Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Osteoarthritis Pain (NCT NCT01461369)

NCT ID: NCT01461369

Last Updated: 2014-05-26

Results Overview

The pain in subjects with osteoarthritis was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score. The WOMAC pain subscale score is calculated as the average of the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from 5 pain subscale questions. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their pain level over the last 24 hours, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain". The WOMAC pain subscale score difference is calculated as the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at Week 12 minus the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at baseline.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

305 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to Week 12/Early Termination

Results posted on

2014-05-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
Placebo: Capsule
Overall Study
STARTED
104
98
103
Overall Study
COMPLETED
91
81
86
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
13
17
17

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
Placebo: Capsule
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
2
0
6
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
0
3
Overall Study
Adverse Event
9
12
4
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
2
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
3
2

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Osteoarthritis Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=104 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=98 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=103 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Total
n=305 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.33 • n=5 Participants
61.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.90 • n=7 Participants
61.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.42 • n=5 Participants
61.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.87 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
64 Participants
n=5 Participants
68 Participants
n=7 Participants
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
203 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
102 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
96 Participants
n=7 Participants
95 Participants
n=5 Participants
288 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
23 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
57 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White or Caucasian
80 participants
n=5 Participants
83 participants
n=7 Participants
82 participants
n=5 Participants
245 participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=4 Participants
Weight
88.16 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.037 • n=5 Participants
89.35 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.552 • n=7 Participants
89.44 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.991 • n=5 Participants
88.97 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.167 • n=4 Participants
Height
169.91 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.561 • n=5 Participants
167.60 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.794 • n=7 Participants
168.70 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.245 • n=5 Participants
168.76 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.898 • n=4 Participants
Body Mass Index
30.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.18 • n=5 Participants
31.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.09 • n=7 Participants
31.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.18 • n=5 Participants
31.2 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.16 • n=4 Participants
Baseline Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score
73.42 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.22 • n=5 Participants
76.18 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.15 • n=7 Participants
75.27 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.27 • n=5 Participants
74.93 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.61 • n=4 Participants
Baseline Total (Composite) Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Sc
70.26 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.69 • n=5 Participants
72.83 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.87 • n=7 Participants
71.60 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.24 • n=5 Participants
71.54 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.27 • n=4 Participants
Baseline Pain Intensity Visual Analogue Scale Score
69.6 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.99 • n=5 Participants
71.8 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.33 • n=7 Participants
71.5 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.82 • n=5 Participants
71.0 mm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.35 • n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12/Early Termination

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the time specified.

The pain in subjects with osteoarthritis was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score. The WOMAC pain subscale score is calculated as the average of the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from 5 pain subscale questions. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their pain level over the last 24 hours, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain". The WOMAC pain subscale score difference is calculated as the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at Week 12 minus the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=102 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=96 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=96 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to Week 12 After Trial Entry in Osteoarthritis Pain Measured on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score.
-39.04 mm
Standard Error 2.905
-44.14 mm
Standard Error 3.070
-32.46 mm
Standard Error 2.937

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 2

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the time specified.

The pain in subjects with osteoarthritis was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score. The WOMAC pain subscale score is calculated as the average of the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from 5 pain subscale questions. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their pain level over the last 24 hours, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain". The WOMAC pain subscale score difference was calculated as the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at Week 2 minus the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=100 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=94 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=92 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to Week 2 After Trial Entry in Osteoarthritis Pain Measured on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score.
-31.40 mm
Standard Error 2.742
-37.42 mm
Standard Error 2.907
-21.60 mm
Standard Error 2.787

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 6

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the time specified.

The pain in subjects with osteoarthritis was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score. The WOMAC pain subscale score is calculated as the average of the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from 5 pain subscale questions. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their pain level over the last 24 hours, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain". The WOMAC pain subscale score difference was calculated as the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at Week 6 minus the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=91 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=86 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=87 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to Week 6 After Trial Entry in Osteoarthritis Pain Measured on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score.
-36.64 mm
Standard Error 2.889
-43.51 mm
Standard Error 3.051
-31.08 mm
Standard Error 2.922

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12/Early Termination

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the time specified.

