Celebrex Short Versus Long Therapy In Osteoarthritis Of The Knee

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Purpose 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.
ConditionOsteoarthritis,Knee
InterventionDrug: Celebrex
PhasePhase 3
SponsorPfizer
Responsible PartyPfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00137410
First ReceivedAugust 26, 2005
Last UpdatedJune 9, 2008
Last verifiedJuly 2006

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateAugust 26, 2005
Last Updated DateJune 9, 2008
Start DateNovember 2002
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2006
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresTime 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
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresFlare 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

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleCelebrex Short Versus Long Therapy In Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Official TitleProtocol 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
Brief 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.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionOsteoarthritis,Knee
InterventionDrug: Celebrex
Study Arm (s)Not Provided

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment200
Estimated Completion DateMarch 2006
Estimated Primary Completion DateMarch 2006
Eligibility 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
GenderBoth
Ages50 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesItaly

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00137410
Other Study ID Numbers635-IFL-0508-015
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByPfizer
Study SponsorPfizer
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
Verification DateJuly 2006

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Pfizer Investigational Site
Rutigliano, BA, Italy, 70018
Pfizer Investigational Site
Arenzano (GE), Italy, 16011
Pfizer Investigational Site
Cagliari - Monserrato, Italy
Pfizer Investigational Site
Foggia, Italy, 71100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Genova, Italy, 16132
Pfizer Investigational Site
Genova, Italy, 16100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Jesi ( AN), Italy, 60035
Pfizer Investigational Site
Milano, Italy, 20157
Pfizer Investigational Site
Milano, Italy, 20122
Pfizer Investigational Site
Padova, Italy, 35100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Palermo, Italy, 90146
Pfizer Investigational Site
Pavia, Italy, 27100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Potenza, Italy, 85100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Roma, Italy, 00149
Pfizer Investigational Site
Siena, Italy, 53100
Pfizer Investigational Site
Venezia, Italy, 30122