NCT00171665

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
360

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

69 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 14, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

April 13, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Hand osteoarthritis, Topical NSAID, Diclofenac sodium

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • OA pain intensity in target hand at Week 4 and 6

  • Total AUSCAN score in target hand at Week 4 and 6

  • Global rating of disease activity by patient at Week 4 and 6

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • OA pain intensity and total AUSCAN score in target hand, and global rating of disease activity by patient at Weeks 1, 2 and 8

  • AUSCAN pain, stiffness and physical function scores in target hand, and global rating of benefit by patient at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8

  • OA pain intensity in target hand and use of rescue medication recorded in diary

  • Global evaluation of treatment at final visit

  • Treatment responder rate according to OARSI criteria

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Osteoarthritis of the hand

You may not qualify if:

  • Other rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Active gastrointestinal ulcer during the last year
  • Known allergy to analgesic drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (69)

Alabama Clinical Therapeutics

Birmingham, Alabama, 35235, United States

Location

MedSearch, LLC

Calera, Alabama, 35040, United States

Location

Montgomery Rheumatology Associates

Montgomery, Alabama, 36111, United States

Location

Drug Research & Analysis Corp

Montgomery, Alabama, 36124, United States

Location

Arizona Center for Clinical Research

Glendale, Arizona, 85306, United States

Location

Quality of Life Medical Research Center, LLC

Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

Location

Lovelace Scientific Resources, Inc.

Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

Location

Med Investigations/Med Center

Carmichael, California, 95608, United States

Location

H. Richard Barthel,MD, Inc.

Santa Barbara, California, 93105, United States

Location

Clinical Research of CT/NY

Danbury, Connecticut, 06810, United States

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Allergy and Arthritis Associates

Hamden, Connecticut, 06518, United States

Location

Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center, PC

Hamden, Connecticut, 06518, United States

Location

Clinical Research Consultants

Stratford, Connecticut, 06615, United States

Location

Health Core

Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States

Location

Clinical Research of West Florida

Clearwater, Florida, 33765, United States

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The Community Research of South Florida

Hialeah, Florida, 33013, United States

Location

Health Awareness, Inc.

Jupiter, Florida, 33458, United States

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Miami Research Associates

Miami, Florida, 33173, United States

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Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

New Port Richey, Florida, 34652, United States

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Arthritis Research of Florida, Inc.

Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684, United States

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University Clinical Research, Inc.

Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024, United States

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Andres Patron, DO PA

Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States

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Coastal Medical Research

Port Orange, Florida, 32127, United States

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University Neurology

Sarasota, Florida, 34243, United States

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Southwest Florida Clinical Research Center

Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

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Radiant Research - Atlanta West

Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

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Intermountain Orthopaedics

Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States

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Allan B. Aven, MD, SC

Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States

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Heartland Research Associates, LLC

Arkansas City, Kansas, 67005, United States

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Chesapeake Medical Research, LLC

Baltimore, Maryland, 21239, United States

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Arthritis Associates, Inc.

Peabody, Massachusetts, 01960, United States

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Clinsite

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

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Twin Cities Clinical Research

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, 55430, United States

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Radiant Research - Minneapolis

Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States

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PrimeCare Research Associates

Florissant, Missouri, 63031, United States

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Meridian Clinical Research, LLC

Omaha, Nebraska, 68134, United States

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Comprehensive Clinical Research

Turnersville, New Jersey, 08012, United States

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Unifour Medical Research Associates

Hickory, North Carolina, 28601, United States

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Crescent Medical Research

Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144, United States

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Carolina Clinical Research

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

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Wells Institute for Heatlh Awareness

Kettering, Ohio, 45429, United States

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Clinical Research Source

Perrysburg, Ohio, 43551, United States

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PRO Research

Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

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Allegheny Pain Management

Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602, United States

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Neshaminy Medical, PC

Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 19020, United States

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Medical Group @ Marple Commons

Broomall, Pennsylvania, 19008, United States

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Westminster Family Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, 16506, United States

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Feasterville Family Health Care Center

Feasterville, Pennsylvania, 19053, United States

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Southeastern Pennsylvania Medical Institute

Havertown, Pennsylvania, 19083, United States

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Radiant Research

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19115, United States

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Radiant Research - Reading

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610, United States

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Partners in Clinical Research

Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895, United States

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Radiant Research - Anderson

Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

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Palmetto Medical Research

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464, United States

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Harmony Research, Inc.

Johnson City, Tennessee, 37601, United States

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Holston Medical Group

Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660, United States

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Amarillo Center for Clinical Research

Amarillo, Texas, 79124, United States

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Walter F. Chase, MD, PA

Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

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Quality Research, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

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Radiant Research - San Antonio Northeast

San Antonio, Texas, 78217, United States

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Radiant Research - San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Texas Research Center, LLP

Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States

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Intermoutain Clinical Research

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States

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Radiant Research - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107, United States

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Charlottesville Medical Research

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States

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Health Research of Hampton Roads, Inc.

Newport News, Virginia, 23606, United States

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Radiant Research - Tacoma

Lakewood, Washington, 98499, United States

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Advanced Healthcare, SC

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53209, United States

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Dean Medical Center - Oregon Clinic

Oregon, Wisconsin, 53575, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Barthel HR, Peniston JH, Clark MB, Gold MS, Altman RD. Correlation of pain relief with physical function in hand osteoarthritis: randomized controlled trial post hoc analysis. Arthritis Res Ther. 2010;12(1):R7. doi: 10.1186/ar2906. Epub 2010 Jan 11.

  • Altman RD, Dreiser RL, Fisher CL, Chase WF, Dreher DS, Zacher J. Diclofenac sodium gel in patients with primary hand osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Rheumatol. 2009 Sep;36(9):1991-9. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.081316. Epub 2009 Jul 31.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2005

Last Updated

April 14, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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