60 Participants NeededMy employer runs this trial

Suzetrigine for Pain

Recruiting at 1 trial location
MI
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Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 4
Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of the study is to characterize opioid use after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults with a BMI between 18 and 40 who are scheduled to have their first knee replacement surgery on one knee. People with certain health conditions or other reasons that could affect the study may not be able to join.

Inclusion Criteria

Body mass index (BMI) of ≥18.0 to ≤40.0 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2)
I am scheduled for my first knee replacement on one knee.

Exclusion Criteria

I have had a knee replacement on the affected side.

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Suzetrigine

Trial Overview

The study compares Suzetrigine, a new pain medication, to a placebo (inactive treatment) in people after knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see how these treatments affect opioid use for pain control.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Suzetrigine (SUZ)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Lead Sponsor

Trials
267
Recruited
36,100+
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Dr. David Altshuler

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Chief Medical Officer since 2020

MD, PhD

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Dr. Reshma Kewalramani

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

Chief Executive Officer since 2020

MD, trained in internal medicine and nephrology