Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Proprietary Cherry Juice Blend in Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Lead Sponsor:
CherryPharm
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-90 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The primary purpose of this research study is to test the ability of a proprietary cherry juice blend to be helpful in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Detailed Description
The primary objective is to determine if the proprietary tart cherry juice blend improves the pain and function in persons with knee osteoarthritis. A secondary objective is to ascertain if the blend ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject is capable of giving informed consent.
- Subject is over 18 years and less than 80 years
- Subject has mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee based on all of the following 3:
- Meets clinical ACR criteria
- Kellgren score of 2-3 on a Standing Knee x-ray within previous 24 months
- VAS pain score of 4-9 at screening visit
Exclusion
- Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic inflammatory condition
- Chronic pain syndrome (fibromyalgia)
- Corticosteroid medication in last 2 months, either intra-articular or oral
- Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid in last 9 months
- Pregnant women (weight gain might confound degree of knee pain)
- Diabetes
- Inability to discontinue prescription medication for arthritis
- Unstable medical conditions that would likely prevent the subject from completing the study
- Food allergies - cherries, apples
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00443092
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
August 3 2012
Active Locations (1)
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VA Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104