Non-inferiority Study of the Glucosamine Sulfate + Chondroitin Sulfate Association Capsule in Comparison to the CONDROFLEX® Product in Osteoarthrosis of the Knee

This is an open, prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel, multicenter, non-inferiority study in 250 individuals (125 individuals per group), with 204 evaluable patients with clinical and radiological diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Individuals will be randomized to receive during 180 days the test drug(glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Mantecorp) or the reference medication (glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Condroflex®).

Efficacy will be evaluated through the clinical picture, pain visual analog scale, swelling, stiffness in the joint, consumption of paracetamol and quality of life.

The safety assessment will be done by monitoring the incidence of adverse events and their relation to the treatment.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate - MANTECORP; Drug: Glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate - CONDROFLEX

Detailed Description

This is an open, prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel, multicenter, non-inferiority study in 250 individuals (125 individuals per group), with 204 evaluable patients with clinical and radiological diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee.

The subjects in this study are immunocompetent men and women, aged between 55 and 80 years, diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee.

The inclusion will be competitive.

Individuals who qualify in the screening period will be randomized to receive during 180 days one of the following regimens below:

• Therapeutic regimen A: one capsule T.I.D. before meals (drug test - glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Mantecorp)
• Therapeutic regimen B: one capsule T.I.D. before meals (reference medication - glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Condroflex®).

Efficacy will be evaluated through the clinical picture, pain visual analog scale, swelling, stiffness in the joint, consumption of paracetamol and quality of life.

The safety assessment will be done by monitoring the incidence of adverse events and their relation to the treatment.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 250
• Phase: Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 55 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals must have 55-80 years of age, of both sexes and all races.
• Individuals diagnosed with osteoarthritis in the knee with grades 2 to 3 according to the scale of Kellgren / Lawrence [K / L], in conjunction with the measurement of Joint Space Width (JSW), which considers the joint space width, confirmed by radiological examination (s) of the knee (s) affected (s).

Grade 1: doubtful narrowing of joint space and possible osteophyte edge Grade 2: defined osteophytes, moderate joint space narrowing Grade 3: moderate multiple osteophytes, definite reduction in joint space, some sclerosis and possible deformity of bone contour Grade 4: large osteophytes, marked joint space narrowing, severe sclerosis and definite deformity of bone contour

• Individuals with the capacity to provide a written informed consent, understand and respond to the questionnaires during the study about their disabilities and also with a willingness to adhere to treatment and attend the scheduled appointments for the study.
• Persons who have observed the period of wash-out of the drugs listed in question Prohibited Medication

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with a history of hypersensitivity to glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate or any of the components of the formula
• Individuals who have used any drug in research within the last 30 days
• Individuals with uric acid greater than or equal to 6 mg/dL for women and 7 mg/dL for men or a previous diagnosis of gout and/or on hypouricemic medication
• Individuals who are in physical therapy
• Individuals with bilateral osteoarthritis, in whom the classification of one of the knees does not fit into grade 2 or 3, according to the scale Kellgren / Lawrence (K/L) together with the measure of Joint Space Width (JSW)
• Individuals being treated with glucocorticoid infiltration, or who have injected hyaluronic acid in the joint
• Individuals who underwent arthroplasty in any location to be evaluated
• Individuals with thyroid dysfunctions that are not controlled (these can only be included in the presence of a normal TSH)
• Subjects with decompensated type 2 diabetes mellitus (diagnosed by examination glycated hemoglobin, which should be below 7.5%)
• Individuals with infection (known or suspected) in the joints that require therapy with systemic antibiotics
• Individuals with significant diseases or clinically significant disorder which, according to the investigator, could interfere with the study or require treatment that might interfere with assessment of efficacy and / or safety
• Individuals who have knowledge of being HIV positive or are immunocompromised
• Patients who need to use some of the medications listed in item Forbidden Medication
• Individuals with other neurological or orthopedic alteration that affects the lower limbs
• Individuals with a BMI (Body Mass Index) greater than 27
• Individuals should not initiate physical activity after the inclusion of the study. If they are already doing regular activities before entering the study, the patient may be included as long as he keeps the activities
• Individuals with kidney disease.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Glucosamine-Chondroitin Mantecorp; 1 capsule three times daily before meals (drug test - glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Mantecorp)	Drug: Glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate - MANTECORP; 1 capsule three times daily before meals (glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg).
Active Comparator: Condroflex; 1 capsule three times daily before meals (reference medication - glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg - Condroflex ®).	Drug: Glucosamine sulfate + chondroitin sulfate - CONDROFLEX; 1 capsule three times daily before meals (glucosamine sulfate 500 mg + sodium chondroitin sulfate 400 mg).; Other Names: Condroflex ®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
WOMAC Index	The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is a set of standardized questionnaires used by health professionals to evaluate the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip.	180 days
Paracetamol use	Another primary outcome measure is the frequency of use of analgesic medication (paracetamol).	180 days
Adverse events	Adverse events related to the reference and the test drug will be recorded and used as another primary outcome measure.	180 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Subjective assessment of response to therapy by the investigator and patient	Subjective criteria for evaluating effectiveness: Edema - will be evaluated according to the opinion of the physician using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Pain - will be assessed according to the opinion of the patient using a visual analog scale (VAS). Stiffness in the joint - will be evaluated via the diary and through the patient's opinion also using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	180 days
Subjective evaluation of tolerability graded as excellent, good, regular or poor	Subjective evaluation of tolerability to the test and reference drugs will be used as secondary outcome measures. Tolerability will be classified as: Excellent: absence of adverse events;; Good: adverse events can be easily tolerated;; Regular: adverse events can be tolerated and that do not lead to discontinuation of treatment;; Poor: adverse events require treatment discontinuation.	180 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mantecorp Industria Quimica e Farmaceutica Ltd.

Study record dates

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 26, 2010
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 28, 2010
• First Posted (Estimate): July 29, 2010

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): July 29, 2010
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 28, 2010
• Last Verified: July 1, 2010

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Osteoarthritis; Knee; Glucosamine; Chondroitin
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis, Knee
• Other Study ID Numbers: GLI/P/09-1