NCT03200886

Brief Summary

Osteoarthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint (TMJ), also called rhizarthrosis is a common disease, mostly affecting post-menopausal women. Intra-articular therapy with hyaluronic acid (HA) was usually recommended as a second-line treatment after failure of non-pharmacological modalities, only in early stages of the disease .Aim of the present observational, retrospective, comparative study is the assessment of the efficacy and tolerability of i.a. injections of an hybrid HA formulation (Synovial H-L®) in comparison to triamcinolone in patients with TMJ Osteoarthritis (OA). We are analyzing the records collected in the departmental archives of outpatients affected by TMJ OA, according to the ACR criteria for the classification for hand OA and who were treated with i.a. Sinovial H-L or triamcinolone acetonide from December 1st, 2015 to December 1st 2016.The patient's assessment of spontaneous hand pain on a 0-100 mm VAS with 0 representing the absence of pain and the FIHOA score validated in Italian language were routinely recorded and documented in our centre prior to the injections (T0), at the time of the second i.a. administration (T1), after one month (T2) and after 3 (T3) and 6 months (T4) following the i.a. therapy. The primary outcome criteria of our study is the change of VAS and FIHOA from baseline to the end of treatment. Furthermore, we chose as secondary outcomes the duration of morning stiffness, the Italian version of Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the validated Italian version of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36) routinary registered in our medical record before the i.a. therapy, at the end of the treatment and after 1, 3 and 6 months. The chi square test, t test or Kruskal-Wallis test, as appropriated, will be used to evaluate differences between groups before i.a. treatment the clinical and demographical data. Mixed-effects linear regression models will be used to evaluate temporal trends and differences in the two groups for specific outcomes: VAS pain, VAS stiffness, FIHOA and PCS and MCS from SF-36 questionnaires. In these types of statistical models, the effects of the covariates and their standard errors are correctly estimated taking into account the hierarchical structure of the data (i.e., patients and visits). For the compute of SF-36s Z score will be used mean and SD of U.S. general population. Data analysis will be performed using Stata vers 13.0 software. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize data as frequencies (categorical variables) or mean +/-SD (continuous variables) as appropriate. P values \<0.05 is considered statistically significant.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 24, 2017

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2017

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 14, 2017

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 27, 2017

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 27, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

7 days

First QC Date

June 14, 2017

Last Update Submit

June 26, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

hyaluronic acidintra-articular injectionstriamcinoloneosteoarthritis of the thumb

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change of VAS

    0-100 mm VAS with 0 representing the absence of pain.

    basal time; 2 weeks; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months

  • Change of FIHOA

    FIHOA validated in Italian language

    basal time; 2 weeks; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change of duration of morning stiffness

    basal time; 2 weeks;1 month; 3 months; 6 months

  • Change of Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)

    basal time; 2 weeks; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months

  • Change of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36)

    basal time; 2 weeks; 1 month; 3 months; 6 months

Study Arms (2)

Sinovial H-L Group

The patients treated have received one cycle of two injections (at baseline and 15 days apart) of 1 ml of Sinovial H-L® (3.2% - 16mg + 16mg, Ibsa).

Device: Sinovial H-L

Control Group

The patients have received two i.a. injections (at baseline and 15 days apart) of 0.5 ml of triamcinolone acetonide (Kenacort® 20 mg, Bristol-Myers Squibb Srl).

Drug: Triamcinolone Acetonide

Interventions

Patients were treated with an hybrid form of hyaluronic acid (Sinovial H-L) obtained through thermo-chemical processes from the combination of high (1100-1400 kDa) and low (80-100 kDa) MW fractions.

Sinovial H-L Group

The patients have received two i.a. injections (at baseline and 15 days apart) of 0.5 ml of triamcinolone acetonide (Kenacort® 20 mg, Bristol-Myers Squibb Srl)

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

100 patients of both sex affected by TMJ OA

You may qualify if:

  • clinical symptoms in the treated thumb for at least 3 months prior to the beginning of i.a. treatment with at least 30 mm on a 0-100 Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and a Functional Index for Hand OA (FIHOA) score of at least 6
  • radiographic evidence of TMJ OA within the previous 6 months with a radiological score of II-III (using the Kellgren method)

You may not qualify if:

  • any inflammatory joint disease
  • septic arthritis
  • major trauma
  • prior surgery of the hand, wrist, and elbow
  • coagulation disorders
  • severe comorbidity
  • past therapy with chondroitin sulfate, glucosamine, diacerein, steroids by any route of administration
  • i.a. injection of any joint with corticosteroids or HA during the previous 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Azienda Ospedaliera Senese

Siena, 53100, Italy

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Zhang W, Doherty M, Leeb BF, Alekseeva L, Arden NK, Bijlsma JW, Dincer F, Dziedzic K, Hauselmann HJ, Herrero-Beaumont G, Kaklamanis P, Lohmander S, Maheu E, Martin-Mola E, Pavelka K, Punzi L, Reiter S, Sautner J, Smolen J, Verbruggen G, Zimmermann-Gorska I. EULAR evidence based recommendations for the management of hand osteoarthritis: report of a Task Force of the EULAR Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutics (ESCISIT). Ann Rheum Dis. 2007 Mar;66(3):377-88. doi: 10.1136/ard.2006.062091. Epub 2006 Oct 17.

  • Hochberg MC, Altman RD, April KT, Benkhalti M, Guyatt G, McGowan J, Towheed T, Welch V, Wells G, Tugwell P; American College of Rheumatology. American College of Rheumatology 2012 recommendations for the use of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies in osteoarthritis of the hand, hip, and knee. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2012 Apr;64(4):465-74. doi: 10.1002/acr.21596.

  • Henrotin Y, Raman R, Richette P, Bard H, Jerosch J, Conrozier T, Chevalier X, Migliore A. Consensus statement on viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid for the management of osteoarthritis. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2015 Oct;45(2):140-9. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2015.04.011. Epub 2015 Apr 30.

  • Fioravanti A, Cantarini L, Chellini F, Manca D, Paccagnini E, Marcolongo R, Collodel G. Effect of hyaluronic acid (MW 500-730 kDa) on proteoglycan and nitric oxide production in human osteoarthritic chondrocyte cultures exposed to hydrostatic pressure. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2005 Aug;13(8):688-96. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2005.03.006.

  • Tenti S, Pascarelli NA, Giannotti S, Galeazzi M, Giordano N, Fioravanti A. Can hybrid hyaluronic acid represent a valid approach to treat rizoarthrosis? A retrospective comparative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Nov 13;18(1):444. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1809-5.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Triamcinolone Acetonide

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TriamcinolonePregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, Fluorinated

Study Officials

  • Sara Tenti, MD

    University of Siena

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Antonella Fioravanti, MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2017

First Posted

June 27, 2017

Study Start

May 24, 2017

Primary Completion

May 31, 2017

Study Completion

June 30, 2017

Last Updated

June 27, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

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