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Osteoarthritis of the KneeNCT00669032

Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Intraarticular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid in Patients With OA of the Knee

A study testing Hyaluronic acid in people with Osteoarthritis of the Knee, run by Tedec-Meiji Farma, S.A..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The main objective is the long-term comparison (3 years and 4 months) of the efficacy and safety of repeated intra-articular administration of hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
What is being tested?
Hyaluronic acid
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
446 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2003to Dec 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient > 45 years of age
  • Out-patient diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the femorotibial medial joint of the knee with clinical and radiological (Kellgren grade II-III) ACR diagnosis
  • Joint Space Width (JSW) > 2mm
  • Overall pain greater or equal to 55mm (VAS - Visual Analogue Scale 100mm) recorded in the knee,by the patient at any time during the week prior to the evaluation

Who cannot join

  • Overweight patients (body mass index > 32).
  • Pregnant and lactating women. Women of child-bearinge age not using effective contraception
  • Patients who have received intra-articular hyaluronic acid within the previous year and/or intra-articular steroids or articular lavage in the chosen knee,within the previous 3 months prior to their inclusion in the study.
  • AINE administration within the 14 days prior to their inclusion in the study.
  • Administration of glucosamine sulphate, chondroitin sulphate and diacerein within the 3 months prior to their inclusion in the study.
  • Immunocompromised patients or patients receiving systemic immunosuppressive therapy.
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  • Patients with known sensitivity to HA, parcetamol or AINEs permitted as rescue medication.
  • Patients who have received any investigational drug within 30 days prior to visit 1, or who are scheduled for the administration of an investigational drug other than the protocol product during this study.
  • Patients with severely impaired central nervous system.
  • Patients with coagulation alterations, despite receiving treatment.
  • Patients with secondary osteoarthritis of the knee
  • Patients having previously received surgery, including arthroscopy
  • Patients with articular inflammatory disease

About this study

Official title: Random, Phase IV, Multicentre, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Study to Assess Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Intraarticular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid (ADANT®) in Patients With Knee OA of the Knee

The main objective is the long-term comparison (3 years and 4 months) of the efficacy and safety of repeated intra-articular administration of hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.

Read the detailed description

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of repeated injections of hyaluronic acid compared with placebo over a period of 40 months.

Being tested
Hyaluronic acid, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Hyaluronic acidDevice

    3 cycles of 5 hyaluronic acid injections, with a 6 month interval between each one. A 4th treatment cycle of five injections will be carried out at the end of one year

  • PlaceboOther

    3 cycles of 5 saline solution injections, with a 6 month interval between each one. A 4th treatment cycle of five injections will be carried out at the end of one year

Study groups in NCT00669032
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
hyaluronic acidExperimentalCycles of 5 injections of hyaluronic acid at specified intervals
Receives: Device: Hyaluronic acid
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorCycles of 5 injections of saline at specified intervals
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Responders OARSI 2004 at the End of Follow-up

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at the end of follow-up. Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 40 months

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Responders OARSI 2004 at 7 Months Follow-up Visit

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at 7 months follow-up visit (6 months after first cycle). Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 7 months (6 months after first cycle)

  2. Responders OARSI 2004 at 14 Months Follow-up Visit

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at 14 months follow-up visit (6 months after second cycle). Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 14 months (6 months after second cycle)

  3. Responders OARSI 2004 at 21 Months Follow-up Visit

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at 21 months follow-up visit (6 months after third cycle). Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 21 months (6 months after third cycle)

  4. Responders OARSI 2004 at 27 Months Follow-up Visit

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at 27 months follow-up visit (12 months after third cycle). Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 27 months (12 months after third cycle)

  5. Responders OARSI 2004 at 34 Months Follow-up Visit

    Percentage of subjects with a clinical response according to Osteaorthritis Research Society International (OARSI) 2004 criteria at 34 months follow-up visit (6 months after fourth cycle). Patients were classified as responders if the pain or physical function scores decreased at least 50% and at least 20mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), or if two of the following three findings were recorded: a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS, a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS, or an increase in the score of the patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome in all cases except for both patient and physician global assessments where higher values indicate a better outcome.

    Measured: 34 months (6 months after fourth cycle)

  6. Pain or Function Scores Reduction 50% (20mm) at the End of Follow-up

    Percentage of patients with a decrease in pain or physical function score of at least 50% and at least 20mm on the VAS at the end of follow-up.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome.

    Measured: 40 months

  7. Overall Pain Reduction 20% (10mm) at the End of Follow-up

    Percentage of patients with a decrease in pain score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS at the end of follow-up.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome.

    Measured: 40 months

  8. Function Improvement 20% (10mm) at the End of Follow-up

    Percentage of patients with a decrease in physical function score of at least 20% or at least 10mm on the VAS at the end of follow-up.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a worse outcome.

    Measured: 40 months

  9. Patient's Global Assessment Increase 20% (10mm) at the End of Follow-up

    Percentage of patients with an increase in the score of patient's global assessment by at least 20% and at least 10mm on the VAS at the end of follow-up.

    The VAS is set between 0-100mm, higher values represent a better outcome.

    Measured: 40 months

  10. Percentage of Patients Who Consumed Rescue Medication for Osteoarthritis

    Consumption of rescue medication (paracetamol/NSAID) for osteoarthritis throughout the study, an average of 40 months

    Measured: Throughout the study, an average of 40 months

  11. Mean Daily Dose of Paracetamol Consumption

    Mean daily dose of paracetamol consumption throughout the study, an average of 40 months

    Measured: Throughout the study, an average of 40 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2003
  3. Primary completionJul 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
446 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00669032
Sponsor's protocol ID
TM-ME3710/304
Other IDs
2006-001854-28
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
25 Apr 2008
Last updated
28 Aug 2023
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Navarro-Sarabia F, Coronel P, Collantes E, Navarro FJ, de la Serna AR, Naranjo A, Gimeno M, Herrero-Beaumont G; AMELIA study group. A 40-month multicentre, randomised placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and carry-over effect of repeated intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid in knee osteoarthritis: the AMELIA project. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 Nov;70(11):1957-62. doi: 10.1136/ard.2011.152017. Epub 2011 Aug 17.

    PubMed 21852252

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Hyaluronic acid in people with Osteoarthritis of the Knee, run by Tedec-Meiji Farma, S.A..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Feb 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Responders OARSI 2004 at the End of Follow-up (time frame: 40 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00669032, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2023.

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