Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Effectiveness of Monovisc® Injection for Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Lead Sponsor:

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether intra-articular injection of Monovisc® hyaluronic acid provides symptomatic relief of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Detailed Description

This randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled prospective study will assess the safety and effectiveness of a single intra-articular injection of Monovisc® in providing symptomatic relief of pain ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Main
  • Male or Female
  • Age 35 to 75 years
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) 20 to 40 kg/m2
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Willing to limit analgesic use to acetaminophen 7 days prior to and 12 weeks after injection
  • Not pregnant or lactating
  • Previous conservative treatment regimen for osteoarthritis (OA)
  • Diagnosis of idiopathic OA of the index knee
  • OA symptoms for \>= 6 months
  • Index knee Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grade of II or III
  • Index knee Baseline Summed WOMAC Pain Score \>= 200mm and \< 400mm after NSAID washout
  • Contralateral Knee K-L grade 0, I or II
  • Contralateral Knee Baseline WOMAC Pain Score \< 150mm after NSAID washout
  • Main

Exclusion

  • Joint disorders which could interfere with treatment effectiveness
  • Joint disorders which could interfere with study assessments
  • Arthroscopy of either knee within 3 months of screening
  • Open surgery of index knee within 12 months of screening
  • Open surgery of contralateral knee within 3 months of screening
  • Injection of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in either knee within 6 months of screening
  • Injection of steroid in index knee within 3 months of screening
  • Any pre-treatment contraindication for injection or aspiration of the index knee, including cutaneous infection, intra-articular infection, knee deformity or condition which may jeopardize sterility or delivery of injection
  • Synovial fluid aspirate volume \> 20 milliliters (mL)
  • Visual appearance of synovial fluid that contraindicates injection
  • Index knee range of motion \< 90 degrees
  • Subject participation in other research study within 30 days of screening
  • Subject unwilling to maintain active lifestyle, exercise program and body weight similar to that during 3 months prior to screening for duration of study
  • Unwilling to maintain constant dosage of oral glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate for duration of study, if applicable
  • Other medication or treatments that could interfere with study injection or assessments
  • Allergy to gram positive bacterial products or intolerance of acetaminophen
  • Active fibromyalgia
  • Peripheral neuropathy severe enough to interfere with evaluation of either knee
  • Vascular insufficiency severe enough to interfere with evaluation of the subject
  • Hemiparesis involving either lower extremity
  • Systemic bleeding disorder
  • Other conditions which may adversely affect the success of the procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

369 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00653432

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

July 11 2023

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Clinical Research Consultants

Hoover, Alabama, United States, 35216

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Novara Clinical Research

Mesa, Arizona, United States, 85206

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Arizona Research Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85023

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Tuscon Orthopaedic Institute

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712