Astaxanthin Effects on Osteoarthritis Associated Pain and Inflammatory Indicators
NCT ID: NCT03664466
Last Updated: 2022-04-19
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-29
2022-01-25
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin 12mg twice daily by mouth
astaxanthin
astaxanthin capsules 12 mg twice daily
Placebo
Placebo twice daily by mouth
Placebo
placebo capsules twice daily
Interventions
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astaxanthin
astaxanthin capsules 12 mg twice daily
Placebo
placebo capsules twice daily
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Symptoms of knee pain
* Radiographic evidence of mild to moderate arthritis
* Able to provide written consent on their own behalf
Exclusion Criteria
* Current tobacco use
* Current substance abuse (alcohol or drug)
* Presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, or renal disease
* Prior history of knee trauma or surgery
* Gout or pseudogout
* Significant depression or anxiety scores on PHQ-9 and GAD-7, or pre-existing diagnosis of a significant mental health disorder
* Presence of other chronic pain syndromes such as chronic low back or neck pain, fibromyalgia, or complex regional pain syndrome
* Presence of systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease
* Symptomatic involvement of multiple other joints with osteoarthritis
* Known allergy to fish or astaxanthin
* BMI greater than 35
* Participation in another clinical trial
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Saint Luke's Health System
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Jennifer Elliott, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri
Locations
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Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Countries
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References
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AXE OA PAIN
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Identifier Source: org_study_id
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