Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of the Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate on Structural Changes in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Assessed by MRI (NCT NCT01354145)

NCT ID: NCT01354145

Last Updated: 2016-08-19

Results Overview

To compare the cartilage volume loss of the lateral compartment (femoral condyle and tibial plateau) at the Baseline visit and after 12 and 24 months of treatment either with CHONDROITIN SULPHATE (CONDROSAN) 1200 mg daily or with CELECOXIB 200 mg daily.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

194 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Results posted on

2016-08-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Overall Study
STARTED
97
97
Overall Study
COMPLETED
58
63
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
39
34

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of the Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate on Structural Changes in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Assessed by MRI

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Total
n=194 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
56 Participants
n=7 Participants
115 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
79 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=7 Participants
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
53 Participants
n=5 Participants
61 Participants
n=7 Participants
114 Participants
n=5 Participants
Cartilage Volume in the Lateral Compartment
6606 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2332 • n=5 Participants
6343 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1565 • n=7 Participants
6475 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1985 • n=5 Participants
Cartilage Volume in the Medial Compartment
6059 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2031 • n=5 Participants
5705 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1572 • n=7 Participants
5882 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1820 • n=5 Participants
Cartilage Volume in the Global Knee
12665 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4259 • n=5 Participants
12048 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2969 • n=7 Participants
12356 cubic milimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3674 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

To compare the cartilage volume loss of the lateral compartment (femoral condyle and tibial plateau) at the Baseline visit and after 12 and 24 months of treatment either with CHONDROITIN SULPHATE (CONDROSAN) 1200 mg daily or with CELECOXIB 200 mg daily.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Cartilage Volume Loss of the Lateral Compartment
Visit 6 (Day 364)
6408 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 97
6196 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 97
Cartilage Volume Loss of the Lateral Compartment
Visit 9 (Day 728)
6196 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 99
6143 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 99

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-to-Treat

To compare the cartilage volume loss of the global knee at the Baseline visit and after 12 and 24 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Cartilage Volume Loss of the Global Knee
Visit 6 (Day 364)
12210 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 175
11770 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 175
Cartilage Volume Loss of the Global Knee
Visit 9 (Day 728)
11877 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 179
11572 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 179

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

To compare the cartilage volume loss of the medial compartment at the Baseline visit and after 12 and 24 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Cartilage Volume in the Medial Compartment
Visit 6 (Day 364)
5793 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 83
5586 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 84
Cartilage Volume in the Medial Compartment
Visit 9 (Day 728)
5672 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 87
5439 cubic milimeters
Standard Deviation 87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

To compare the severity of synovitis score (Thickness of the Synovial Membrane in mm) in Global Knee , at the baseline visit and the follow-up visits in subjects treated either with CHONDROITIN SULPHATE (CONDROSAN) or CELECOXIB. The severity of synovitis was evaluated through four regions of interest (ROIs) in the images of the axial T1-weighted acquisition complemented with the use of the images of the axial T2-weighted acquisition. The thickness of the synovial membrane was evaluated in the global knee and each of the ROIs and results were expressed in millimetres. The four ROIs were the proximal lateral, distal lateral, proximal medial and distal medial.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Synovial Membrane Thickness
Visit 9 (Day 728)
1.19 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.26
1.16 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.31
Synovial Membrane Thickness
Visit 2 (Baseline)
0.99 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.22
0.96 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.22
Synovial Membrane Thickness
Visit 6 (Day 364)
1.05 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.22
1.07 milimeters
Standard Deviation 0.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

To compare the bone marrow lesions (BMLs) score in the global knee and the different sub regions at the baseline visit and the follow-up visits in subjects treated either with CHONDROITIN SULPHATE (CONDROSAN) or CELECOXIB. The BMLs were assessed in the global knee and the different sub region of the knee (medial trochlea, plateau of the medial femoro-tibial joint, femur of the medial femoro-tibial joint, medial posterior condyle, lateral trochlea, plateau of the lateral femoro-tibial joint, femur of the lateral femoro-tibial joint, lateral posterior femur). The BMLs score was defined as a grade (between 0 and 3) in each knee sub region and summed to derive a global knee score ranging between 0 (absent) and 30 (present). Specifically, each grade was scored as follows: * Grade 0 = Absence of lesion in the sub region * Grade 1 = less than 25% of the surface * Grade 2 = 25-50% of the surface * Grade 3 = more than 50% of the surface

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Bone Marrow Lesions Score
Global Knee - Visit 2 (Baseline)
2.57 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.04
2.65 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.51
Bone Marrow Lesions Score
Global Knee - Visit 6 (Day 364)
3.16 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.53
2.77 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.40
Bone Marrow Lesions Score
Global Knee - Visit 9 (Day 728)
3.58 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.68
3.37 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.83

