Ketoprofen in Transfersome Compared to Oral Celecoxib and Placebo for Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

March 19, 2009 updated by: IDEA AG

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Epicutaneously Applied IDEA-033 (Ketoprofen in Transfersome) in Comparison to Oral Celecoxib for the Treatment of Pain Associated With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of 110 mg ketoprofen in Transfersome applied to the skin twice daily as compared to placebo and oral celecoxib 200 mg per day for the relief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee for a period of six weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, randomized (patients are assigned different treatments based on chance), double-blind (neither the patient nor the physician knows whether drug or placebo is being taken, or at what dosage), double-dummy, parallel group, placebo- and active-controlled study to determine the safety and effectiveness of 110 mg of ketoprofen in Transfersome, applied to the skin, in subjects experiencing at least moderate pain when not taking analgesic medication secondary to osteoarthritis pain of the knee. The study hypothesis is that ketoprofen in Transfersome applied to the skin twice daily will be more effective than placebo for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Index (WOMAC) pain, WOMAC function and subject global asessment of response to therapy at Week 6. WOMAC is a questionaire consisting of 24 questions designed to assess the three dimensions of pain, disability and joint stiffness in osteoarthritis of the knee. Safety evaluations include reports of adverse events, laboratory tests and skin irritation.

Patients will receive one of the following treatments for six weeks - 110 mg ketoprofen in Transfersome applied to the skin twice per day plus one placebo capsule administered orally twice per day, 100 mg celecoxib administered orally twice per day plus placebo Transfersome applied to the skin twice per day, Placebo Transfersome applied to the skin twice per day plus one placebo capsule administered orally twice twice per day.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

360

Phase

  • Phase 2

Participation Criteria

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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:

  • Osteoarthritis of the knee for a minimum of six months
  • Patient´s rating of pain in the index knee while not taking oral NSAIDs of at least 3 using a 5-point Likert scale
  • Presenting two out of the three following criteria - Morning stiffness of less than 30 minutes duration, Crepitus on motion, Age >= 40 years
  • Patients must have used oral NSAIDs at least 3 days per week for the 3 months prior to screening or the patient was taking an NSAID on a regular basis (>25 out of 30 days) at a therapeutic level for at least 30 days prior to screening
  • Each of the following three criteria (the osteoarthritis flare criteria) must be met - Index knee pain assessment at walking at least 40 mm on VAS at baseline, Increase of index knee pain at walking by at least 15 mm on VAS at baseline compared to screening, Physician´s global assessment of osteoarthritis 3-5 and at least 1 grade increase from screening

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Grade 1 or Grade 4 severity of the index knee based on Kellgren and Lawrence radiographic criteria
  • Intraarticular injections or arthroscopy of the index knee within 3 months prior to screening
  • Signs of any clinically important inflammation of the index knee including redness, warmth and or a large bulging effusion with the loss of normal contour
  • Crystalline-induced synovitis in the index knee
  • History, physical examination or radiographic suggestive of acute inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, septic arthritis, gout, pseudogout, fibromyalgia, lupus erythematosus, or other types of inflammatory arthritis of the index knee

Study Plan

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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
Change from baseline at Week 6 on the VAS version of the WOMAC pain subscale; Change from baseline at Week 6 on the VAS version of the WOMAC function subscale; Subject global assessment of response to therapy measured on a 5-point Likert scale at Week 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline at Weeks 2 and 4 for WOMAC pain and physical function scores; Subject global assessment of response to therapy at Weeks 2 and 4; Physician's global assesment of osteoarthritis at Weeks 2, 4 and 6

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

IDEA AG

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Completion

January 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 21, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 20, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 19, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CL-033-II-03

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