Etoricoxib in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis (MK-0663-007)

February 7, 2022 updated by: Organon and Co

A Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind Study to Assess Safety and to Define the Clinically Effective Dose Range of MK0663 in Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Followed by a Double-Blind, Active-Comparator-Controlled Extension.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of etoricoxib in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1167

Phase

  • Phase 2

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:

  • At least 40 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of Osteoarthritis (OA)of the knee for 6 months prior to study entry (ARA class I, II, or III).
  • Positive therapeutic effect from prior NSAID therapy.
  • Worsening of symptoms upon withdrawal of prior treatment.
  • With the exception of OA, in otherwise good health

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Weight no more than 280 pounds (male or female).
  • Recent, sustained use of gastroprotective agents.
  • History of arthroscopy of the affected knee within 6 months prior to study entry.
  • History of acute ligamentous or meniscal injury of the study joint within the previous 2 years.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
WOMAC Pain Subscale, Investigator Global Assessment of Disease Status, and Patient Global Assessment of Response to Therapy (not a primary endpoint in extension periods)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Physical Function Subscale (WOMAC), Stiffness Subscale (WOMAC), Patient Global Assessment of Disease Status, Investigator Global Assessment of Response to Therapy , Proportion of Patients Discontinued Due to Lack of Efficacy

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Organon and Co

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 18, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 18, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0663-007
  • 2005_088

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