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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2007-005082-34-GB
EUCTR2007-005082-34-GBActive, not recruitingNot Applicable

A Proof of Principle Study to Investigate the Efficacy of aMedical Device and Topical Analgesic Combination for theTreatment of Pain and Performance Related Function inOsteoarthritis - PoP for Device and Analgesic Combination

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare0 sitesStarted: October 16, 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Aged at least 50 years.
  • 2)Diagnosis
  • a) Has a radiological diagnosis of OA affecting at least one knee.
  • b) Has symptomatic OA of at least one knee. The symptoms should be significantly worse in one knee than the other if OA affects both knees.
  • c) When questioned at the screening visit, confirm they experience at least mild pain when climbing stairs.
  • d) Able to walk unaided or with the aid of one stick (2 sticks not allowed).
  • 3)Contraception
  • Females of childbearing potential who are, in the opinion of the investigator, practising a reliable method of contraception.
  • 4)Compliance
  • Understands and is willing, able and likely to comply with all study procedures and restrictions.
  • Demonstrates understanding of the study and willingness to participate as evidenced by voluntary written informed consent and has received a signed and dated copy of the informed consent form.
  • 6)General Health
  • Good general health with (in the opinion of the investigator) no clinically significant and relevant abnormalities of medical history, physical examination or clinical laboratory test.
  • 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
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1)Pregnancy
  • Women who are pregnant or who have a positive urine pregnancy test.
  • 2)Breast-feeding
  • Women who are breast–feeding.
  • 3)Medical History
  • a) Suffer from any other condition that would affect their ability to rate pain, complete the exercises or refrain from treatment.
  • b) Are unable to clearly differentiate between symptoms in the joint under investigation compared to the opposite knee.
  • c) Have a history or current evidence of the following secondary causes of OA: septic arthritis, inflammatory joint disease, gout, recurrent episodes of pseudogout, Paget’s disease, articular fracture, ochronosis, acromegaly, haemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, primary osteochondromatosis, heritable disorders (e.g. hypermobility) or collagen gene mutations.
  • d) Have any specific contraindications to the use of heat patches including inability to feel heat (e.g. neuropathies, circulatory problems) or have damaged skin (scratch, burn, sunburn etc.).
  • e) Have asthma, urticaria, or acute rhinitis which is precipitated by aspirin or other NSAIDs.
  • f) Have any skin conditions (e.g. eczema) that might interfere with the use of the patch for a three day period.
  • g) Have had a knee replacement (in the knee to be treated).
  • 4)Medications
  • Patients who have started taking glucosamine supplements within the 6 months prior to the start of the study.
  • 5)Allergy/Intolerance
  • Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials, washout medication (or closely related compounds) or any of their stated ingredients.
  • 6)Clinical Study/Experimental Medication
  • a)Participation in another clinical study or receipt of an investigational drug within 30 days of the screening visit at the start of the study.
  • b)Previous participation in this study.
  • 7)Substance abuse
  • Recent history (within the last year) of alcohol or other substance abuse.
  • 8)Personnel
  • An employee of the sponsor or the study site or an immediate family member, or resident at the same address as another patient in the study.

Investigators

Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

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