A Four-Week Multicenter Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Gefapixant (AF-219/MK-7264) in Subjects With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

NCT ID: NCT01554579

Last Updated: 2019-06-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

171 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-03-29

Study Completion Date

2013-11-21

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of a single dose level of gefapixant (AF-219/MK-7264) in subjects with moderate to severe pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee compared with placebo after 4 weeks of treatment.

The study will also assess the safety and tolerability, changes in physical function, stiffness, treatment response and health outcomes.

Detailed Description

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Subjects who satisfy entry criteria at Screening will enter the Washout Phase, discontinuing their current nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy.

Up to 220 subjects who fulfill flare (and other entry) criteria will be randomized to gefapixant or placebo.

Subjects will complete Treatment Visits 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after starting study drug. At each Treatment Visit, subjects will undergo efficacy assessments and safety procedures. During the Washout and Treatment Phases subjects will complete the 'average pain' Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) and count of rescue medication used for the preceding 24 hours.

Subjects will return 2 weeks after their last Treatment Visit (for a Follow-Up Visit).

Conditions

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Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Sugar pill

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sugar Pill

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Gefapixant

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gefapixant

Intervention Type DRUG

BID

Interventions

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Gefapixant

BID

Intervention Type DRUG

Sugar Pill

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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AF-219 MK-7264

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men or women
* Women of child bearing potential must not be pregnant during the study and must use two forms of birth control
* Men and their female partners must use two forms of birth control
* Clinical and radiographic evidence of chronic knee osteoarthritis
* An average NPRS score of \>=5 and \<=9 over a 4-7 day washout period of their previous osteoarthritis medications
* Ambulatory
* Have provided written informed consent
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Afferent Investigative Site

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

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New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

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Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

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Troy, Michigan, United States

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Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States

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Hazelwood, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

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Medford, Oregon, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Clinton, Utah, United States

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Renton, Washington, United States

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Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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AF219004

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

7264-004

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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