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

To compare the synovial fluid volume of the global knee at the Baseline visit and after 24 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Synovial Fluid Volume
Visit 2 (Baseline)
13.83 mililiters
Standard Deviation 14.61
10.79 mililiters
Standard Deviation 10.94
Synovial Fluid Volume
Visit 6 (Day 364)
10.30 mililiters
Standard Deviation 10.08
9.49 mililiters
Standard Deviation 12.06
Synovial Fluid Volume
Visit 9 (Day 728)
10.97 mililiters
Standard Deviation 14.52
9.07 mililiters
Standard Deviation 13.60

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

The presence of a meniscal extrusion was assessed in each of sub regions. The absence of a severe extrusion in all the sub regions was considered as an absence (score=0) of a severe extrusion in the meniscus. The presence of a severe extrusion in at least one region of the meniscus was sufficient to consider the presence (score=1) of a severe extrusion in the meniscus.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 2 (Baseline) Medial meniscus
47.4 percentage of participants
47.4 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 6 (Day 364) Medial meniscus
53.6 percentage of participants
53.6 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 9 (Day 728) Medial meniscus
56.1 percentage of participants
60.3 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 2 (Baseline) Lateral meniscus
6.2 percentage of participants
3.1 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 6 (Day 364) Lateral meniscus
7.2 percentage of participants
2.9 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With the Presence of Extrusion in the Meniscus
Visit 9 (Day 728) Lateral meniscus
8.8 percentage of participants
3.2 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Visual Analogue Scale: 0 No Pain 10 Maximum Pain Huskisson's VAS measures global pain intensity. Patients were asked to quantify their disease status on a 10 cm VAS as follows: "Please indicate the severity of knee pain experienced during the last 48 hours by marking a (I) through the line". Left hand marker represents "No pain" and right hand marker represents "The worst pain imaginable".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Visit 2 (Baseline)
6.24 centimeters
Standard Deviation 1.55
5.93 centimeters
Standard Deviation 1.81
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Visit 6 (Day 364)
3.43 centimeters
Standard Deviation 2.60
3.02 centimeters
Standard Deviation 2.51
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Visit 9 (Day 728)
3.12 centimeters
Standard Deviation 2.85
2.45 centimeters
Standard Deviation 2.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Western Ontario \& McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain subscale Score Range: 0 (no pain) - 50 (maximum pain) The study was designed such that the outcome of primary interest is knee pain related to OA. The measure selected to best evaluate this is an improvement in the WOMAC pain subscales. This subscale consists of 5 items which assesses the pain during walking, using stairs, in bed, sitting or lying, and standing.Each item is a 10 cm VAS with 0 and 10 cm representing no pain and extreme pain respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
WOMAC Pain Subscale
Visit 2 (Baseline)
25.6 centimeters
Standard Deviation 8.11
25.51 centimeters
Standard Deviation 9.04
WOMAC Pain Subscale
Visit 6 (Day 364)
14.71 centimeters
Standard Deviation 11.55
13.62 centimeters
Standard Deviation 11.49
WOMAC Pain Subscale
Visit 9 (Day 728)
13.51 centimeters
Standard Deviation 12.67
10.69 centimeters
Standard Deviation 10.66

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Western Ontario \& McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, from 0 No Stiffness to 20 Maximum Stiffness WOMAC stiffness subscale was used to measure the stiffness of the knee with pain. Two items are used to assess stiffness grade: after first waking and later in the day.Each item is a 10 cm VAS with 0 and 10 cm representing no difficulty and extreme difficulty respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
WOMAC Stiffness Subscale
Visit 2 (Baseline)
10.76 centimeters
Standard Deviation 3.68
11.65 centimeters
Standard Deviation 4.25
WOMAC Stiffness Subscale
Visit 6 (Day 364)
6.53 centimeters
Standard Deviation 4.76
6.60 centimeters
Standard Deviation 5.31
WOMAC Stiffness Subscale
Visit 9 (Day 728)
6.15 centimeters
Standard Deviation 5.27
5.44 centimeters
Standard Deviation 5.28

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Western Ontario \& McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, from 0 No Function to 170 Maximum Function WOMAC functional limitation subscale was used to measure the functionality of the knee with pain. Seventeen items are used to assess functionality of the knee: tair use, rising from sitting, standing, bending, walking, getting in / out of a car, shopping, putting on / taking off socks, rising from bed, lying in bed, getting in / out of bath, sitting, getting on / off toilet, heavy household duties, light household duties. Each item is a 10 cm VAS with 0 and 10 cm representing no difficulty and extreme difficulty respectively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
WOMAC Function Subscale
Visit 6 (Day 364)
52.3 centimeters
Standard Deviation 39.1
51.0 centimeters
Standard Deviation 42.7
WOMAC Function Subscale
Visit 2 (Baseline)
88.5 centimeters
Standard Deviation 28.7
89.5 centimeters
Standard Deviation 32.5
WOMAC Function Subscale
Visit 9 (Day 728)
50.0 centimeters
Standard Deviation 44.4
46.2 centimeters
Standard Deviation 41.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

