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Durolane Versus Methylprednisolone in Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Knee Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Device: Durolane is a device, methylprednisolone in a drug
Registration Number
NCT01209364
Lead Sponsor
Galderma R&D
Brief Summary

The primary objective is to determine whether Durolane is non-inferior to methylprednisolone, as assessed by level of pain, when each are given as single intra-articular injections for the relief of pain, in the treatment of symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee at 12 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
442
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject (female or male) 35-80 years of age
  • Unilateral knee pain
  • Radiographic evidence of OA
  • WOMAC pain score of 7-17
  • Subject normally active
  • Subject has attempted but not responded adequately to previous non-pharmacological therapy(ies);
  • Subject cooperative and able to communicate effectively with the investigators;
  • Body mass index ≤ 40 kg/m2;
  • Signed informed consent obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Knee effusion
  • Contralateral knee OA
  • Clinically significant joint pain from joints other than the knee
  • Previous intra-articular steroid injection into the study knee within the last 3 months;
  • Previous intra-articular HA injection into the study knee within the last 9 months;
  • Previous allergic type reaction to a HA product, a steroid, or lidocaine/related anesthetics;
  • Treatment with analgesics other than paracetamol (acetaminophen) (including topical agents for the knee) within 5 half lives of the drug prior to the baseline visit;
  • Use of systemic glucocorticosteroids (excluding inhaled steroids) within the last 3 months;
  • Treatment with glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate initiated within the past 3 months
  • Change in physical therapy for the knee within the last three months
  • Arthroscopy or other surgical procedure in the study knee within the past 12 months;
  • Any planned arthroscopy or other surgical procedure during the study period;
  • Previous history or presence of active septic arthritis
  • Active skin disease or infection in the area of the injection site;
  • Systemic active inflammatory condition or infection
  • Bleeding diathesis or use of anticoagulants
  • Current uncontrolled diabetes mellitus;
  • Any medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator makes the subject unsuitable for inclusion
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman or woman of childbearing potential not practicing adequate contraception;
  • Involvement in other clinical trials

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
methylprednisoloneDurolane is a device, methylprednisolone in a drugintraarticular injection
DurolaneDurolane is a device, methylprednisolone in a drugintraarticular hyaluronic acid
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain level and responder rateup to 12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
WOMAC stiffness score26 weeks blinded phase + 26 weeks OLE

Will be assessed at each clinic visit

WOMAC physical function26 weeks blinded phase + 26 weeks OLE

Will be assessed at each clinic visit

Functional assessment26 weeks blinded phase + 26 weeks OLE

Will be assessed at each clinic visit

Safety assessment (Adverse Events)26 weeks blinded phase + 26 weeks OLE

Will be assessed at each clinic visit using standard questions

Trial Locations

Locations (22)

Nexus Clinical Research

🇨🇦

St John´s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Centre de Rhumatologie St-Louis

🇨🇦

Saint-Foy, Quebec, Canada

Alberta Bone & Joint Health Institute

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Orthopaedic & Sport Medicine Institute of Nova Scotia

🇨🇦

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

QEII Health Sciences Centre-New Halifax Infirmary

🇨🇦

Halifax, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Wilson

🇨🇦

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

Charlton Medical Centre

🇨🇦

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

MAC Research Inc.

🇨🇦

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Credit Valley Rheumatology

🇨🇦

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

The Arthritis Program Research Group

🇨🇦

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Dr. Dobson

🇨🇦

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sport C.A.R.E. Women's College Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Saskatoon Osteoporosis Centre

🇨🇦

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Läkargruppen Kristinelund

🇸🇪

Göteborg, Sweden

Ortopediska huset

🇸🇪

Stockholm, Sweden

Newcastle University Clinical Research FacilityRoyal Victoria Infirmary

🇬🇧

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic & District Hospital - Institute of Orthopaedics

🇬🇧

Oswestry, United Kingdom

Kings College Hospital - Department of Rheumatology

🇬🇧

London, United Kingdom

Läkarhuset Ellenbogen

🇸🇪

Malmö, Sweden

Southampton General Hospital - MRC Epidemiology Resource Center

🇬🇧

Southampton, United Kingdom

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