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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2010-020936-21
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:VOSG-P-319
    National Competent Authority:Germany - BfArM
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:Completed
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2010-09-17
    Trial results View results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedGermany - BfArM
    A.2EudraCT number2010-020936-21
    A.3Full title of the trial
    A randomized, double-blind, multi-center, placebo-controlled, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of diclofenac sodium topical gel 1% applied four times daily in subjects with acute blunt soft tissue injuries/contusions of the limbs
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberVOSG-P-319
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan Information not present in EudraCT
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorNovartis Consumer Health S.A.
    B.1.3.4CountrySwitzerland
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorCommercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing support
    B.4.2Country
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisation
    B.5.2Functional name of contact point
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameDiclofenac sodium topical gel 1%
    D.3.2Product code DSG 1%
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Gel
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPTopical use (Noncurrent)
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.9.1CAS number 15307-79-6
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeDSG
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit % percent
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number1
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product Information not present in EudraCT
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboGel
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboTopical use (Noncurrent)
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Acute blunt soft tissue injuries/contusions of the limbs
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 12.1
    E.1.2Level LLT
    E.1.2Classification code 10050584
    E.1.2Term Contusion
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy of Diclofenac sodium topical gel (DSG) 1% applied four times a day compared with placebo in subjects with acute blunt, soft tissue injuries/contusions of the limbs.

    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To assess the safety of DSG 1% compared with placebo applied four times daily for up to seven days.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Male or female aged 18 years and over.
    2. Suffering from fresh impact injury (blunt, traumatic soft tissue injury or contusion) of the upper or the lower limbs, not requiring admittance to hospital.
    3. Anticipated time between injury and treatment must be less than 3 hours.
    4. Pain-on-movement (POM) ≥ 50 mm on a 100 mm VAS (section 7.5.1).
    5. Tenderness reaction of contralateral uninjured site must be at a pressure 1.5 fold higher than at the injured area, with an absolute sensitivity to pain on the contralateral site of at least 2.5 kp/cm2.
    6. The size of the traumatisation must be at least 25 cm2 and at most 150 cm2.
    7. Satisfactory health as determined by the Investigator based on medical history and physical examination.
    8. Give written informed consent before any assessment is performed.

    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Pain medication was taken within the 6 hours that precede randomization. Stable doses of acetylsalicylic acid (≤ 162 mg) taken for at least 30 days prior to the first dose of study medication for non-analgesic reasons may be continued for the duration of the study. Treatment by rest, ice, compression, or elevation (RICE) is permitted.
    2. Safety laboratory values with clinically significant abnormalities (as defined in Appendix 14.1 of the protocol). The Investigator will exercise clinical judgment in order to interpret the clinical significance of any abnormal value.
    3. Women of child-bearing potential (defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant) who are not using an acceptable method of contraception defined as:
    · Surgical sterilization
    · Hormonal contraception
    · IUD
    · Double barrier method
    · Total abstinence throughout the study at the discretion of the Investigator.
    Periodic abstinence is NOT an acceptable method of contraception. An acceptable method of contraception must be maintained throughout the study.
    4. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
    5. Any physical impairment that would influence the study’s efficacy evaluations, in particular POM such as: peripheral or central neurological disease, significant back pain; in case of acute blunt soft tissue injuries of the lower limbs: symptomatic osteoarthritis of the hips, knees, or feet, or any other painful conditions of the lower extremities (e.g., painful nail, wound, corn, or wart), in case of acute blunt soft tissue injuries of the upper limbs: no painful conditions of the upper extremities.
    6. Intent to undergo surgery during time of study participation.
    7. Any skin lesion or wound or infection in the area to be treated.
    8. Topical analgesic or anti-inflammatory treatment over the previous month in the area to be treated.
    9. History of allergy (cutaneous or systemic), hypersensitivity, or asthma to any of the following: diclofenac, paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, salicylic acid, other NSAID or cyclooxygenase 2-specific inhibitor (COXIB) or known intolerance (cutaneous or systemic) to any of the ingredients in the gel, such as isopropyl alcohol or propylene glycol.
    10. Chronic or acute renal or hepatic disorder, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), or a significant coagulation defect.
    11. History of active or suspected esophageal, gastric, pyloric channel, or duodenal ulceration or bleeding within 30 days preceding screening.
    12. History of clinically significant cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, neurological, hematological, autoimmune, psychiatric or endocrine disorders, including individuals with Type I or Type II diabetes.
    13. History of uncontrolled chronic or acute concomitant disease which, in the Investigator’s opinion, would contraindicate study participation or confound interpretation of the results.
    14. Uncontrolled psychiatric disease or history of known narcotic, analgesic, or alcohol abuse.
    15. Any cognitive impairment that would, in the opinion of the Investigator, preclude study participation or compliance with study procedures (e.g., Alzheimer’s dementia).
    16. History of malignancy of any organ system (other than localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases.
    17. Previous participation in this clinical study.
    18. Participation in any other clinical study within one month prior to screening.
    19. Subjects directly or indirectly involved in the execution of this protocol, including employees of the CRO and persons related to them.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary efficacy outcome is pain-on-movement (POM) assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at Visit 4 (24 hours after initiating treatment).
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy Yes
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Yes
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) No
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) No
    E.8.2.2Placebo Yes
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned6
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States No
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA No
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA Information not present in EudraCT
    E.8.7Trial 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
    see protocol 6.5.9, p. 23-24and 6.5.11, p. 24
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years0
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months8
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years0
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months8
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days0
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state200
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2010-11-15
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusCompleted
    P.Date of the global end of the trial2011-07-24
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