Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of AposTherapy® in Knee OA (NCT NCT03153956)

NCT ID: NCT03153956

Last Updated: 2020-03-24

Results Overview

WOMAC evaluates the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. In this study, WOMAC scores were recomputed as the sum within sub-scales (pain score is the sum of questions 1-5; stiffness is the sum of questions 6-7; functional score is the sum of questions 8-24). The total score is reported as the sum of the pain, stiffness, and functional sub-scores for all participants. The total score range is 0-1292. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

77 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

screening, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months

Results posted on

2020-03-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Treatment Arm
Personally calibrated bio-mechanical device Calibrated AposTherapy®: a biomechanical device including 2 hemispheric biomechanical elements attached to a platform in a form of a shoe. the biomechanical device is calibrated to each patient by a physiotherapist specialized with the treatment methodology.
Control Arm
sham-placebo device (similar shoes without bio-mechanical elements). Non-Calibrated Sham Apos Therapy Device: The comparator group will receive a non-calibrated sham device.
Overall Study
STARTED
39
38
Overall Study
COMPLETED
39
38
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Treatment Arm
n=39 Participants
Personally calibrated bio-mechanical device Calibrated AposTherapy®: a biomechanical device including 2 hemispheric biomechanical elements attached to a platform in a form of a shoe. the biomechanical device is calibrated to each patient by a physiotherapist specialized with the treatment methodology.
Control Arm
n=38 Participants
sham-placebo device (similar shoes without bio-mechanical elements). Non-Calibrated Sham Apos Therapy Device: The comparator group will receive a non-calibrated sham device.
Total
n=77 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9 • n=39 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=38 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=77 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=39 Participants
27 Participants
n=38 Participants
54 Participants
n=77 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants
n=39 Participants
11 Participants
n=38 Participants
23 Participants
n=77 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: screening, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months

Population: Participants who scheduled visits beyond 4 days before or after the specified timeframes (3, 6, and 9 months from screening) were not included in the analysis. (Treatment participants did not have a 9 month visit)

WOMAC evaluates the condition of patients with osteoarthritis of the knee and hip, including pain, stiffness, and physical functioning of the joints. In this study, WOMAC scores were recomputed as the sum within sub-scales (pain score is the sum of questions 1-5; stiffness is the sum of questions 6-7; functional score is the sum of questions 8-24). The total score is reported as the sum of the pain, stiffness, and functional sub-scores for all participants. The total score range is 0-1292. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Treatment Arm
n=38 Participants
Personally calibrated bio-mechanical device Calibrated AposTherapy®: a biomechanical device including 2 hemispheric biomechanical elements attached to a platform in a form of a shoe. the biomechanical device is calibrated to each patient by a physiotherapist specialized with the treatment methodology.
Control Arm
n=34 Participants
sham-placebo device (similar shoes without bio-mechanical elements). Non-Calibrated Sham Apos Therapy Device: The comparator group will receive a non-calibrated sham device.
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) Total Score
WOMAC Total score - screen
1062.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 545.96
975.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 580.87
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) Total Score
WOMAC Total score - 3 months
548.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 440.22
601.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 467.39
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) Total Score
WOMAC Total Score - 6 months
420.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 391.7
524.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 448.83
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) Total Score
WOMAC Total Score - 9 months
280.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 194.84
Western Ontario and McMaster University (WOMAC) Total Score
WOMAC Total Score - 12 months
396.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 324.99
433 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 352.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 Months

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure due to study termination.

The visual analogue scale or visual analog scale (VAS) is a psychometric response scale which can be used in questionnaires. It is a measurement instrument for subjective characteristics or attitudes that cannot be directly measured.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: screening, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months

Population: Participants who scheduled visits beyond 4 days before or after the specified timeframes (3, 6, and 9 months from screening) were not included in the analysis. (Treatment participants did not have a 9 month visit)

The Short Form (36) Health Survey is a 36-item, patient-reported survey of patient health. The survey consists eight scaled scores; the scores are weighted sums of the questions in each section. Scores range from 0-100, with lower scores = more disability and higher scores = less disability. Therefore, higher scores represent better health.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Treatment Arm
n=38 Participants
Personally calibrated bio-mechanical device Calibrated AposTherapy®: a biomechanical device including 2 hemispheric biomechanical elements attached to a platform in a form of a shoe. the biomechanical device is calibrated to each patient by a physiotherapist specialized with the treatment methodology.
Control Arm
n=37 Participants
sham-placebo device (similar shoes without bio-mechanical elements). Non-Calibrated Sham Apos Therapy Device: The comparator group will receive a non-calibrated sham device.
Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Total Score
SF-36 total score - screening
55.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.03
56.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.77
Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Total Score
SF-36 total score - 3 months
64.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.8
63.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.09
Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Total Score
SF-36 total score - 6 months
69.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.8
68 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 17.21
Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Total Score
SF-36 total score - 9 months
74.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.37
Short-Form 36 (SF-36) Total Score
SF-36 total score - 12 month
71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.77
66.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.38

Adverse Events

Active Treatment Arm

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

Control Arm

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dennis A. Cardone, DO

NYU Langone Health

Phone: +1 646 501 7223

Results disclosure agreements

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