Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL Administered as a Pectoral Plane Blo… (NCT04293809) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of EXPAREL Administered as a Pectoral Plane Block in Women Undergoing Breast Augmentation
United States30 participantsStarted 2019-12-19
Plain-language summary
This is a pilot, open label, single center study in 30 women undergoing breast augmentation. The study will assess and collect information on pharmacokinetics and safety of EXPAREL administered as a pectoral plane block.
A total of 15 subjects will be enrolled in each of the 2 cohorts.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Women aged 18 or older, undergoing breast augmentation and are American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1, 2, or 3
. Able to provide informed consent, adhere to the study schedule, and complete all study assessments
. Body Mass Index ≥18 and ≤30 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
. 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)
. Documented history of long-term diabetes (≥10 years) or severe peripheral vascular disease
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Pharmacokinetic 1 (area under the plasma concentration)
Timeframe: predose (up to 15 min before block), 15 min(±10min), 30 min(±5min), and 1(±15min), 2(±15min), 6(±30min), 10(±30min), 18(±1), 26(±1), 36(±2), 48(±2), 60(±2), 72(±3), and 96 (±3) hours from start of study drug administration
2
Pharmacokinetic 2 (Cmax)
Timeframe: predose (up to 15 min before block), 15 min(±10min), 30 min(±5min), and 1(±15min), 2(±15min), 6(±30min), 10(±30min), 18(±1), 26(±1), 36(±2), 48(±2), 60(±2), 72(±3), and 96 (±3) hours from start of study drug administration
3
Pharmacokinetic 3 (half-life)
Timeframe: predose (up to 15 min before block), 15 min(±10min), 30 min(±5min), and 1(±15min), 2(±15min), 6(±30min), 10(±30min), 18(±1), 26(±1), 36(±2), 48(±2), 60(±2), 72(±3), and 96 (±3) hours from start of study drug administration
4
Pharmacokinetic 4 (apparent clearance)
Timeframe: predose (up to 15 min before block), 15 min(±10min), 30 min(±5min), and 1(±15min), 2(±15min), 6(±30min), 10(±30min), 18(±1), 26(±1), 36(±2), 48(±2), 60(±2), 72(±3), and 96 (±3) hours from start of study drug administration
5
Pharmacokinetic 5 (Mean residence time)
Timeframe: predose (up to 15 min before block), 15 min(±10min), 30 min(±5min), and 1(±15min), 2(±15min), 6(±30min), 10(±30min), 18(±1), 26(±1), 36(±2), 48(±2), 60(±2), 72(±3), and 96 (±3) hours from start of study drug administration
. Renal (serum creatinine level \>2mg/dL \[176.8 μmol/L\]) or hepatic dysfunction (serum alanine or aspartame transferase \> 3 times the upper limit of normal)
. 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, in the investigator's opinion may confound the post dosing assessments
. 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
. Previous participation in an EXPAREL study
. Uncontrolled anxiety, schizophrenia, or other psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, could interfere with study assessments or compliance