Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Safety and Efficacy of Diractin® for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Lead Sponsor:

IDEA AG

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Eligibility:

All Genders

46+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide replicated evidence of safety and efficacy of 100 mg ketoprofen in Diractin®.

Detailed Description

The study will investigate safety and efficacy of Diractin® at relieving signs and symptoms of knee OA, including the primary endpoint of patient assessment of pain.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Informed consent signed and dated
  • Age \> 45 years
  • Class I-III OA of the knee and subject meets American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical classification criteria for osteoarthritis of the knee

Exclusion

  • Skin lesions or dermatological diseases in the treatment area
  • Directly or indirectly involved in the conduct and administration of this study
  • Received any investigational medicinal product within 30 days prior to Screening Visit or participation in any previous clinical study with Diractin®
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Residents of psychiatric wards, prisons or other state institutions
  • Malignancy within the past 2 years
  • Depressive disorders requiring treatment with tricyclics, treatment with other antidepressants must be stable for 3 months prior to screening and throughout the study
  • Epilepsy
  • Schizophrenia
  • Neuropathic pain and any other pain condition requiring chronic use of pain medication
  • Known hypersensitivity or allergy (including photoallergy) to NSAID´s including ketoprofen and to ingredients of the IMP
  • Preexisting asthma or bronchospasm after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs
  • Unable to discontinue analgesic therapy including opioids, NSAID´s, tramadol, muscle relaxants, gabapentin, pregabalin, duloxetine, venlafaxine, capsaicine or other drugs approved or used for the treatment of pain for the duration of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

555 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00722852

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

October 5 2009

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Hope Research Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016

2

Premiere Pharmaceutical Research

Tempe, Arizona, United States, 85282

3

Genova Clinical Research

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85741

4

Family Practice Lynn Institute of the Ozarks

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205