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Apitox, Honeybee Toxin for Pain and Inflammation of Osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Registration Number
NCT01112722
Lead Sponsor
Apimeds, Inc.
Brief Summary

The study will identify the efficacy of Apitox, purified honeybee toxin, in 330 patients with diagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee. The subjects will be evaluated for relief of pain using Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Physician and Patient Global Assessments and primary efficacy measure of relief of pain and inflammation over a 12 week treatment period after randomization into the trial. Secondary efficacy is improvement of mobility Treatment effect will be compared in a 2-1 Apitox vs active control

Detailed Description

feasibility and Site selection has been completed in the US and India

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
363
Inclusion Criteria
  • osteoarthritis of one or both knees
  • on stable NSAID or none due to intolerance
  • women either post menopausal or on stable birth control
  • no clinically significant disease or or abnormal laboratory values
  • signed informed consent, communicate effectively, understand and comply with all study requirements
Exclusion Criteria
  • serious or unstable medical or psychological condition
  • known sensitivity to honeybee venom, histamine or lidocaine
  • history of asthma
  • any clinically significant ECG abnormalities
  • any clinically significant laboratory values OOR
  • history of drug or alcohol abuse
  • history of joint injury and forms of inflammatory arthritis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
WOMACfrom 4 wks dose escalation thru 12 weeks treatment dose to 4 wks follow up

WOMAC

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PGAfrom 4 wks throught the 12 wk treatment

patients global assessmen

PhGAfrom 4 wks global assessment through 12 wks

physcians global assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Functional Research LLC

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Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States

Tucson Orthopaedic Institute

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

SC Clinical Research Inc.

🇺🇸

Upland, California, United States

Axis Clinical Trials

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Westlake Medical Research

🇺🇸

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Schrock Orthopedics Research

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Ft Lauderdale, Florida, United States

AppleMed Research Inc.

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Radiant Research Inc.

🇺🇸

Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Beacon Clinical

🇺🇸

Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Radiant Research Inc Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Functional Research LLC
🇺🇸Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States

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