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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT06246383
Effectiveness of Cucumber Extract on Joint Pain
Effectiveness of Standardised Ido-BR1 Cucumber Extract (Q-ActinTM) on Mild to Moderate Joint Pain: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-Controlled Study
Joint pain is reported by about 1/3 of U.S. adults, and increases with age reaching 50% prevalence among the elderly [1]. Joint pain is associated with substantial activity limitation, work disability, sleep disturbance, negative mood (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress), and reduced quality of life (2, 3).
Conventional treatment of joint pain with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and other analgesics is associated with gastrointestinal and cardiovascular side effects, and other adverse health effects [4]. Use of alternative supplements is reported by about 50% of people with knee osteoarthritis, and well-designed human trials are needed to identify effective analgesic alternatives [5]. The most widely used and studied joint pain supplements include those related to chondroprotection such as glucosamine, chondroitin, collagen hydrolysates, and hyaluronic acid [6-9]. Further research is needed examining the effects of other herbal supplementation on joint pain and overall health.
Preliminary research reveals Q-ActinTM supplementation may be an effective intervention to reduce OA-related pain compared with standard treatments. Q-ActinTM is a cucumber extract with the anti-inflammatory iminosugar idoBR1 standardised to over 1%.
Study Purpose To conduct a 8 week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of daily use of Q-ActinTM supplementation compared to placebo on joint pain, stiffness, function, mood, sleep, daytime activity, and health-related quality of life in adults with a history (>3 months) of mild to moderate joint pain.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
To conduct a 8 week randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to examine the effectiveness of daily use of Q-ActinTM supplementation compared to placebo on joint pain, stiffness, function, mood, sleep, daytime activity, and health-related quality of life in adults with a history (>3 months) of mild to moderate joint pain.
Assessments will be completed at Day 0 (Baseline), Week 2, Week 4, and Week 8. The primary outcome will be on joint pain, stiffness, and function (as assessed by the WOMAC). Secondary outcomes will be sleep quality, physical activity, daytime fatigue, mood, anxiety, perceived stress, pain severity, tolerance and limitations, and health-related quality of life.
Adults (N = 80) will be randomized to one of the following conditions:
- Q-ActinTM (n = 40)
- Placebo control (n = 40)
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
- Older Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: Participants (N = 80) will meet the inclusion criteria if they: are healthy adults (age range between 35 to 70 years), chose to sign Sterling IRB approved consent forms, and willing to forego use of all supplement products with claims regarding joint health during the study period. Our goal is to have 80 participants complete the intervention. To control for potential dropout we will recruit 90 participants for this trial.
Other inclusion and exclusion criteria for this study included:
- Self-reported history (>3 months) of joint pain in the knees, hip, ankles, shoulders, or hands. Minimum symptom severity was ensured by using a WOMAC pain index score of at least 2 points.
- No history of regular NSAID use (e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin) during the previous two weeks, and willingness to avoid NSAIDs use during the 8-week study.
- Not on other medications (e.g., analgesic gels, arthritis medications, other anti-inflammatory drugs) or supplements (in particular, glucosamine and chondroitin) for joint pain for the previous two weeks, and willing to avoid use of these during the 8-week study.
- No serious medical problems (current cancer case, severe rheumatoid arthritis, recent heart attack, recent stroke, congestive heart failure, ulcers, kidney disease, or other disease that would interfere with study participation).
- No psychiatric disorder or other condition that might interfere with self-assessment ability.
- Willingness to follow all study procedures including randomization to one of two groups, and to stay weight stable during the study.
- Able to walk for at least 6 min at a moderate-to brisk pace.
- No history of allergic reactions to shellfish products or products containing aspirin.
Pregnant or trying to conceive. Note: Paracetamol (i.e., acetaminophen as found in Tylenol) will be allowed as a rescue medicine for pain during the study as needed, with usage recorded.
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: QActin
Cucumber extract
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cucumber extract
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Placebo Comparator: placebo
Placebo capsule
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cucumber extract
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Joint pain
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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WOMAC
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8 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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mood, sleep, daytime activity, pain perceptions, daytime fatigue, anxiety, perceived stress, pain perceptions, health-related quality of life.
Time Frame: 8 weeks
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POMS, PSQI, Oura Ring, Daytime Fatigue Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Trait Anxiety Scale, Pain Severity Scale, Health-related Quality of Life Scale
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8 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Estimated)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimated)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- JacksonvilleU
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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