Doxycycline for Lateral Epicondylalgia - RCT

NCT ID: NCT00631501

Last Updated: 2008-03-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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Matrix metalloproteinases are involved in the pathogenesis of tendinopathy. Doxycycline, a widely available pharmaceutical agent mostly used for its antibiotic properties, also functions as an inhibitor of MMPs.

This study aims to investigate the effect of doxycycline treatment on lateral epicondylalgia (tennis elbow). During three weeks, patients receive doxycycline tablets 100 mg twice daily, or placebo. Main outcome variable is pain (VAS) at three weeks.

Serum and/or plasma levels of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases are measured.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lateral Epicondylalgia (Tennis Elbow)

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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2

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Doxycycline

100 mg twice daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Doxycycline

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Doxycycline

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-65
* Pain at the lateral side of the elbow ≥8 weeks
* Local tenderness on palpation of the lateral epicondyle
* Pain on resisted extension of the wrist

Exclusion Criteria

* Rheumatic disorder
* History of fibromyalgia or generalised pain
* Elbow surgery (on the painful side)
* Active infection
* Glucocorticoid treatment during the duration of symtoms of epicondylalgia
* NSAID use within 1 w before presentation and during the study
* Pregnancy
* Taking drug that might interact with doxycycline
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Linkoeping

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Kaunas University of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dept of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Linkoeping

Locations

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Dept of Orthopaedics, Kaunas Medical University

Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Lithuania

Central Contacts

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Alfredas Smailys, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+370 37 327201

Facility Contacts

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Alfredas Smailys

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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BE-2-47

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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