E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 8.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10023476 |
E.1.2 | Term | Knee osteoarthritis |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
• To investigate the effects of the CB2 agonist GW842166X on Pain Intensity and sensory endpoints in patients with painful osteoarthritis (OA) of one index knee • To assess the value of experimental endpoints (capsaicin-evoked hyperalgesia, quantitative sensory testing, contact heat-evoked potentials and quantitative sensory tests) as markers of sensitisation in OA arthralgia and/or pharmacodynamic (PD) markers for CB2 agonists
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of GW842166X in patients with OA |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
A patient will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply: 1. Male or female patients, 50 to 80 years of age. 2. A female is eligible to participate in this study if she is of: a) non-childbearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal (more than 1 year since last menstrual cycle), had a tubal ligation or is surgical sterilised); or, b) child-bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test (urine) at screen and baseline, and agrees to one of the following: • Male partner who is sterile prior to the female subject’s entry into the study and is the sole sexual partner for that female subject; or • Implants of levonorgestral; or • Injectable progestogen; or • Oral contraception (combined or progestogen only); or • Any intrauterine device (IUD) with published data showing that the highest expected failure rate is less than 1% per year; or • Barrier method only if used with any of the above acceptable methods. 3. A diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis of the knee at least 3 months in symptom duration prior to screen. For patients with OA in both knees, an index knee will be specified. 4. Meets American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee as defined by knee pain and radiographic evidence of osteophytes (Altman 1986) 5. Global functional status I, II or III according to ACR classification. 6. Patient has a minimum of 40mm on the 100mm VAS (WOMAC pain subscale) at baseline / randomisation. In addition, baseline pain must be stable for at least 72 hours prior to randomisation based on patient’s assessment. 7. Patient has a maximum of 80mm on the 100mm VAS (WOMAC pain subscale) at screening.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Exclusion criteria – general: 1. Intolerance of paracetamol. 2. Any clinical or biological abnormality found at screening (other than those related to the disease under investigation) which, in the opinion of the investigator, is clinically significant and would preclude safe participation in this study (e.g. current malignancy, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, significant mental illness). 3. QTc ≥450msecs based on a 12-lead ECG obtained over a brief recording period. This applies to QTc intervals measured either by Bazzett’s or Fridericia’s formula (machine or manual over-read, male or female subjects). 4. Subjects with any one of creatinine, bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransfarase (AST) > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) at screen are excluded. Subjects with two or more of bilirubin, ALT or AST above the ULN are excluded. 5. Chronic Hepatitis B and C, as evidenced by positive Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) or Hepatitis C antibody 6. History of chronic alcoholic liver disease 7. Impaired renal function (estimated GFR<30mL/min) 8. Use of potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. amiodarone, cyclosporine, diltiazem, elfinavir, indinavir, ritonavir, cimetidine, clarithromycin, erythromycin, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, miconazole, nefazodone, verapamil) 9. Use of methotrexate. 10. Use of anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin) or anti-platelet aggregation agents (excluding low-dose aspirin) or a condition associated with decreased haemostasis 11. Abuse of alcohol defined as an average weekly intake of greater than 21 units or an average daily intake of greater than 3 units (males) or defined as an average weekly intake of greater than 14 units or an average daily intake of greater than 2 units (females). 1 unit is equivalent to a half-pint (220mL) of beer or 1 (25ml) measure of spirits or 1 glass (125ml) of wine. 12. A history of clinically significant drug or alcohol abuse, as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria. 13. Participation in another investigational drug or device study during the 3 months prior to the Baseline/Randomisation Visit 14. Inability or unwillingness to comply with study restrictions
Exclusion criteria related to OA: 1. Secondary causes of arthritis of the knee including septic arthritis, inflammatory joint disease, articular fracture, major dysplasias or congenital abnormality, ochronosis, acromegaly, hemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease, and primary osteochondromatosis 2. Had lower extremity surgery (including arthroscopy) within 6 months prior to screening or scheduled for surgery of any kind during the study period 3. Significant prior injury to the index knee within 12 months prior to screen 4. Use of lower extremity assistive devices other than a cane or knee brace (use of a ‘shoe lift’ is permitted) 5. Disease of the spine or other lower extremity joints of sufficient degree to affect the index knee 6. Any other musculoskeletal or arthritic condition that may affect the interpretation of clinical efficacy and/or safety data or otherwise contraindicates participation in this clinical study (i.e., currently symptomatic fractures or any concurrent rheumatic disease such as but not limited to fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and Reiter’s syndrome are excluded) 7. Use of any analgesic, COX-2 inhibitor or NSAID [including topical NSAIDs; excluding low-dose aspirin (≤325mg per day)], other than protocol defined rescue therapy (paracetamol), within 5× half-life (in hours) prior to the first dosing day or during the study 8. Corticosteroid use prior to baseline as follows: • Intra-articular injection of steroids to the index knee within the previous 3 months • Intra-articular steroid injections into any site other than the index knee within the previous 1 month • Intra-muscular corticosteroid injections within the previous 3 months • Oral corticosteroids within the previous 1 month 9. Received hyaluronan injections into index knee within the previous six months prior to baseline 10. Initiation of or change to an established physiotherapy program within 2 weeks prior to baseline or during the study period. An established physiotherapy program may be continued throughout the study period if unchanged in frequency and intensity 11. Recent start or change in dose regimen (≤3 months prior to baseline) of any OA-specific therapies (i.e., nutraceutical products) including but not limited to chondroitin or keratin sulfate, s-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) and glucosamine preparations
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
• Change in Pain Intensity from baseline to the end of treatment using Western Ontario and McMasters Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscore. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Yes |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 1 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |