Effectiveness Of Single Doses Of Ibuprofen In Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Pilot Study to Investigate the Efficacy of Ibuprofen in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee Following Administration of a Single Dose
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Brief Summary
To demonstrate that new drugs work, many complex multidose studies are often required. The intent of this study is to use Ibuprofen as an example of a marketed pain relief drug to validate a simpler single dose model for future assessment of new pain drugs.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_1
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 5, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 7, 2006
CompletedOctober 16, 2008
October 1, 2008
September 5, 2006
October 15, 2008
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pain intensity recorded over 0-8 hours using question 1 of the WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index)pain subscale (visual analog scale).
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Responder rate Patient impression of change - 8 & 24 hrs post dose Time to use of rescue medication (paracetamol)
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subjects diagnosed with primary Osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Have at least 3 months in symptom duration prior to screening visit.
- Regular user of a prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or selective cyclo-oxygenase II (COX2) inhibitor for management of knee pain.
- Pain walking on flat surface within specific interval prior to study start.
You may not qualify if:
- History of hypersensitivity to NSAIDS.
- Allergy to Ibuprofen.
- Use of assistive devices other than a cane or knee brace.
- History of specified diseases/illnesses.
- Abnormal blood tests pre-study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- GlaxoSmithKlinelead
Study Sites (1)
GSK Investigational Site
Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, 2031, Australia
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
GSK Clinical Trials
GlaxoSmithKline
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 5, 2006
First Posted
September 7, 2006
Study Start
August 1, 2005
Last Updated
October 16, 2008
Record last verified: 2008-10