New pain pill shows promise for Post-Surgery relief
NCT ID NCT06017999
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an experimental painkiller called XG005 can safely reduce pain after bunion surgery. About 450 adults took either a low dose, high dose, or a placebo pill. Researchers measured pain levels over 48 hours using a simple 0-to-10 pain scale.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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450 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Main inclusion criteria: * Scheduled to undergo unilateral first metatarsal bunionectomy * Have negative urine drug screen * Non-pregnant, non-lactating Main exclusion criteria: * Medical condition or history that in the investigator's opinion could adversely impact the subject's participation or safety * Use of disallowed medications (e.g. pain medication, CNS active drugs such as benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, Serotonin, and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or any other serotonergic medications, parenteral or oral corticosteroids) * Antihypertensive agent or diabetic regimen at a dose that has not been stable for at least 30 days * Digoxin, warfarin lithium, theophylline preparations, aminoglycosides, and all antiarrhythmics * Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) * Positive HbsAg and/or anti-HBc but negative anti-HBs * HIV infection * History of illicit drug use * History of opioid dependence * History of NSAID-induced bronchospasm or presence of nasal polyps, history of asthma or chronic rhinitis * Significant history of allergic reactions or known intolerance to naproxen, pregabalin or any gabapentinoid, or to any rescue medication used in the study, or any medication used in the surgical and anesthetic protocol. * Presence of severe depression as indicated by Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ 9) total score of ≥20 or item 9 score \>0 * Presence of severe anxiety as indicated by General Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) score of ≥15 * Presence of history of suicidal behavior or ideation as indicated by the C-SSRS
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arizona Research Center
Phoenix, Arizona, 85053, United States
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Clinical Pharmacology of Miami
Hialeah, Florida, 33014, United States
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Endeavor Clinical Trials
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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First Surgical Hospital
Bellaire, Texas, 77401, United States
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Legent Orthopedic Hospital
Carrollton, Texas, 75006, United States
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Memorial Hermann Village
Houston, Texas, 77043, United States
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Midwest Clinical Research Center
Dayton, Ohio, 45417, United States
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Pacific Research Network
San Diego, California, 92128, United States
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