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Safety and Efficacy of Celecoxib Versus Naproxen in the 6-month Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00643799
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Brief Summary

To compare the safety and efficacy of celecoxib versus naproxen for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
586
Inclusion Criteria
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee as defined by the American College of Rheumatology criteria in a flare state at baseline visit
  • Functional Capacity Classification of I-III
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inflammatory arthritis or gout/pseudo-gout with an acute flare within the past 2 years (subjects with fibrositis or fibromyalgia will not be excluded)
  • Received acetaminophen within 24 hours of the baseline visit
  • Acute joint trauma at index joint within the past 3 months with active symptoms
  • History of gastrointestinal (GI) perforation, obstruction, or bleeding
  • Diagnosed or treated for GI ulcer within 60 days prior to first dose of study medication
  • Received corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid within certain timeframe before study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CPlacebo-
BNaproxen-
ACelecoxib-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of responders, defined as a 20% improvement from baseline in the The Western Ontario MacMaster (WOMAC)Questionnaire Total ScoreMonth 6
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of health care professional contactsThroughout study
Change in WOMAC Subscales from baselineMonth 6
Response in VASMonth 6
Adverse eventsThroughout study
Change in GI Distress Scale from time of discontinuation of study drugMonth 6
Patient's and Physician's Satisfaction with Current Arthritis TherapyMonth 6
Change in WOMAC Total Score from baselineMonth 6
Change in Gastrointestinal (GI) Distress Scale from Week 1Month 6
Change in Work Limitation Questionnaire scale scores from baselineMonth 6
Response in each WOMAC SubscaleMonth 6
Vital signsMonth 6
Change in visual analog scale (VAS) from baselineMonth 6
Number of hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and proceduresThroughout study
Change in Medical Outcome Study sleep scale from baselineMonth 6
Change in Patient's and Physician's Global Assessment of Pain from baselineMonth 6
Laboratory testsMonth 6
Receipt of prescription or over-the-counter gastroprotective agents or pain medications (off study drug)Throughout study
Physical examinationMonth 6

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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