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Safety and Efficacy of Celecoxib Versus Diclofenac in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Spondylitis, Ankylosing
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00648141
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

To compare the safety and efficacy of once-daily and twice-daily celecoxib versus diclofenac for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
458
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis defined according to modified New York criteria, and with axial involvement
  • Requiring daily treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs during the previous 30 days
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with inflammatory enterophathy, and with extra-articular manifestations
  • Patients with known vertebral compression
  • Received corticosteroids 6 weeks prior to the baseline visit; patients on stable dose of prednisolone equivalents ≤ 10 mg/ day for at least 14 days before randomization were permitted

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ACelecoxib-
CDiclofenac-
BCelecoxib-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in global pain intensity as assessed by visual analog scale (VAS)Week 12
Responder rates, defined as 50% improvement in VAS from baselineWeek 12
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient's and physician's global assessment of disease activityWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Spinal painWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Short Form-12Weeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Adverse eventsWeek 12
Physical evaluationWeek 12
Laboratory testsWeek 12
Nocturnal painWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Composite Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity IndexWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology IndexWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Change from baseline in C-reactive protein measurementWeek 12
Responder rates, defined as 50% improvement in VAS from baselineWeeks 1, 2, and 6
Mobility parametersWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Change from baseline in Assessments in Ankylosing Spondylitis 20 scoreWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12
Change from baseline in global pain intensityWeeks 1, 2, and 6
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional IndexWeeks 1, 2, 6, and 12

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Winsen/Luhe, Germany

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