The pain in subjects with osteoarthritis was measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale score. The WOMAC pain subscale score is calculated as the average of the visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from 5 pain subscale questions. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their pain level over the last 24 hours, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain". The WOMAC pain subscale score difference was calculated as the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at Weeks 2, 6, and 12 minus the average of the WOMAC pain subscale score assessed at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=104 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=98 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=100 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to the Average of Weeks 2, 6, and 12 After Trial Entry in Osteoarthritis Pain Measured on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain Subscale Score.
-35.62 mm
Standard Error 2.633
-41.38 mm
Standard Error 2.796
-28.14 mm
Standard Error 2.647

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12/Early Termination

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the times specified.

Pain, stiffness, and function in subjects with osteoarthritis were measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Index, which is a 24-item questionnaire. The total (composite) WOMAC score is calculated as the average of the mean visual analogue scale (VAS) scores from the questions in the pain, stiffness, and function subscales. Subjects mark the VAS, which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length, with a single vertical line to indicate their response to each of the questions, with 0 mm representing "No Pain, Stiffness, or Difficulty" and 100 mm representing "Extreme Pain, Stiffness, and Difficulty". The total (composite) WOMAC score difference was calculated as the total (composite) WOMAC score assessed at Weeks 2, 6, and 12 minus the total (composite) WOMAC score assessed at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=100 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=94 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=97 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to the Average of Weeks 2, 6, and 12 After Trial Entry in Osteoarthritis Pain, Stiffness, and Function Measured Using the Total (Composite) Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) Score.
-30.25 mm
Standard Error 2.632
-35.86 mm
Standard Error 2.798
-23.22 mm
Standard Error 2.656

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12/Early Termination

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population. All subjects who received at least 1 dose of trial drug and had available measurements at the times specified.

The pain intensity is assessed using a visual analogue scale (VAS), which is a horizontal line 100 mm in length. Subjects mark the VAS with a single vertical line to indicate their current pain level, with 0 mm representing "No Pain" and 100 mm representing "Worst Pain Imaginable". The VAS pain intensity difference is calculated as the average of the VAS pain intensity scores at Weeks 2, 6, and 12 minus the VAS pain intensity at baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=104 Participants
Diclofenac (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=98 Participants
Diclofenac (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=100 Participants
Placebo: Capsule
Change From Baseline to the Average of Weeks 2, 6, and 12 After Trial Entry in Pain Intensity Difference Measured Using the 100-mm Visual Analogue Scale.
-36.41 mm
Standard Error 2.670
-41.33 mm
Standard Error 2.830
-30.95 mm
Standard Error 2.690

Adverse Events

Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=104 participants at risk
Diclofenac Test (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=98 participants at risk
Diclofenac Test (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=103 participants at risk
Placebo: Capsule
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.96%
1/104
0.00%
0/98
0.00%
0/103
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
0.96%
1/104
0.00%
0/98
0.00%
0/103
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatic cancer metastatic
0.96%
1/104
0.00%
0/98
0.00%
0/103
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Malignant melanoma
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to lung
0.96%
1/104
0.00%
0/98
0.00%
0/103
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic neoplasm
0.96%
1/104
0.00%
0/98
0.00%
0/103
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.00%
0/104
1.0%
1/98
0.00%
0/103
Nervous system disorders
Hemiplegic migraine
0.00%
0/104
0.00%
0/98
0.97%
1/103
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.00%
0/104
0.00%
0/98
0.97%
1/103

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Diclofenac 35 mg Two Times Daily
n=104 participants at risk
Diclofenac Test (two times daily): Capsules
Diclofenac 35 mg Three Times Daily
n=98 participants at risk
Diclofenac Test (three times daily): Capsules
Placebo
n=103 participants at risk
Placebo: Capsule
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
4.8%
5/104
7.1%
7/98
2.9%
3/103
Nervous system disorders
Headache
1.9%
2/104
6.1%
6/98
2.9%
3/103
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
4.8%
5/104
9.2%
9/98
1.9%
2/103
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
2.9%
3/104
3.1%
3/98
5.8%
6/103

Additional Information

Daniel Solorio, Executive Director of Clinical Operations

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Phone: 267-546-3150

Results disclosure agreements

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