Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pharmacogenetic-guided Choice of Post-surgery Analgesics (NCT NCT05548660)

NCT ID: NCT05548660

Last Updated: 2026-04-01

Results Overview

Number of Participants with PGx Test Results and Pharmacist Consult Notes Returned Per Protocol. Before surgery for the PGx-guided arm, and after surgery for the Usual care arm.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

112 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0-30 days

Results posted on

2026-04-01

Participant Flow

261 screen failures, 42 missed, 44 declined, and 4 other

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PGx-guided
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Overall Study
PGx Test Completed
53
57
Overall Study
STARTED
54
58
Overall Study
Met Inclusion Criteria
54
57
Overall Study
Eligible Surgery Completed Within Health System
48
53
Overall Study
COMPLETED
48
53
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PGx-guided
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
6
4

Baseline Characteristics

Pharmacogenetic-guided Choice of Post-surgery Analgesics

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PGx-guided
n=54 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
n=58 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Total
n=112 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
89 Participants
n=10 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
112 Participants
n=10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=10 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
58 Participants
n=5 Participants
111 Participants
n=10 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
57 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=10 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
54 participants
n=5 Participants
58 participants
n=5 Participants
112 participants
n=10 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-30 days

Number of Participants with PGx Test Results and Pharmacist Consult Notes Returned Per Protocol. Before surgery for the PGx-guided arm, and after surgery for the Usual care arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PGx-guided
n=48 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
n=53 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Feasibility of Integrating a PGx Panel Test in the EMR With a Pharmacist Consult Note for Each Patient
35 Participants
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: For the PGx arm, the outcome was based on the population with results prior to surgery. For the usual care arm, it was based on the whole population.

Number of Participants Prescribed Opioids or NSAIDS According to Genotyping

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PGx-guided
n=35 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
n=53 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Fidelity to Genotype-guided Pharmacotherapy Recommendations
NSAID Recommendations
32 Participants
31 Participants
Fidelity to Genotype-guided Pharmacotherapy Recommendations
Opioid Recommendations
23 Participants
24 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: Eligible participants with at least one survey response. (Please note that outcomes 2 and 3 are unrelated. Outcome 2 relates to if physicians complied with recommended pharmacogenomics pain relief medications. Outcome 3 is for all participants with pain scores unrelated to the PGx results.)

Mean patient self-reported numeric pain scores (scale: 0-10, 0 = no pain; 10= worst pain imaginable) assessed on POD 0, 3, 7, 14 in the PGx-guided group vs. the control group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PGx-guided
n=40 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
n=43 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 3 Pain Score among participants prescribed NSAIDs
4.9 score on a scale
Interval 3.7 to 6.0
4.6 score on a scale
Interval 3.3 to 5.88
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 3 Pain Score among participants prescribed opioids
5.1 score on a scale
Interval 3.8 to 6.4
4.9 score on a scale
Interval 3.5 to 6.17
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 7 Pain Score among participants prescribed NSAIDs
3.7 score on a scale
Interval 2.5 to 4.83
3.8 score on a scale
Interval 2.6 to 4.95
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 7 Pain Score among participants prescribed opioids
3.8 score on a scale
Interval 2.5 to 5.1
3.7 score on a scale
Interval 2.5 to 4.99
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 14 Pain Score among participants prescribed NSAIDs
2.0 score on a scale
Interval 0.8 to 3.11
3.0 score on a scale
Interval 1.8 to 4.29
Acute Pain - Self-reported Numeric Pain Score
Day 14 Pain Score among participants prescribed opioids
2.2 score on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 3.48
2.9 score on a scale
Interval 1.6 to 4.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 14 days

Population: Not all participants answered all three surveys. Overall participants analyzed notes those who answered at least one.

Difference in total MME consumption in variant carriers in PGx-guided group vs. control group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PGx-guided
n=40 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel with a pharmacist consult providing genotype-guided recommendations for post-surgery analgesic selection based on CYP2D6 and CYP2C9 results. Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will also be provided in a detailed note. Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist note with genotype-guided analgesic recommendations: CYP2C9 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive ibuprofen and intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive naproxen. CYP2D6 normal metabolizers will be recommended to receive tramadol and ultrarapid, intermediate and poor metabolizers will be recommended to receive oxycodone. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Usual Care
n=43 Participants
Pharmacogenetic testing using a 16 gene panel. Post-surgery analgesic selection will be based on usual care (not the PGx results). Pharmacist recommendations for all 16 gene results will be provided in a detailed note with a delayed return of results (30 days post surgery) Pharmacogenetic testing: Genetic testing of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP2C cluster CYP2D6, CYP3A5, CYP4F2, DPYD, HLA-A, HLA-B, IFNL4, NUDT15, SLCO1B1, TPMT, UGT1A1, and VKORC1. Pharmacist detailed note with genotype-guided recommendations per CPIC guidelines: Genotype-guided recommendations for all actionable phenotypes resulted from the 16-gene PGx panel per CPIC guidelines and FDA labeling
Total Opioid Consumption in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 3
58.8 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval 21.5 to 96.0
67.8 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval 33.1 to 103.0
Total Opioid Consumption in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 7
37.8 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval -0.1 to 75.73
41.9 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval 7.6 to 76.29
Total Opioid Consumption in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)
Postoperative Day 14
32.3 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval -5.9 to 70.42
36.3 morphine milligram equivalents
Interval 0.6 to 72.08

Adverse Events

PGx-guided

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Sony Tuteja, PI

University of Pennsylvania

Phone: 215-573-7834

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place