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Study of MK0663 in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain (0663-806)(COMPLETED)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00090181
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 27, 2004
Last Update Posted : November 30, 2015
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of MK0663 for the treatment of chronic low back pain and to investigate the overall safety and tolerability over four weeks of treatment.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Chronic Low Back Pain Drug: MK0663, etoricoxib / Duration of Treatment: 4 weeks Drug: Comparator: diclofenac / Duration of Treatment: 4 weeks Phase 4

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 401 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Double-Blind, Parallel-group, 4-Week Trial to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Etoricoxib 60 mg and Diclofenac 150 mg in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Study Start Date : June 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date : March 2005
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2005

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MedlinePlus related topics: Back Pain
Drug Information available for: Diclofenac

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Lower back pain intensity
  2. Safety and tolerability

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Disability questionnaire
  2. Patient global assessment of response to therapy

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female patients 18 years of age or older, who have Chronic Low Back Pain after the discontinuation of their previous medication for their condition.
  • Patients should have at least 3 months of Low Back Pain.
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Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
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Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00090181    
Other Study ID Numbers: 0663-806
2004_003
First Posted: August 27, 2004    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: November 30, 2015
Last Verified: November 2015
Keywords provided by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
Arcoxia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Diclofenac
Etoricoxib
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
 Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors