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Liraglutide 3 mg for Knee Osteoarthritis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02905864
Lead Sponsor
Henrik Gudbergsen
Brief Summary

A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, and single-centre trial investigating the effect of liraglutide on body weight and pain in overweight or obese patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Patients will be subjected to a run-in diet intervention phase (week -8 to 0) including a low-calorie diet and dietetic counselling. At week 0 patients will be randomised to receive either liraglutide 3 mg or liraglutide 3 mg placebo as an add-on to dietetic guidance on re-introducing regular foods and a focus on continued motivation to engage in a healthy lifestyle.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Informed consent obtained
  • Clinical diagnosis of knee OA (American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria) confirmed by radiology but restricted to definite radiographic OA at early to moderate-stages (Kellgren-Lawrence grades 1, 2, or 3)
  • Age ≥ 18 years and < 75 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 27 kg/m2
  • Stable body weight during the previous 3 months (< 5 kg self-reported weight change)
  • Motivated for weight loss
Exclusion Criteria
  • On-going participation, or participation within the last 3 months, in an organised weight loss programme (or within the last 3 months)
  • Current or history of treatment with medications that may cause significant weight gain for at least 3 months before this trial
  • Current use or use within three months before this trial of GLP-1 receptor agonist, pramlintide, sibutramine, orlistat, zonisamide, topiramate, or phentermine
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes treated with glucose-lowering drugs other than metformin
  • Alloplasty in target knee joint (see section 6.3)
  • End stage disease in target knee joint (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 4)
  • Immuno-inflammatory disease
  • Chronic wide-spread pain
  • Pregnancy or insufficient anti-conception therapy for female fertile patients
  • Breast-feeding
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 3 x above upper normal range (UNR)
  • Surgery scheduled for the trial duration period, except for minor surgical procedures
  • Surgical procedures such as arthroscopy or injections into a knee within 3 months prior to enrolment
  • Previous surgical treatment for obesity (excluding liposuction >1 year before trial entry)
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) outside of the range of 0.4-6.0 mIU/L
  • Obesity secondary to endocrinologic or eating disorders or to treatment with medicinal products that may cause weight gain
  • Family or personal history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Congestive heart failure, New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV
  • Diabetic gastroparesis
  • History of or current diagnosis of pancreatitis (acute and/or chronic) or pancreatic cancer
  • History of cancer with the exception of in-situ malignancies of the skin or cervix uteri
  • History of major depressive disorder, a PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) score of more than 15, or a history of other severe psychiatric disorders or diagnosis of an eating disorder
  • Subjects with a lifetime history of a suicide attempt or history of any suicidal behaviour within the past month before entry into the trial
  • Inability to speak Danish fluently
  • A mental state impeding compliance with the program
  • Use of opioids or similar strong analgesics
  • Allergic reactions to the active ingredients of Saxenda, such as hypotension, palpitations, dyspnoea and oedema

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Liraglutide 3 mgLiraglutide 3 mg (Saxenda)Arm description: Subjects will be up titrated to liraglutide 3 mg QD and stay on that dose for the remainder of the 52-week drug intervention period. Drug: Liraglutide 3 mg QD administered in a 6 mg/mL, 3 mL pen for subcutaneous injection. Dose escalation scheme: Initial dosage of 0.6 mg per day, escalated bi-weekly by 0.6 mg to 3 mg per day over a total of 8 weeks.
Liraglutide 3 mg placeboLiraglutide 3 mg placeboArm description: Subjects will be up titrated to liraglutide 3 mg placebo QD and stay on that dose for the remainder of the 52-week drug intervention period. Drug: Liraglutide 3 mg placebo QD administered in a 6 mg/mL drug equivalent volumes, 3 mL pen for subcutaneous injection. Dose escalation scheme: Initial dosage of a 0.6 mg drug equivalent volume per day, escalated bi-weekly by an 0.6 mg drug equivalent volume per day to a 3 mg drug equivalent volume per day over a total of 8 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in body weightWeek 0 to 52

One of two co-primary outcomes

KOOS pain subscaleWeek 0 to 52

Two of two co-primary outcomes. The Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); the pain subscale (9 items)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in total score in the ICOAP questionnaireWeek 0 to 52

The Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain questionnaire (ICOAP); 11 items

Change in the intermittent pain subscale in the ICOAP questionnaireWeek 0 to 52

The Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain questionnaire (ICOAP); 6 items

Change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscaleWeek 0 to 52

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale; 5 items

Change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) stiffness subscaleWeek 0 to 52

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) stiffness subscale; 2 items

KOOS symptom subscaleWeek 0 to 52

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); the symptoms subscale (7 items)

KOOS ADL subscaleWeek 0 to 52

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) subscale (17 items)

KOOS sport and recreation subscaleWeek 0 to 52

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); the sport and recreation subscale (5 items)

KOOS health related QoL subscaleWeek 0 to 52

Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS); the health related quality of life (QoL) subscale (4 items)

Change in the constant pain subscale in the ICOAP questionnaireWeek 0 to 52

The Intermittent and Constant Osteoarthritis Pain questionnaire (ICOAP); 5 items

Change in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) physical function subscaleWeek 0 to 52

The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) physical function subscale; 17 items

Change in waist/hip circumference ratioWeek 0 to 52

Change in the ratio waist circumference/hip circumference 52 weeks after randomization

Proportion of participants with ≥5% weight lossWeek 0 to 52

The proportion of patients with or with more than a 5% weight loss 52 weeks after randomization

Change in BMIWeek 0 to 52

Change in body mass index 52 weeks after randomization

Change in waist circumferenceWeek 0 to 52

Change in waist circumference 52 weeks after randomization

Proportion of participants with ≥10% weight lossWeek 0 to 52

The proportion of patients with or with more than a 10% weight loss 52 weeks after randomization

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Rheumatology

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Frederiksberg, Capital Region, Denmark

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