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valdecoxib

Phase 3

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy | Small molecule | Pain |Pfizer, Inc.|Last Updated: Dec 11, 2018

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment490

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

valdecoxib · 8 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 7Phase 2 1
NCT00652808Double-Blind, Double Dummy, Randomized Comparison Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib 10 mg Once Daily and Naproxen 500 mg Twice Daily in Treating the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the KneeOsteoarthritis
COMPLETED265 Analytics
NCT00650039Double-Blind, Randomized Study Of The Analgesic Efficacy And Safety Of Valdecoxib 20 Mg Daily And Valdecoxib 20 Mg Twice Daily Compared To Placebo For Management Of Acute Postsurgical Pain In Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) ReconstructionPain
COMPLETED488 Analytics
NCT00648258A Double-Blind, Double Dummy, Randomized Comparison Study Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Valdecoxib 10mg Once Daily And Naproxen 500mg Twice Daily In Treating The Signs And Symptoms Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Or Hip In TaiwanOsteoarthritis
COMPLETED130 Analytics
NCT00647829A Comparison Of Valdecoxib 20 Mg Twice Daily and 40 Mg Daily and Placebo In The Treatment Of Sore ThroatPharyngitis
COMPLETED197 Analytics
NCT00653354Analgesic Efficacy Of Valdecoxib In Patients Following Bunion SurgeryPain, Post-surgical
COMPLETED360 Analytics
NCT00661635A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib Compared to Placebo for Treatment of Post- Cholecystectomy Surgery PainLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
COMPLETED490 Analytics
NCT00683137Analgesic Efficacy And Safety of Valdecoxib For Treatment Of Post-Surgical Pain From Bunionectomy SurgeryPain
COMPLETED450 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Double-Blind, Double Dummy, Randomized Comparison Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib 10 mg Once Daily and Naproxen 500 mg Twice Daily in Treating the Signs and Symptoms of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
OsteoarthritisUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Double-Blind, Randomized Study Of The Analgesic Efficacy And Safety Of Valdecoxib 20 Mg Daily And Valdecoxib 20 Mg Twice Daily Compared To Placebo For Management Of Acute Postsurgical Pain In Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
PainUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Double-Blind, Double Dummy, Randomized Comparison Study Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Valdecoxib 10mg Once Daily And Naproxen 500mg Twice Daily In Treating The Signs And Symptoms Of Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Or Hip In Taiwan
OsteoarthritisUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Comparison Of Valdecoxib 20 Mg Twice Daily and 40 Mg Daily and Placebo In The Treatment Of Sore Throat
PharyngitisUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Analgesic Efficacy Of Valdecoxib In Patients Following Bunion Surgery
Pain, Post-surgicalUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Valdecoxib Compared to Placebo for Treatment of Post- Cholecystectomy Surgery Pain
Laparoscopic CholecystectomyUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Analgesic Efficacy And Safety of Valdecoxib For Treatment Of Post-Surgical Pain From Bunionectomy Surgery
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain using a Visual Analogue Scale (OA-Pain VAS)
Week 6
Summed Pain Intensity (categorical) through 24 hours (SPI 24)
Day 2 and Day 3
Patient's Global Evaluation of Study Medication (PGESM)
Day 2 and Day 3
Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain (Osteoarthritis-Pain VAS)
Week 6
Sum of Sore Throat Pain Intensity Difference (SPID, VAS) on swallowing
2-hour period after the first dose
Summed Pain Intensity Difference (categorical) through 24 hours (SPID 24)
Day 1
Total Pain Relief through 24 hours (TOTPAR 24)
Day 1
Patient's Global Evaluation of Study Medication
Day 1
Summed Pain Intensity (SPI) (categorical) through 24 hours
Day 2 and Day 3
WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) OA Pain Index
screening (Day -14), baseline (week 0), and at weeks 2, 4, and 6 (final visit)

Secondary Endpoints

WOMAC OA Physical Function
Week 2 and Week 6
WOMAC OA Stiffness Index
Week 2 and Week 6
Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain using a Visual Analogue Scale (OA-Pain VAS)
Week 2
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm 1ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Arm 2ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Arm 3PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Arm 4PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
valdecoxibDRUGvaldecoxib 10 mg tablet by mouth once daily for 6 weeks
naproxenDRUGnaproxen 500 mg capsule by mouth twice daily for 6 weeks
placeboDRUGvaldecoxib 40 mg (two 20-mg tablets) by mouth followed by valdecoxib 20 mg 1 to 12 hours after the first dose or 12 hours after the first dose, but no later than midnight on Day 1; then, placebo BID by mouth on Days 2 to 5.
valdecoxib/placeboDRUGvaldecoxib 40 mg tablet by mouth within 6 hours of surgery followed by placebo 1 to 12 hours after the first dose
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites8

Inclusion Criteria: * Korean outpatients with symptomatic radiologic evidence of OA of the knee (diagnosed according to the modified American College Rheumatology criteria) * Patient's Assessment of Arthritis Pain measurement of at least 40 mm on VAS * Patients had not received any NSAIDs or analge...

Countries:South KoreaUnited StatesCanadaTaiwanJapan
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Frequently asked questions about valdecoxib

What is valdecoxib used for?

Valdecoxib is an investigational small molecule being studied for the management of pain, including acute postsurgical pain following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, bunion surgery, and laparoscopic cholecystectomy, as well as for osteoarthritis and pharyngitis. It is in Phase 3 clinical development.

Who makes valdecoxib?

Valdecoxib is being developed by Pfizer, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PFE. The company is conducting Phase 3 clinical trials to evaluate the drug's efficacy and safety for pain management.

What phase is valdecoxib in?

Valdecoxib is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. Multiple Phase 3 trials have been completed to assess its analgesic efficacy and safety in various postsurgical pain settings.

What clinical trials is valdecoxib in?

Valdecoxib has been studied in several completed Phase 3 trials, including NCT00650039 for pain after ACL reconstruction, NCT00653354 for pain following bunion surgery, NCT00661635 for post-cholecystectomy pain, and NCT00683137 for pain after bunionectomy. These trials were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled.

Is valdecoxib the same as Bextra?

Valdecoxib is the generic name for the drug formerly marketed as Bextra. It is a COX-2 selective inhibitor developed by Pfizer. The drug is currently being studied in Phase 3 trials for various pain indications, including postsurgical pain and osteoarthritis.