Effect of Astaxanthin for Pain, Function, and Inflammation in Patients With Advanced Osteoarthritis Awaiting Total Knee Replacement Surgery
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 16
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Effect of Astaxanthin on Inflammatory Synovial Markers in Patients With Osteoarthritis Who Are Scheduled to Undergo a Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
研究概览
简要总结
Over 30 million Americans are currently affected by osteoarthritis (OA), with prevalence expected to increase 40% by 2025 as a result of the aging population and obesity epidemic. Specifically, symptomatic knee OA is a leading cause of disability. Although originally classified as non-inflammatory arthritis, recent studies suggest that a relationship exists between joint inflammation and OA. Specifically, the complex interaction between sites of local tissue damage and immune cells leads to a state of chronic joint inflammation which may play a key role in disease pathogenesis. The evidence suggesting a role of inflammation in disease progression makes anti-inflammatory agents ideal candidates for symptom management. Astaxanthin, a keto-carotenoid present in many aquatic animals, including salmon, shrimp, and lobster, is an FDA-approved nutraceutical that has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties coupled with remarkable safety and tolerability. This prospective, blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study will evaluate the effect of astaxanthin in reducing inflammation, controlling pain, and improving physical function in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis awaiting total joint replacement surgery. Levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines will be measured following the completion of a daily oral regimen of astaxanthin vs. placebo. Additionally, patient-reported outcome measurements assessing physical function and pain interference will be obtained prior to and following completion of treatment allowing for a comparison between treatment groups. Study outcomes will provide evidence to support astaxanthin supplementation as a cost-effective, added strategy for symptom management in patients with advanced osteoarthritis.
详细描述
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disorder that affects a significant portion of the population. Over 30 million Americans are currently affected by the disease, with prevalence expected to increase 40% by 2025 as a result of the aging population and obesity epidemic. Specifically, symptomatic knee OA is a leading cause of disability, occurring in 10% of men and 13% of women over the age of 60. Patients with symptomatic OA often experience pain, swelling, and stiffness of the knee resulting in a decrease in physical mobility which can have a drastic impact on quality of life. In addition to the significant impact on affected individuals, OA is associated with an enormous economic burden estimated at $136.8 billion annually in the US, surpassing costs of tobacco-related health effects, diabetes, and cancer.
Although originally classified as non-inflammatory arthritis, recent studies suggest that a relationship exists between joint inflammation and OA. Specifically, the complex interaction between sites of local tissue damage and immune cells leads to a state of chronic joint inflammation which may play a key role in disease pathogenesis. The evidence suggesting a role of inflammation in disease progression makes anti-inflammatory agents ideal candidates for symptom management. Astaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid present in many aquatic animals, including salmon, shrimp, and lobster, that has demonstrated heightened antioxidant activity and the ability to suppress inflammation. Early evidence suggests that astaxanthin may protect against osteoarthritis in vivo, illustrating its potential as a therapeutic supplement for patients with OA. However, studies illustrating these effects in humans have yet to be conducted.
This prospective, blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study will evaluate the effect of astaxanthin in reducing inflammation, controlling pain, and improving physical function in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis awaiting total joint replacement surgery. Levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines will be measured following the completion of a daily oral regimen of astaxanthin vs. placebo. Additionally, patient-reported outcome measurements assessing physical function and pain interference will be obtained prior to and following completion of treatment allowing for a comparison between treatment groups. Study outcomes will provide evidence to support astaxanthin supplementation as a cost-effective, added strategy for symptom management in patients with advanced osteoarthritis.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
盲法说明
Participants, care providers, and investigators will not know which arm patients have been assigned to or if they receive placebo or astaxanthin.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 99 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •≥ 18 years of age
- •Radiographic evidence of advanced knee osteoarthritis
- •Knee pain
- •Scheduled to undergo a total knee replacement
排除标准
- •< 18 years of age
- •Unable to provide written consent
- •Known allergy to fish or astaxanthin
- •Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
- •Received a corticosteroid injection within 3 months of initiating treatment with astaxanthin or placebo
- •Currently taking immunosuppressants
- •Patients with known autoimmune etiology for arthritis (e.g. Rheumatoid or Psoriatic arthritis)
研究组 & 干预措施
Control: Placebo Group
Patients will receive a 6 week daily oral supply of placebo, identical in appearance to the astaxanthin supplement.
干预措施: Placebo (Other)
Experimental: Astaxanthin Supplementation Group
Patients will receive a 6 week daily oral supply of 12 mg astaxanthin supplement.
干预措施: Astaxanthin (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Effect of Astaxanthin on Inflammatory Synovial Markers in Patients With Osteoarthritis Who Are Scheduled to Undergo a Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
时间窗: 6 Weeks
We will address this by conducting a prospective, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which 160 patients who have been diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis of the knee and are scheduled to undergo a total knee replacement will randomly receive a 6-week oral daily course of either astaxanthin (12 mg) or placebo prior to surgery. Levels of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines within the intra-articular synovial fluid at the time of surgery will be quantified using a bioplex 23-cytokine and chemokine assay kit in post-treatment synovial fluid samples from patients receiving either astaxanthin or placebo.
次要结局
- Effect of Astaxanthin on PROMIS Physical Function Scores in Patients With Osteoarthritis Who Are Scheduled to Undergo a Total Knee Replacement Surgery.(6 Weeks)
- Effect of Astaxanthin on PROMIS Pain Interference Scores in Patients With Osteoarthritis Who Are Scheduled to Undergo a Total Knee Replacement Surgery.(6 weeks)