E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Relief of arthralgia, joint symptoms/stiffness with glucosamine sulphate |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10003239 |
E.1.2 | Term | Arthralgia |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10023230 |
E.1.2 | Term | Joint stiffness |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | HLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10023226 |
E.1.2 | Term | Joint related signs and symptoms |
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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 effect of glucosamine sulphate on arthralgia in postmenopausal women at increased risk of developing breast cancer.
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To evaluate the effect of arthralgia on function by using a pain questionnaire and by employing functional assessment tests such as the grip test.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
IBIS-II prevention women who developed treatment emergent arthralgia within 6 months of randomisation (i.e. arthralgia confirmed at the 6 months follow-up visit). |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Women who have been recruited to the IBIS-II prevention trial over 12 months ago • Women taking part in the Baseline Study (BS) • Women taking the following medications on a regular basis for the relief of joint problems (e.g. arthralgia, joint pain, joint stiffness, etc): o Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (e.g. Celecoxib, Etoricoxib, Parecoxib). o Glusosamine sulphate o Aspirin o Paracetamol
Occasional (e.g. 1-2/month) use of Paracetamol or Aspirin for the relief of arthralgia symptoms (i.e. joint pain, joint stiffness, joint discomfort) is allowed.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint is the presence or absence of arthralgia after 6 months of follow-up |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
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) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
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 | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
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.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 10 |
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 | Yes |
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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The end of trial is defined as Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). |
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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 | 2 |
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 | 2 |
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 |