NCT00860873

Brief Summary

This study objective is to check the non-inferiority of the 2 formulations produced by EMS when compared with the same substances and pharmaceuticals forms of the product Condroflex (Zodiac), by promoting the relief of osteoarthrosis symptoms such as pain, stiffness and functional capacity that will be periodically measured by using the "Visual Analog Scale" of pain (VAS) and the questionnaire of Lequesne.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
280

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 26, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 12, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

February 25, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

November 26, 2008

Last Update Submit

February 22, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Decrease in pain.

    V0 (Screening); V1 (Inclusion); V2 (2 weeks); V3 (4 weeks); V4 (8 weeks); V5 (12 weeks); V6 (24 weeks).

Study Arms (4)

Test 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Oral Powder EMS

Dietary Supplement: EMS Chondroitin Sulfate + Glucosamine Sulfate (Oral powder)

Test 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Hard Capsules EMS

Dietary Supplement: EMS Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg + Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg (hard capsules)

Comparator 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Oral Powder Zodiac

Dietary Supplement: Zodiac: Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg + Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg (Oral powder)

Comparator 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Hard capsules - Zodiac

Dietary Supplement: Zodiac Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg + Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg (hard capsules)

Interventions

Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg

Test 1

Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg

Test 2

Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg + Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg

Comparator 1

Chondroitin Sulfate 1200mg + Glucosamine Sulfate 1500mg

Comparator 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who agree with all aspects of the study and sign the Informed Consent;
  • Patients of both sexes;
  • Age above 30 years;
  • Clinical and radiological diagnosis of osteoarthritis;
  • Osteoarthritis in grades 1-2;
  • Patients who are conducting medical treatment and that, for trial of Investigator, is eligible for the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with a history of trauma clinically significant;
  • Patients who underwent surgery on joints affected;
  • Coexistence of diseases that might impede the successful conclusion of the trial (rheumatism and others);
  • Pregnant patients and / or breastfeeding;
  • Patients with phenylketonuria;
  • Patients with clinical diagnosis of severe renal failure;
  • Patients with clinical diagnosis of severe liver disease;
  • Patients with clinical diagnosis of clotting disorders;
  • Patients who are being treated with anti-aggregating and / or anticoagulants;
  • Patients with sensitive components of the formula;
  • Patients with emotional disorders that interfere with the capture of data;
  • Patients who do not agree with the purposes of the study and did not sign the Informed Consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lal Clinica Pesquisa E Desenvolvimento Ltda

Valinhos, São Paulo, 13270000, Brazil

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

GlucosaminePowdersHardness

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HexosaminesAmino SugarsCarbohydratesDosage FormsPharmaceutical PreparationsMechanical PhenomenaPhysical Phenomena

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2008

First Posted

March 12, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

November 1, 2009

Study Completion

November 1, 2010

Last Updated

February 25, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

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