NCT02301234

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of fulranumab as adjunctive therapy compared with placebo in participants with signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee that are not adequately controlled by current pain therapy.

Trial Health

98
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
111

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2015

Geographic Reach
11 countries

64 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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 21, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 25, 2014

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 25, 2015

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 19, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 19, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 14, 2017

Status Verified

August 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

November 21, 2014

Last Update Submit

September 6, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

OsteoarthritisPainFulranumabJNJ-42160443Adjunctive therapyCelecoxibHipKneeJoint replacement surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The number of participants with Adverse Events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Up to Week 52

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change from baseline to the end of Week 16 in Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score

    Baseline, Week 16

  • Change from baseline to the end of Week 16 in Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index (WOMAC) physical function subscale score

    Baseline, Week 16

Study Arms (3)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Participants will receive 4 subcutaneous (SC) injections (one injection every 4 weeks) of placebo during the double-blind treatment phase. In addition, participants may take adjunctive therapy with celecoxib 100 mg orally (by mouth) twice daily for up to 16 weeks.

Drug: PlaceboDrug: Celecoxib 100 mg

Fulranumab 1 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive 4 subcutaneous (SC) injections (one injection every 4 weeks) of fulranumab 1 mg during the double-blind treatment phase. In addition, participants may take adjunctive therapy with celecoxib placebo orally twice daily for up to 16 weeks.

Drug: Fulranumab 1 mgDrug: Celecoxib 100 mg Matching Placebo

Fulranumab 3 mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive 4 subcutaneous (SC) injections (one injection every 4 weeks) of fulranumab 3 mg during the double-blind treatment phase. In addition, participants may take adjunctive therapy with celecoxib placebo orally twice daily for up to 16 weeks.

Drug: Fulranumab 3 mgDrug: Celecoxib 100 mg Matching Placebo

Interventions

Placebo will be administered once every 4 weeks with or without adjunctive therapy for 16 weeks by subcutaneous (SC) injection (injection under the skin) into the thigh or abdomen.

Placebo

Fulranumab will be administered once every 4 weeks with or without adjunctive therapy for up to 16 weeks by SC injection into the thigh or abdomen.

Fulranumab 1 mg

Fulranumab will be administered once every 4 weeks with or without adjunctive therapy for up to 16 weeks by SC injection into the thigh or abdomen.

Fulranumab 3 mg

Double-blind capsules taken twice daily for up to 16 weeks.

Placebo

Double-blind capsules taken twice daily for up to 16 weeks.

Fulranumab 1 mgFulranumab 3 mg

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) of hip or knee based on criteria defined by the American College of Rheumatology and radiographic evidence of OA (Kellgren-Lawrence class ≥2) of the study joint
  • Scheduled joint replacement or planning to undergo a joint replacement surgery for the study joint
  • Unsatisfactory response (inadequate efficacy or poor tolerability) on local standard of care that includes 3 medications from at least 2 of the following classes of analgesic medications (acetaminophen/paracetamol, NSAIDs, or opioid). For participants in the USA and Canada only: Unsatisfactory response (inadequate efficacy or poor tolerability) that includes all 3 classes of analgesic medications (acetaminophen/paracetamol, NSAIDs, and opioids other than codeine or codeine combination products)
  • Moderate to severe pain and functional impairment based on the NRS, WOMAC pain and physical function subscales, and PGA
  • During treatment and within 24 weeks after the last injection of study drug: if female of childbearing potential, is not pregnant, breast-feeding, or planning to become pregnant, or if male, will not father a child

You may not qualify if:

  • Increased risk of osteonecrosis (ON) or rapidly progressive osteoarthritis (RPOA)
  • Unstable or progressive neurologic disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (64)

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Garden Grove, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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North Hollywood, California, United States

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Boulder, Colorado, United States

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Winter Park, Florida, United States

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Elkridge, Maryland, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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New York, New York, United States

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States

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Arlington, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Lampasas, Texas, United States

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Nassau Bay, Texas, United States

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

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Arlington, Virginia, United States

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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Camperdown, Australia

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Hobart, Australia

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Kippa-Ring, Australia

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Kogarah, Australia

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Maroochydore, Australia

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Melbourne, Australia

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Sherwood, Australia

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Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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West Vancouver, Canada

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Prague, Czechia

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Leipzig, Germany

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Szekszárd, Hungary

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Elblag, Poland

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Katowice, Poland

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Krakow, Poland

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Torun, Poland

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Warsaw, Poland

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Wroclaw, Poland

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Anyang, South Korea

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Jeju City, South Korea

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Seoul, South Korea

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A Coruña, Spain

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Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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Lund, Sweden

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Malmo, Sweden

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Blackpool, United Kingdom

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Cannock, United Kingdom

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Mancheter, United Kingdom

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Stourton, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (1)

  • Kelly KM, Sanga P, Zaki N, Wang S, Haeussler J, Louie J, Thipphawong J. Safety and efficacy of fulranumab in osteoarthritis of the hip and knee: results from four early terminated phase III randomized studies. Curr Med Res Opin. 2019 Dec;35(12):2117-2127. doi: 10.1080/03007995.2019.1653068. Epub 2019 Sep 13.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OsteoarthritisPain

Interventions

fulranumabCelecoxib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzenesulfonamidesSulfonamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSulfonesSulfur CompoundsPyrazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Janssen Research & Development, LLC Clinical Trial

    Janssen Research & Development, LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2014

First Posted

November 25, 2014

Study Start

March 25, 2015

Primary Completion

September 19, 2016

Study Completion

September 19, 2016

Last Updated

September 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-08

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