An Effectiveness and Safety Study of Acetaminophen Extended Release Caplets in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee.

June 18, 2015 updated by: Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Acetaminophen Extended Release (3900 mg/Day) in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate acetaminophen extended release (3900 mg/day) compared to placebo for safety and effectiveness in the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 12 weeks

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study to evaluate acetaminophen extended release 3900 mg/day compared with placebo in the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 12 weeks. The hypothesis is that 3900 mg/day acetaminophen extended release is superior to placebo in the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee with respect to the three primary effectiveness endpoints. Propoxyphene Hydrochloride Capsules, 65 mg, are used as rescue medication if subjects experience inadequate pain relief. The primary efficacy assessments are the average change from baseline through Week 12 for the WOMAC pain subscale score and the WOMAC physical function subscale score, and the subject's average global assessment of their response to therapy through Week 12. Safety assessments at study visits consist of monitoring adverse events, vital signs, study joint assessments and clinical laboratory determinations. Treatment consists of two acetaminophen 650 mg extended release caplets or two placebo caplets, administered orally every 8 hours for 12 weeks.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

542

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

40 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee for a minimum of six months
  • History of hip or knee pain due to osteoarthritis requiring the use of NSAIDs, acetaminophen or another analgesic agent on a regular basis (>= three days/week) for at least three months before the screening visit
  • History of positive benefit with acetaminophen use for osteoarthritis pain
  • History (ie, at any time in the past since diagnosis) of osteoarthritis pain of the hip or knee when not taking osteoarthritis analgesic medication
  • Subjects must report a history of a pain level of moderate, moderately severe, or severe, a WOMAC pain score >= 65 at baseline, and a 20% or greater increase in their pain score relative to their score at screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of surgery, including arthroscopy, or major trauma to the study joint in the previous six months before the screening visit
  • Grade 1 or grade 4 severity of the study joint based on the Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic criteria
  • Signs of clinically important active inflammation of the study knee joint including redness, warmth, and/or a large, bulging effusion with the loss of normal contour at the screening and/or baseline visits
  • Secondary osteoarthritis of the study joint including, but not limited to, septic arthritis, inflammatory joint disease, gout, Paget's disease of bone, articular fracture, major dysplasias or congenital abnormality, ochronosis, acromegaly, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, avascular necrosis, or primary osteochondromatosis
  • History of acute inflammatory arthritis or pseudogout of the study joint.

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 001
acetaminophen extended release
Drug: acetaminophen extended release
Placebo Comparator: 002
placebo
Drug: placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Average change from baseline through Week 12 for WOMAC pain subscale score. Average change from baseline through Week 12 for WOMAC physical function subscale score. Subject's average global assessment of response to therapy through Week 12.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Average change from baseline through Week 12 for: WOMAC stiffness subscale score; total WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index; and Nottingham Health Profile Energy subscale score

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

Collaborators

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 14, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 19, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 18, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2015

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CR002488

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