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Celecoxib for Primary Prophylaxis of Combat-Related Heterotopic Ossification

Not Applicable
Conditions
Ossification, Heterotopic
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01631669
Lead Sponsor
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Brief Summary

Hypotheses:

H1: Celecoxib, when given less than five days after injury will result in a statistical decrease in the incidence and/or severity of radiographically apparent Heterotopic Ossification when compared to controls.

H2a: A biomarker profile will accurately predict which patients in the treatment group will respond to Celecoxib prophylaxis for Heterotopic Ossification.

H2b: A biomarker profile will accurately predict which patients in the control group are at highest risk of developing Heterotopic Ossification

Detailed Description

This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  1. ISS ≥9 (a traumatic trans-tibial amputation is an ISS of 9)
  2. Extremity Wound ≥75cm2 requiring operative intervention
  3. Minimal age of 18 years
Exclusion Criteria

The following co-morbidities will result in exclusion from study:

  1. Coronary Artery Disease,
  2. Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM or T2DM),
  3. Peripheral Vascular Disease,
  4. Age >65,
  5. Connective tissue disorders,
  6. Immunosuppression,
  7. Clinically-evident peptic ulcer disease,
  8. Substantial renal dysfunction (as assessed by a serum creatinine >1.5 or calculated creatinine clearance of <50),
  9. Spine-injured patients who have recently received or are going to receive spinal fusion as determined by the evaluating neurosurgeon or orthopaedic spine surgeon at LRMC,
  10. Severe penetrating or hemorrhagic traumatic brain injury,
  11. Endoscopic gastrointestinal interventions,
  12. Pregnancy or women of childbearing who does not take a pregnancy test and effective method of birth control.
  13. Known hypersensitivity to Celebrex, Aspirin, other NSAIDs, or Sulfonamides.
  14. History od Asthma, Urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking Aspirin or other NSAIDs.
  15. Hepatic Impairment
  16. Warfarin
  17. Lithium
  18. Drugs known to inhibit CYP2C9 Liver Enzymes
  19. Subjects known or suspected to be poor CYP2C9 metabolizers
  20. Concomitant use with ACE Inhibitors and Angiotension II Antagonists

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CelebrexCelecoxibReceive Celebrex
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification (HO) in Wartime Extremity Injuries, a Randomized Clinical Trial3 years

Incidence and severity of HO

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Prophylaxis of Heterotopic Ossification (HO) in Wartime Extremity Injuries, a Randomized Clinical Trial3 years

1. Overall rate of impaired wound healing.

2. Overall time to fracture union (if applicable)

3. Overall rate of nonunions (if applicable)

4. Overall rate of drug-related complications

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Walter Reen National Military Medical Center Bethesda

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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Landstuhl Military Medical Center

🇩🇪

Landstuhl, Germany

Walter Reen National Military Medical Center Bethesda
🇺🇸Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Jonathan A Forsberg, MD
Principal Investigator
Frederick A Gage
Sub Investigator
Benjamin K Potter, MD
Sub Investigator
Eric A Elster, MD
Sub Investigator
Felipe Lisboa, MD
Sub Investigator
Tala Ghadimi, BS
Sub Investigator
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