NAtive Collagen Type II In Healthy VoluntEers With Joint Discomfort (ACTIVE)

August 28, 2024 updated by: Bioiberica

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Tolerability of a Food Supplement in Healthy Volunteers With Joint Discomfort

Collagen Supplement is a natural ingredient that contains native collagen derived from chicken sternum. Collagen Supplement is efficacious and safe on healthy subjects as compared to placebo.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study will include 100 healthy volunteers in which will be evaluated if the collagen supplement is able to obtain differences versus placebo in pain and function. It will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with proportion 1:1 between treatments

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

75

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Barcelona, Spain
        • Instituto Poal de Reumatología

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males and non-pregnant females 30-65 years old with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of approximately 18 to 30 kg/m2. (see Section 4.0)
  • Unilateral or bilateral knee discomfort for greater than 3 months.
  • VAS score during knee movement between 30-50 mm after 7-day withdrawal of excluded medications.
  • Reach joint discomfort of 5/10 on a 11-point Likert scale ( score 0 to 10) within 10 minutes of going up and down stairs.
  • Clinical laboratory results that are within normal range or considered not clinically significant by the Principal Investigator.
  • Be willing to participate in all scheduled visits, tests, and other trial procedures according to the clinical protocol. To do so and be able of using the fitness tracker, a phone or tablet compatible with the Fitbit app is required. (Apple iOS 12.2 or higher, Android OS 7.0 or higher.)
  • Be willing to refrain from taking ibuprofen, aspirin or other Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or any other pain reliever (OTC (Over the Counter) or prescription) during the entire study other than acetaminophen (paracetamol) as rescue medication.
  • Provide a signed and dated informed consent indicating that the subject has been informed of all pertinent aspects and possible risks associated with participation in the study.
  • Be willing to refrain from taking dietary supplements during the entire study that have any underlying joint benefit (collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, Hyaluronic Acid, Turmeric, Natural Eggshell Membrane, Omega-3 fatty acids, PEA, Boswellia,…)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of hypersensitivity to the rescue medication or any of the products used in the study.
  • Requirement of drugs to control joint discomfort.
  • Regular drug intake to control any kind of pain.
  • History of hypersensitivity to eggs, chicken, or fowl.
  • History of Knee OA (OsteoArthritis), inflammatory arthropathy, RA (Rheumatoid Arthritis), OA (VAS score greater than 50), or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
  • Hyperuricemia (>440 μmol/L), history of gout, or both.
  • Exercising (intentionally) for more than 10 hours a week
  • High intensity exercise for more than 5 hours a week
  • Anticipation of surgery within the next 6 months.
  • Recent injury in the target knee (past 4 months).
  • History of congestive heart failure.
  • Anticipated problems with product consumption.
  • Evidence or history of clinically significant haematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, neurologic diseases, or malignancies within the last 5 years.
  • High alcohol intake (>2 standard drinks per day) or use of recreational drugs (e.g., cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, etc.).
  • Females who are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant.
  • History of any mental illness that might impair the ability of subjects to provide a written informed consent.
  • Use of oral corticosteroid, indomethacin, SYSADOAs (symptomatic slow action drug osteoarthritis) within 3 months of Visit 1; topical treatment with corticosteroids within 1 week of visit 1, and consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids or any other joint health dietary supplements within 2 weeks preceding the treatment period.
  • Consumed, ibuprofen, aspirin or other NSAIDS, or any other pain reliever (OTC or prescription), or any natural health product, (excluding vitamins) within 7 days of first visit.
  • Consumed acetaminophen (paracetamol) within 48 hours of randomization visit.
  • Participation in any clinical trials within 30 days prior to first visit.
  • Individuals following an energy restricted diet for weight loss

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
1 capsule/day
Experimental: Native type II collagen
1 capsule/day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in joint discomfort onset
Time Frame: Change in joint discomfort onset at 6 months
Determine differences from baseline on reaching a joint pain of 5/1 while going up and down stairs (max 10 min).
Change in joint discomfort onset at 6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Joint discomfort
Time Frame: Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0-10cm) pain at rest and during activity. A higher VAS means higher pain levels
Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Joint function
Time Frame: Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) test
Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Time to Joint discomfort
Time Frame: Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Time to joint discomfort and to recover from pain in 3 different exercises
Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
6 minute walking timed test (6MWT)
Time Frame: Day 0 and 180
Distance a person is capable of walking on a flat, hard surface in 6 minutes
Day 0 and 180
Rescue medication consumption
Time Frame: Day 0 to 180, anytime
Rescue medication: Paracetamol 500mg. max 2 pills/day
Day 0 to 180, anytime
Cartilage turnover biomarkers
Time Frame: Day 0 and 180
Cartilage turnover biomarkers will be measured in blood and urine (CTX-II, C2C, CPII)
Day 0 and 180

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Daily activity levels
Time Frame: Day 0 to 180, anytime
A fitness tracker will monitor the steps taken daily
Day 0 to 180, anytime
Muscle quality
Time Frame: Day 0 and 180
Muscle quality will be evaluated by an ultrasound index
Day 0 and 180
Safety assessment
Time Frame: Day 0 to 180, anytime
Adverse events
Day 0 to 180, anytime
Safety assessment
Time Frame: Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Medical exams (weight in kilograms, height in meters, BMI in kg/m^2)
Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Safety assessment
Time Frame: Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Vital signs (heart rate in bpm and blood pressure mmHg)
Day 0 to day 60, 90, 120, 180
Safety assessment
Time Frame: Day 0 and 180
Laboratory analysis (total blood count, glucose, AST, ALT, Cholesterol, Creatinine, BUN, triglycerides, alkaline phosphatase)
Day 0 and 180

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 3, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 14, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

March 18, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 23, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 7, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

March 16, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 29, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 28, 2024

Last Verified

January 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PJ-00081

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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