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Duloxetine for chronic osteoarthritis pain; an important alternative?

Phase 1
Conditions
osteoarthritis
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Registration Number
EUCTR2015-001669-16-NL
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus MC
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
224
Inclusion Criteria

1) having hip or knee OA based on the clinical ACR criteria, and 2) having chronic pain (most days of the last three months) in hip or knee, and 3)either: (i) a contra-indication for NSAIDs, (ii) adverse reactions of NSAIDs; or (iii) insufficient benefit of NSAIDs.
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 112
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 112

Exclusion Criteria

1) on waiting list for hip/knee replacement, and 2) use of antidepressants and neuropathic pain medication 3) contra-indication of duloxetine (use of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, having uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma, in combination with (other) central nervous system acting drugs, in combination with thioridazine, hypersensitivity to duloxetine, disturbed liver function, renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance <30 ml/min), usage of strong CYP1A2-inhibitors and CYP2D6-inhibitors and substrates)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Main Objective: The objective of this proposal is to investigate if duloxetine is effective as a third choice pain medication for treating chronic pain in OA compared to usual care;Secondary Objective: Furthermore, we will assess the cost-effectiveness of duloxetine treatment and if the presence of a neuropathic pain component favorably modifies the response to treatment and if the presence of a neuropathic component will be necessary for (cost-)effectiveness.;Primary end point(s): The primary outcome of this study will be pain at 3 months measured with the WOMAC pain subscale.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: three months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary end point(s): Secondary outcomes will be pain at one year (WOMAC pain subscale), disability (WOMAC function subscale), adverse reactions, quality of life, compliance to treatment, patients' satisfaction, OARSI-OMERACT, co-interventions, costs (iMCQ, iPCQ);Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year
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