Maxi-Analgesic Osteoarthritis (OA) Study

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.
Verified August 2011 by AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01420666
First received: August 16, 2011
Last updated: August 19, 2011
Last verified: August 2011
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the analgesic effects of Maxigesic USA are greater than acetaminophen, ibuprofen or placebo in patients who have painful osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.


Condition Intervention Phase
Moderate to Severe Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee
Drug: Acetaminophen
Drug: Maxigesic USA
Drug: Ibuprofen
Drug: Placebo
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Maxi-Analgesic OA Study: Multicentre, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized, Parallel Group Comparison of the Effects of Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen Combined (Maxigesic USA) With Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen on Patients With Pain From Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

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Further study details as provided by AFT Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.:

Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Maxigesic USA Drug: Maxigesic USA
Active Comparator: Acetaminophen Drug: Acetaminophen
Active Comparator: Ibuprofen Drug: Ibuprofen
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Drug: Placebo

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   45 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provides written informed consent before initiation of any study-related procedures.
  • Have had symptoms of OA of the knee or hip for at least 6 months that has required analgesic medication.
  • Have confirmed radiological evidence of OA.
  • Be between 45 - 80 years of age inclusive, on the day of consent.
  • In the opinion of a physician, require long term medication for treatment of painful OA.
  • Have painful OA of the knee or hip with a pain score of at least 40 mm and no more than 80 mm on the WOMAC VAS pain scale at rest following a 3 - 7 day washout of existing analgesics.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Weigh less than 50 kg
  • Rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory arthritis.
  • Gout or recurrent episodes of pseudogout.
  • Paget's disease.
  • Articular fracture.
  • Ochronosis.
  • Acromegaly.
  • Haemochromatosis.
  • Wilson's Disease.
  • Primary Osteochondromatosis.
  • Heritable disorders (e.g. hypermobility).
  • Have received or taken oral or parenteral corticosteroids within 2 months or intra-articular hyaluronic acid within 9 months.
  • Has taken any single dose of an NSAID or acetaminophen within 12 hours prior to first dose of study drug
  • Known to be pregnant or possibly pregnant
  • Women of childbearing potential who, in the opinion of the investigator, are not using reliable contraception.
  • Alcohol intake in excess of 14 units per week for females and 21 units per week for males.
  • Have a history of drug abuse.
  • Suffering from a neurological disorder relating to pain perception.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, unable to understand the visual analogue pain score.
  • Currently, or in the last 30 days, participating in a clinical trial involving another study drug.
  • Suffering from any other diseases or conditions which, in the opinion of the investigator, means that it would not be in the patients best interests to participant in this study.
  • Hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAID
  • Hypersensitivity to acetaminophen
  • Severe known haemopoietic, renal or hepatic disease, immunosuppression
  • History of gastric ulceration, indigestion, stomach pain or GI bleeding or bleeding disorders
  • Currently suffering from dehydration through diarrhoea and/or vomiting
  • History of severe asthma defined as previous steroid treatment or hospital admission within the last 5 years.
  Contacts and Locations
No Contacts or Locations Provided
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01420666     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: AFT-MX-7
Study First Received: August 16, 2011
Last Updated: August 19, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Arthritis
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Acetaminophen
Ibuprofen
Analgesics
Antipyretics
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

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