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Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Hand Osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Osteoarthritis
Registration Number
NCT00171665
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

This study will test the efficacy and safety of topical diclofenac sodium gel in the treatment of hand osteoarthritis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
360
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Other rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Active gastrointestinal ulcer during the last year
  • Known allergy to analgesic drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
OA pain intensity in target hand at Week 4 and 6
Global rating of disease activity by patient at Week 4 and 6
Total AUSCAN score in target hand at Week 4 and 6
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Global evaluation of treatment at final visit
AUSCAN pain, stiffness and physical function scores in target hand, and global rating of benefit by patient at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8
OA pain intensity and total AUSCAN score in target hand, and global rating of disease activity by patient at Weeks 1, 2 and 8
OA pain intensity in target hand and use of rescue medication recorded in diary
Treatment responder rate according to OARSI criteria

Trial Locations

Locations (69)

Montgomery Rheumatology Associates

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Drug Research & Analysis Corp

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Arizona Center for Clinical Research

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

Quality of Life Medical Research Center, LLC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Allergy and Arthritis Associates

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Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center, PC

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Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Clinical Research Consultants

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Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Health Core

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Newark, Delaware, United States

Health Awareness, Inc.

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

Arthritis Research of Florida, Inc.

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Palm Harbor, Florida, United States

Coastal Medical Research

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

Southwest Florida Clinical Research Center

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Heartland Research Associates, LLC

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Arkansas City, Kansas, United States

Arthritis Associates, Inc.

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Peabody, Massachusetts, United States

Twin Cities Clinical Research

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Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, United States

Clinsite

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Radiant Research - Minneapolis

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Edina, Minnesota, United States

PrimeCare Research Associates

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Florissant, Missouri, United States

Comprehensive Clinical Research

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Turnersville, New Jersey, United States

Unifour Medical Research Associates

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Crescent Medical Research

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

Carolina Clinical Research

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Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States

PRO Research

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Eugene, Oregon, United States

Allegheny Pain Management

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Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinical Research Source

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Perrysburg, Ohio, United States

Westminster Family Medicine

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Medical Group @ Marple Commons

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Broomall, Pennsylvania, United States

Neshaminy Medical, PC

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Bensalem, Pennsylvania, United States

Southeastern Pennsylvania Medical Institute

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Havertown, Pennsylvania, United States

Feasterville Family Health Care Center

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Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States

Radiant Research - Reading

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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

Partners in Clinical Research

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Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States

Palmetto Medical Research

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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Harmony Research, Inc.

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Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

Walter F. Chase, MD, PA

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Austin, Texas, United States

Amarillo Center for Clinical Research

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Amarillo, Texas, United States

Charlottesville Medical Research

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Health Research of Hampton Roads, Inc.

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Newport News, Virginia, United States

Radiant Research - Tacoma

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Lakewood, Washington, United States

Dean Medical Center - Oregon Clinic

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Oregon, Wisconsin, United States

Med Investigations/Med Center

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Carmichael, California, United States

H. Richard Barthel,MD, Inc.

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Santa Barbara, California, United States

Clinical Research of West Florida

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

Andres Patron, DO PA

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

University Neurology

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Clinical Research of CT/NY

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Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Radiant Research - Atlanta West

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Intermountain Orthopaedics

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Allan B. Aven, MD, SC

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Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

The Community Research of South Florida

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

University Clinical Research, Inc.

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Chesapeake Medical Research, LLC

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Wells Institute for Heatlh Awareness

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Kettering, Ohio, United States

Miami Research Associates

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Miami, Florida, United States

Radiant Research - Anderson

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Holston Medical Group

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Texas Research Center, LLP

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Alabama Clinical Therapeutics

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Quality Research, Inc.

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Radiant Research - San Antonio Northeast

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Radiant Research - San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Intermoutain Clinical Research

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Radiant Research - Salt Lake City

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Advanced Healthcare, SC

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

MedSearch, LLC

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Calera, Alabama, United States

Radiant Research

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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