The SF-36 is composed of 35 items measuring: * 8 health concepts (or dimensions), \[(Physical Functioning (PF), Role Physical (RP), Bodily Pain (BP), General Health (GH), Vitality (VT), Social Functioning (SF), Role Emotional (RE) and Mental Health (MH)\] * and 1 reported health transition item. The 8 health concepts are summarized in 1 physical (PCS) and 1 mental (MCS) component summary measures. PCS is represented by physical function, role limitations-physical, pain, and general health perception. MCS is represented by vitality, social function, role limitations-emotional, and mental health. Subscale items are summed and scaled from 0-100 to give subscale scores; 0= worst health related quality of life (HRQL), 100=best HRQL. PCS and MCS summary scores are constructed as T-scores (mean =50, standard deviation=10) with no minimum or maximum score; higher scores indicate better health status.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 2 (Baseline) Physical Component Summary
35.4 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 7.8
35.7 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 8.1
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 6 (Day 364) Physical Component Summary
39.6 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 9.6
41.6 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 10.1
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 9 (Day 728) Physical Component Summary
41.8 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 9.5
42.2 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 10.0
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 2 (Baseline) Mental Component Summary
51.7 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 9.5
52.7 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 11.0
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 6 (Day 364) Mental Component Summary
53.2 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 9.0
54.0 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 10.7
Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey
Visit 9 (Day 728) Mental Component Summary
52.7 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 9.2
56.0 Scores on a scales
Standard Deviation 8.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 12 months (Day 364) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Study knees were evaluated at each visit for the presence or absence of swelling and effusion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Percentage of Participants With Presence of Joint Swelling and Effusion
Baseline
60.8 percentage of participants
56.7 percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Presence of Joint Swelling and Effusion
Visit 9 (Day 728)
10.3 percentage of participants
17.7 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 months (Day 91), 6 momnths (Day 182), 12 months (Day 364), 18 monts (Day 546) and 24 months (Day 728)

Population: Intention-To-Treat

Consumption of Acetaminophen: At each post-baseline visit, the investigator had to assess the consumption of acetaminophen, rescue analgesic authorised throughout the study, by reporting the number of caplets dispensed/retrieved since the previous visit. Daily consumption of acetaminophen was calculated as an average.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 Participants
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
n=97 Participants
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Use of Acetaminophen
1.17 Daily number of caplets taken
Standard Deviation 1.43
0.94 Daily number of caplets taken
Standard Deviation 1.61

Adverse Events

Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 78 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Celecoxib

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 79 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 participants at risk
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib
n=97 participants at risk
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Lobar Pneumonia
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Morganella Infection
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast Cancer
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lip And/Or Oral Cavity Cancer
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate Cancer
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Cataract Operation
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Hip Surgery
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Hysterectomy
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticular Perforation
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal Obstruction
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Proctocolitis
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post Procedural Haematuria
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Urinary Retention Postoperative
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Sinus Arrhythmia
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder Perforation
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary Embolism
0.00%
0/97 • 2 years
1.0%
1/97 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Chondroitin Sulfate (Condrosan)
n=97 participants at risk
CHONDROITIN SULPHATE Group: 1200 mg (three capsules of 400 mg each) taken once a day in the morning Chondroitin sulfate: Chondroitin sulphate 1200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Celecoxib
n=97 participants at risk
CELECOXIB Group: 200 mg (one capsule of 200 mg CELECOXIB + two placebo capsules) taken in the morning Celecoxib: Celecoxib 200 mg/day, 24 months treatment period
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
19.6%
19/97 • 2 years
14.4%
14/97 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back Pain
17.5%
17/97 • 2 years
5.2%
5/97 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain In Extremity
6.2%
6/97 • 2 years
8.2%
8/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
28.9%
28/97 • 2 years
18.6%
18/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
12.4%
12/97 • 2 years
12.4%
12/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
5.2%
5/97 • 2 years
5.2%
5/97 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
15.5%
15/97 • 2 years
10.3%
10/97 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sinusitis
5.2%
5/97 • 2 years
6.2%
6/97 • 2 years
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
18.6%
18/97 • 2 years
18.6%
18/97 • 2 years
General disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions
12.4%
12/97 • 2 years
12.4%
12/97 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
3.1%
3/97 • 2 years
11.3%
11/97 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders
4.1%
4/97 • 2 years
9.3%
9/97 • 2 years
Investigations
Investigations
6.2%
6/97 • 2 years
6.2%
6/97 • 2 years
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical and medical procedures
8.2%
8/97 • 2 years
8.2%
8/97 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Vascular disorders
7.2%
7/97 • 2 years
5.2%
5/97 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
30.9%
30/97 • 2 years
33.0%
32/97 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations
39.2%
38/97 • 2 years
44.3%
43/97 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
20.6%
20/97 • 2 years
27.8%
27/97 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders
6.2%
6/97 • 2 years
12.4%
12/97 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
14.4%
14/97 • 2 years
14.4%
14/97 • 2 years

Additional Information

Marta Herrero - Clinical R&D Manager

Bioiberica

Phone: +34934904908

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60