Efficacy and Safety of Celecoxib Versus Ibuprofen in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (United States)

February 18, 2021 updated by: Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.

A Study of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Once Daily Celebrex (Celecoxib) and Three Times Daily Ibuprofen vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Subjects With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

To compare the efficacy and safety of celecoxib versus ibuprofen in subjects with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

393

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Anniston, Alabama, United States, 36207
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Arizona
      • Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85051
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • California
      • Anaheim, California, United States, 92804
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Long Beach, California, United States, 90806
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Paramount, California, United States, 90723
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92108
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Florida
      • DeLand, Florida, United States, 32720
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33186
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Naples, Florida, United States, 34102
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States, 33024
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33710
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60610
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Indiana
      • Evansville, Indiana, United States, 47712
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89102
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • New Jersey
      • Edison, New Jersey, United States, 08817
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, 07080
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • New Mexico
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87109
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • New York
      • Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • New York, New York, United States, 10022-1009
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45242
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43124
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74136
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Pennsylvania
      • Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States, 16601
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19046
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18940
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Rhode Island
      • Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, 02886
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29407
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Greer, South Carolina, United States, 29651
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
      • Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States, 29464
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Tennessee
      • Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, 37601
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75235
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Utah
      • Layton, Utah, United States, 84041
        • Pfizer Investigational Site
    • Virginia
      • Danville, Virginia, United States, 24541
        • Pfizer Investigational Site

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:

  • Aged >= 40 years old
  • Diagnosed with OA of the knee according to the American College of Rheumatology and OA in flare state at baseline visit
  • Functional capacity class of I-III

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inflammatory arthritis or gout or pseudo-gout with acute flare within the past 2 years (subjects with fibrositis or fibromyalgia will not be excluded)
  • Acute joint trauma at index joint within the past 3 months with active symptoms
  • Score of >=20 on PHQ-9 or score of >=1 on PHQ-9 item i
  • Use of mobility assisting device for <6 weeks or use of walker

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
Placebo Comparator: placebo
Other: placebo
matched placebo orally for 6 weeks
Experimental: Ibuprofen
Drug: Ibuprofen
800 mg oral tablet three time daily with meals for 6 weeks
Experimental: Celecoxib
Drug: celecoxib
200 mg oral capsule once daily with morning meal for 6 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in patient's assessment of arthritis pain according to visual analogue scale (VAS)
Time Frame: Week 6
Week 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Physical examination
Time Frame: Week 6
Week 6
Vital signs
Time Frame: Weeks 2 and 6
Weeks 2 and 6
Laboratory test results
Time Frame: Week 6
Week 6
Adverse events
Time Frame: Weeks 2 and 6
Weeks 2 and 6
Change from baseline in patient's and physician's global assessment of pain
Time Frame: Weeks 2 and 6
Weeks 2 and 6
Pain Satisfaction Scale
Time Frame: Days 1-7
Days 1-7
Change from baseline in Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index
Time Frame: Week 6
Week 6
Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Week 6
Week 6
Change from baseline in patient's assessment of arthritis pain according to VAS
Time Frame: Week 2
Week 2

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 12, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 21, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2021

Last Verified

February 1, 2021

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • A3191063

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