A Study Of Celecoxib Versus Diclofenac In Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

NCT ID: NCT02528201

Last Updated: 2015-08-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

330 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-09-30

Study Completion Date

2004-11-30

Brief Summary

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A clinical trial to assess the effect of celecoxib 200 milligrams (mg) once daily and 400 milligrams (mg) once daily compared to diclofenac three times daily in the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) for 12 weeks. This will be used to confirm the results of a prior 6 week trial.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Ankylosing Spondylitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Celecoxib 200 milligrams mg QD

celecoxib 200 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Celecoxib 200 milligrams

Intervention Type DRUG

Celecoxib 200 milligrams once a day

Celexocib 400 mg QD

celecoxib 400 milligrams (mg) once a day (QD)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Celecoxib 400 milligrams

Intervention Type DRUG

Celecoxib 400 milligrams once a day

Diclofenac 50 mg TID

diclofenac 50 milligrams (mg) three times a day (TID)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

diclofenac 50 milligrams

Intervention Type DRUG

diclofenac 50 milligrams three times a day

Interventions

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Celecoxib 200 milligrams

Celecoxib 200 milligrams once a day

Intervention Type DRUG

Celecoxib 400 milligrams

Celecoxib 400 milligrams once a day

Intervention Type DRUG

diclofenac 50 milligrams

diclofenac 50 milligrams three times a day

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female, 18 to 75 years of age, inclusive.
* Clinical diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis:
* Willing to stop existing NSAID/COX-2 inhibitor treatment for up to two weeks.
* Having given written informed consent to participate in the trial.
* Pain intensity ≥ 40 mm on the visual analog scale, worsening by at least 30 % compared to that recorded at the screening visit.
* Last administration of analgesic without anti-inflammatory activity is ≥ 8 h, the last administration of long-acting NSAIDs is ≥ 72 h

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with acute peripheral articular disease (defined by the onset within 4 weeks prior to visit
* Known inflammatory enteropathy (e.g. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease).
* Ongoing extra-articular signs (e.g. cardiac involvement).
* Current painful vertebral compression.
* Requirement to start physiotherapy, re-education or manipulation
* History of clinical gastroduodenal ulcer in the year preceding inclusion, confirmed by endoscopy; continuing gastro-intestinal bleeding.
* Cardiac failure or known renal insufficiency that could be affected by study medication, chronic or acute hepatic insufficiency, significant coagulation disorders or history of asthma.
* Current or history of malignancy (except: patients having a basal cell carcinoma or other malignancy operated on and in remission for 5 years before inclusion in the trial).
* Pregnancy, women of childbearing potential not using adequate contraceptive methods or nursing mothers.
* Subject who has evidence of alcohol or drug abuse.
* Participation in any other clinical study within 30 days prior to the screening visit.
* Any condition that would prevent the patient from entering the study, according to the investigator's judgment.
* Known hypersensitivity to celecoxib, sulphonamides or any NSAID (including salicylic acid).
* Taking the following medications: Muscle relaxants, hypnotic, anxiolytics, sedatives, tranquillizers or antidepressants (unless stable for 2 weeks before screening and continuing throughout the trial), NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors other than study medication, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) \> 160 mg /day, anti-coagulants, ticlopidine, lithium, anti-TNF agents or methotrexate \> 15 mg/week (Note: ASA ≤ 160 mg/day for cardioprotection is permitted), Use of oral or systemic analgesic medication, except from paracetamol, within 3 days of study entry and through the study, Corticosteroids (PO/IM/IV/IA) in the 6 weeks preceding inclusion in the trial, Anti-ulcer medication including chronic (daily or almost daily) use of antacids \[Note: Occasional use of antacids during the study will be permitted.\]
* Change in dose of a slow-acting drug (e.g. sulfasalazin, methotrexate) in the past 60 days preceding inclusion in the trial.
* Taking paracetamol \> 2000 mg/day (including during the screening period).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Pfizer CT.gov Call Center

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pfizer

Locations

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Ålesund sykehus

Ålesund, , Norway

Site Status

Bekkestua legesenter

Bekkestua, , Norway

Site Status

Dr. Johannessen Kontor

Bergen, , Norway

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Dr.Wiigs kontor

Bergen, , Norway

Site Status

Nordland Medisinske Senter

Bodø, , Norway

Site Status

Martina Hansens hospital

Bærum Postterminal, , Norway

Site Status

Sykehuset Buskerud HF

Drammen, , Norway

Site Status

Lægene på Kongens torv

Gamle Fredrikstad, , Norway

Site Status

Centre For Clinical Trials

Hamar, , Norway

Site Status

Harstad sykehus

Harstad, , Norway

Site Status

Haugesund sanitetsforenings revmatismesykehus

Haugesund, , Norway

Site Status

Horten legesenter

Horten, , Norway

Site Status

Solli Klinikk AS

Jessheim, , Norway

Site Status

Kongsvinger sykehus HF

Kongsvinger, , Norway

Site Status

Vest-Agder sentralsykehus

Kristiansand, , Norway

Site Status

Dr. Svensens kontor

Kristiansand, , Norway

Site Status

Lensbygda Legekontor

Lena, , Norway

Site Status

Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF, Sykehuset Levanger

Levanger, , Norway

Site Status

LSF Reumatismesykehus

Lillehammer, , Norway

Site Status

Helgelandssykehuset HF

Mo i Rana, , Norway

Site Status

Rikshospitalet

Oslo, , Norway

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Økernlegene

Oslo, , Norway

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Diakonhjemmet Hospital

Oslo, , Norway

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Betanien Hospital

Skien, , Norway

Site Status

Rosten legesenter

Tiller, , Norway

Site Status

Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF

Tromsø, , Norway

Site Status

St.Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, , Norway

Site Status

Countries

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Norway

Other Identifiers

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A3191099

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

COXA-0508-247

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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