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Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00171678.   Last updated on May 29, 2006.   Information provided by Novartis

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Descriptive Information Fields
Brief Title  Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis
Official Title  Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis
Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase III
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure  WOMAC pain score in target knee at Week 12
WOMAC physical function score in target knee at Week 12
Global rating of disease activity by patient at Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measure  WOMAC pain and physical function scores in target knee and global rating of disease activity by patient at Weeks 1, 4 and 8
WOMAC stiffness score, pain on movement and spontaneous pain in target knee, and global rating of benefit by patient, at Weeks 1, 4, 8 and 12
Pain on movement in target knee and use of rescue medication recorded in diary
Global evaluation of treatment at final visit
Treatment responder rate according to OARSI criteria
Condition  Osteearthritis
Intervention  Drug: Diclofenac Topical Sodium Gel 1%
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  480
Start Date 
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Key Inclusion criteria

  • OA of the knee Key Exclusion criteria
  • Other rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Active gastrointestinal ulcer during the last year
  • Known allergy to analgesic drugs
Gender Both
Ages 35 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00171678
Organization ID VOSG-PN-310
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  Novartis
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Information Provided By Novartis
Verification Date May 2006
First Received Date  September 13, 2005
Last Updated Date May 29, 2006

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