Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel (DSG) in Knee Osteoarthritis - Full Text View

Sponsor:	Novartis
Information provided by:	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00426621

Purpose

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

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Osteoarthritis of the Knee	Drug: Diclofenac Sodium Gel Drug: Placebo	Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Vehicle-Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of the Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1% for the Relief of Signs and Symptoms in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Osteoarthritis

Drug Information available for: Diclofenac sodium Diclofenac potassium Diclofenac

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

pain in the target knee (WOMAC pain index);
functional capacity in the target knee (WOMAC function index); and
global rating of benefit (100 mm Visual Analogue Scale, VAS).

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Efficacy of Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1% with regard attainment of:
Low pain intensity in either knee; and
Low functional impairment in either knee.
Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel 1% assessed by:
monitoring adverse events; and
laboratory evaluations.

Enrollment:	420
Study Start Date:	November 2006
Study Completion Date:	June 2007

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental	Drug: Diclofenac Sodium Gel 4 grams per knee, 4 times per day, for 12 weeks
2: Placebo Comparator	Drug: Placebo 4 grams per knee, 4 times per day, for 12 weeks

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	35 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Exclusion Criteria:

Other rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis
Active gastrointestinal ulcer during the last year
Known allergy to analgesic drugs
Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00426621

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Roy Altman, MD

University of California, in Los Angeles, Division of Rheumatology, 310 206 7866

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	University of California, in Los Angeles, Division of Rheumatology, ( Roy Altman )
Study ID Numbers:	VOSG-PN-316
Study First Received:	January 24, 2007
Last Updated:	December 13, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00426621 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Novartis:

Knee osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, knee pain, joint pain, topical NSAID,
diclofenac sodium

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Osteoarthritis
Joint Diseases
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Diclofenac
Enzyme Inhibitors
Rheumatic Diseases
Pharmacologic Actions
Osteoarthritis, Knee

Musculoskeletal Diseases
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Arthritis
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Central Nervous System Agents

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