Study of Flavocoxid (Limbrel) Versus Naproxen in Subjects With Moderate-Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT ID: NCT00928837

Last Updated: 2017-12-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

350 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-03-31

Study Completion Date

2007-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of flavocoxid (Limbrel) with Naproxen and placebo in OA of the knee.

Detailed Description

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To compare the efficacy, safety, quality of life and economic impact of flavocoxid vs naproxen.

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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flavocoxid 250 mg

Medical Food product

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

flavocoxid 250 mg

Intervention Type OTHER

Medical food product

Naproxen

antiinflammatory

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Naproxen

Intervention Type DRUG

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

flavocoxid 500 mg

medical food product

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Flavocoxid 500 mg

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

flavonoid mixture

Interventions

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Flavocoxid 500 mg

flavonoid mixture

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Naproxen

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

flavocoxid 250 mg

Medical food product

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Limbrel 500 mg naprosyn Limbrel 250 mg

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Adults of either gender, ages 35-85, in general good health
2. Diagnosed with OA of the knee, K-L Grade 2-3
3. History of positive response to NSAID's or COX-2 inhibitors
4. Able and willing to discontinue other medicinal OA therapies for length of the study (subjects may continue low dose aspirin for cardioprotection)
5. Females of child bearing potential must use acceptable method of birth control

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unwilling or unable to read and sign informed consent document
2. Pregnant and nursing women
3. History of severe cardiovascular disease including, but not limited to chronic angina, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, acute myocardial infarction within past year
4. K-L grade 1 or 4 OA of the target knee
5. chronic bleeding disorder or present use of anticoagulants
6. History of upper G-I bleed in the past 5 years
7. Significant renal disease including nephrotic syndrome, proteinuria \>1 gm/24 hrs or serum Creatinine \>2.0
8. Any arthritic disease that is or has the potential to affect the knees during the course of the study
9. Any other condition that might confound evaluation of the target joint including, but not limited to, bursitis, tendonitis or internal derangement in or about the knee, gait disturbances (e.g. mechanical, neurological conditions or disorders of the back), fibromyalgia, polyneuropathies, etc.
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Primus Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Alan J Kivitz, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Recruiting Altoona Center for Clinical Research 1125 Old Rt 220 North Duncansville PA 16635 Phone 814-693-0300 Fax 814-693-0400

Timothy S Truitt, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Recruiting MIMA Century Research Associates 65 E. Nasa Blvd Suite 106 Melbourne FL 32901 Phone 321-723-1203 Fax 321-725-3602

Joy Schechtman, DO

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sun Valley Arthritis Ltd. 6525 W. Sack Drive Suite 108 Glendale AZ 85308 Phone 623-825-5591 Fax 623-362-9264

David S Silver, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

8691 Wilshire Blvd Suite 301 Beverly Hills CA 90211 phone 310-657-9650 Fax 310-659-2841

Nathan Wei, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Maryland71 Thomas Johnson Drive Frederick MD 21702 Phone 301-694-5800 Fax 301 694-0187

Norman B Gayliss, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

2845 Aventura Blvd. Suite 100 Aventura FL 33180 Phone 305-932-4295 Fax 305-932-6335

David A. McLain, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

2022 Brookwood Medical Center Drive Suite 211 Birmingham AL 35209 Phone 205-877-2555 Fax 205-877-2790

Locations

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Alan Kivitz MD

Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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http://www.primusrx.com

Primus Pharmaceuticals,Inc.

Other Identifiers

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Primus Pharmaceuticals LOA-03P

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id