NCT03525249

Brief Summary

Randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial of three parallel branches to analyze the efficacy of a supplement extracted from the internal membrane of the egg shell on the joint pain of patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
87

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

March 9, 2018

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 20, 2018

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 15, 2018

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 30, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 30, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

October 18, 2019

Status Verified

October 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

March 9, 2018

Last Update Submit

October 17, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Pain from baseline at 8 weeks

    analog visual scale

    The pain will be measured by a scale twice, at the beginning and at the end of the study (after an 8 week consumption).

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • quality of life test

    it will be measured twice, once at baseline or at the end of the study after 8 weeks of use

  • functional test

    Twice, once at the beginning of the trial in basal conditions and once at the end after 8 weeks of consumption.

  • blood pressure

    Twice, once at the beginning of the trial in basal conditions and once at the end after 8 weeks of consumption.

Study Arms (3)

Comparator Membraflex 500mg

EXPERIMENTAL

experimental product one dose

Dietary Supplement: nutraceutical

Comparator Membraflex 300mg

EXPERIMENTAL

experimental product two doses

Dietary Supplement: nutraceutical

Placebo Comparator

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo product

Dietary Supplement: nutraceutical

Interventions

nutraceuticalDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Subjects will consume a capsule for eight weeks

Comparator Membraflex 300mgComparator Membraflex 500mgPlacebo Comparator

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age over 18 years.
  • Subjects diagnosed with osteoarthritis with functional grades I-III according to the modified criteria of the American College of Rheumatology.
  • Subjects must have persistent knee pain associated with osteoarthritis with an initial score of at least 30 mm in the assessment of pain according to the EVA scale.
  • The subjects should not present in their treatment narcotic drugs or steroidal anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drugs.

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious or terminal illnesses.
  • Subjects who are currently taking glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, collagen or hyaluronic infiltrates or any supplement indicated for joint health.
  • Subjects with chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the musculoskeletal system (rheumatoid arthritis, gout, pseudo-gout, Paget's disease, chronic pain syndrome, etc.).
  • Subjects with a body mass index above 32.
  • Subjects with a known allergy to eggs.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Inability to understand informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Catholic University of Murcia

Murcia, 30107, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Dietary Supplements

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and Beverages

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD. PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2018

First Posted

May 15, 2018

Study Start

March 20, 2018

Primary Completion

September 30, 2018

Study Completion

September 30, 2018

Last Updated

October 18, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations