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Celebrex Short Versus Long Therapy In Ostheoarthritis Of The Knee

Information source: Pfizer
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on December 31, 2007
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Osteoarthritis

Intervention: Celebrex (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Pfizer

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study Director, Affiliation: Pfizer

Summary

This is a phase III, multicentre, randomized, double blind, parallel-group, pilot study designed to compare a long term (12 weeks) versus a short term (2 weeks) treatment with celecoxib 200 mg/die in treatment and prevention of new flare in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.

Clinical Details

Official title: Protocol For A Multicentre, Double Blind, Parallel Group Pilot Study To Compare Celecoxib Long Term Vs Celecoxib Short Term Therapy In Treatment And Prevention Of New Flare In Patients With Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Time elapsing between the last drug administration and a new flare, if any, occurring within a 12 months FU and proportion pts with a new flare

Secondary outcome: Flare intensity WOMAC OA index Psycho-affective Index Pt's assessment of OA pain (VAS) Pt's & Physician's global assessment disease severity Incidence of total AEs Incidence of GI AEs: Incidence of changes in: hematology, renal function, liver function

Eligibility

Minimum age: 50 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria: diagnosis of OA of the knee according to the ACR Classification Criteria for osteoarthritis; patients in flare Exclusion Criteria: any concomitant inflammatory rheumatic condition which may interfere with the assessment of OA clinical or radiological evidence of chondrocalcinosis

Locations and Contacts

Pfizer Investigational Site, Siena 53100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Palermo 90146, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Genova 16132, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Potenza 85100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Arenzano (GE) 16011, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Genova 16100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Venezia 30122, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Milano 20157, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Roma 00149, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Cagliari - Monserrato, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Foggia 71100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Milano 20122, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Jesi ( AN) 60035, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Padova 35100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Pavia 27100, Italy

Pfizer Investigational Site, Rutigliano, BA 70018, Italy

Additional Information

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Starting date: November 2002
Ending date: March 2006
Last updated: October 16, 2006

Page last updated: December 31, 2007

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