and potential risks.

Official TitleA Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose-ranging Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of VX-993 for Acute Pain After a Bunionectomy
NCT06619847
Principal SponsorVertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

367 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.



Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 18 to 75 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Neurologic ManifestationsPainSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAcute Pain

Criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: Before Surgery: * Participant scheduled to undergo a primary unilateral bunionectomy with distal first metatarsal osteotomy (i.e., Austin procedure) and internal fixation under regional anesthesia (Mayo block) After Surgery: * Participant is lucid and able to follow commands * All analgesic guidelines were followed during and after the bunionectomy Key Exclusion Criteria: Before Surgery: * Prior history of bunionectomy or other foot surgery on the index foot * History of cardiac dysrhythmias requiring anti-arrhythmia treatment(s) within the last 2 years * A known or clinically suspected active infection with human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis B or C viruses After Surgery: * Participant had a Type 3 deformity requiring a base wedge osteotomy or concomitant surgery such as hammertoe repair, or had medical complications during the bunionectomy Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

3 intervention groups are designated in this study

33.333% chance of being blinded to the placebo group

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants will be randomized to receive different dose levels of VX-993.

Group II

Active Comparator
Participants will be randomized to receive HB/APAP.

Group III

Placebo
Participants will be randomized to receive placebo matched to VX-993 and HB/APAP.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 14 locations

Suspended

JBR Clinical Research

Salt Lake City, United StatesOpen JBR Clinical Research in Google Maps
Suspended

Shoals Medical Trials Inc.

Sheffield, United States
Suspended

Arizona Research Center

Phoenix, United States
Suspended

Woodland International Research Group

Little Rock, United States
Completed14 Study Centers