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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of celecoxib after collagenase injection for adults with Dupuytren’s disease at high risk of recurrence

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2014-000717-31
    Trial protocol
    BE  
    Global end of trial date
    27 May 2019

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    10 Jul 2022
    First version publication date
    10 Jul 2022
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    WI187847
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    UZ Leuven
    Sponsor organisation address
    Herestraat 49, Leuven, Belgium, 3000
    Public contact
    Clinial Trial Information Desk , Research Orthopedie - IORT, 0032 16338818, orthopedic.research@uz.kuleuven.be
    Scientific contact
    Clinial Trial Information Desk , Research Orthopedie - IORT, 0032 16338818, orthopedic.research@uz.kuleuven.be
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    08 Jul 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    27 May 2019
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    27 May 2019
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of celecoxib to improve the treatment result (improved finger extension) of collagenase in Dupuytren’s patients at high risk for disease recurrence, when administered after the collagenase injection.
    Protection of trial subjects
    This study was conducted adhering to the CONSORT standards, with double blinding and strict randomization. Strict selection of patients with a high recurrence risk ensured that enough change would occur in order to detect any difference between the two groups. Compared to tamoxifen (that demonstrated to have some effects on contractures and satisfaction scores after limited fasciectomy) COX-2 selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib have a more safe pharmacological profile for patients.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    15 Dec 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 35
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    35
    EEA total number of subjects
    35
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    17
    From 65 to 84 years
    18
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Recruitment of the patients will occur in the out-patient clinic of Prof. Dr. Luc De Smet and Prof. Dr. Ilse Degreef in the University Hospitals of the KU Leuven, Campus Leuven and Pellenberg. It is expected that 30 high risk patients will be recruited within one year. Recruitment was between December 2015 and May 2017.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Inclusion criteria: Dupuytren’s patients with risk score D of Abe > 4; treatment with collagenase injections scheduled, >18 years Exclusion criteria: contra-indication as per characteristics of celecoxib; taking another NSAID or anticoagulant; any other clinically significant disorder that would be a risk to subject safety or study completion

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator
    Blinding implementation details
    The investigator enrols the participants and assign them blindly to the celecoxib or to the placebo group. Number of the box is noted on the informed consent form and other study related documents. All sealed randomisation envelopes, each stating the real content of a given box are kept in a sealed enveloped at the study office. Both investigators an the hospital pharmacist received an envelope with the randomisation data in case of emergency.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Celecoxib
    Arm description
    The first dose of celecoxib will be administered after the injection at a dose of 200 mg peroral. Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks. This is done blinded.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Celebrex
    Investigational medicinal product code
    LI900005
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule, hard
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    dosage: 200 mg peroral Administration details: - first dose administered after the collagenase injection - Starting from day 2: one dose of 200mg peroral a day in the morning during 12 weeks

    Arm title
    Placebo
    Arm description
    The first dose of placebo will be administered after the injection at a matched-dose (with celecoxib of 200 mg) peroral . Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks.
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Placebo
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Capsule, hard
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Dosage: matched with 200mg celecoxib Administration details: - first dose administered after the collagenase injection - Starting from day 2: one dose peroral a day in the morning during 12 weeks

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Started
    19
    16
    Completed
    14
    15
    Not completed
    5
    1
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    1
    -
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    4
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Celecoxib
    Reporting group description
    The first dose of celecoxib will be administered after the injection at a dose of 200 mg peroral. Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks. This is done blinded.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    The first dose of placebo will be administered after the injection at a matched-dose (with celecoxib of 200 mg) peroral . Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks.

    Reporting group values
    Celecoxib Placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    19 16 35
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    65 (38 to 78) 63 (43 to 78) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    1 4 5
        Male
    18 12 30
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    Subjects with complete dataset for analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    A total of 6 drop-outs within the trial, but 3 were late drop-outs with a complete dataset. These were included in the analysis

    Subject analysis sets values
    Subjects with complete dataset for analysis
    Number of subjects
    32
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
        Newborns (0-27 days)
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
        Children (2-11 years)
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
        Adults (18-64 years)
        From 65-84 years
        85 years and over
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (full range (min-max))
    64 (38 to 78)
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    5
        Male
    27

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Celecoxib
    Reporting group description
    The first dose of celecoxib will be administered after the injection at a dose of 200 mg peroral. Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks. This is done blinded.

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    The first dose of placebo will be administered after the injection at a matched-dose (with celecoxib of 200 mg) peroral . Thereafter, once a day in the morning during 12 weeks.

    Subject analysis set title
    Subjects with complete dataset for analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Full analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    A total of 6 drop-outs within the trial, but 3 were late drop-outs with a complete dataset. These were included in the analysis

    Primary: The Total Passive Extension Deficit per RAY: TPED/RAY

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    End point title
    The Total Passive Extension Deficit per RAY: TPED/RAY
    End point description
    The Total Passive Extension Deficit (TPED) of the MCP, PIP and DIP joints of each affected ray will be measured with an electronic goniometer, by two independent orthopaedic surgeons. The study will focus on individual rays, rather than on patients, especially for computation of the data.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    This TPED will be measured before surgery (clinical data sheet) and 4 and 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 and 2 years after surgery.
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: degrees
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    28.47 ( 22.98 )
    25.61 ( 29.20 )
    Statistical analysis title
    multilevel mixed-effects linear regression
    Statistical analysis description
    a repeated measures mixed model was used, with an unstructured residual covariance matrix and restricted maximum likelihood.
    Comparison groups
    Celecoxib v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    29
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Parameter type
    Median difference (final values)
    Confidence interval

    Secondary: Tubiana index

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    End point title
    Tubiana index
    End point description
    Tubiana grading of the most affected finger was determined as a secondary outcome parameter at each visit (grade I: 0°- 45° passive extension deficit, grade II: 45°-90°, grade III: 90°-135°, grade IV: ≥ 135°. The Tubiana index (correction divided by initial grade) was calculated to evaluate relative gain.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    before surgery (clinical data sheet) and 4 and 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 and 2 years after surgery
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: %
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    41.67 ( 31.73 )
    27.28 ( 27.94 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: The DASH questionnaire

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    End point title
    The DASH questionnaire
    End point description
    It consists of 30 questions about the activities of daily living. The scores are added and transformed into a 100-point scale. The higher the result, the worse the condition of the patient.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    preoperatively, and after 1 and 2 years
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: 100 point scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    43.36 ( 11.69 )
    36.00 ( 14.20 )
    Statistical analysis title
    multilevel mixed-effects linear regression
    Statistical analysis description
    a repeated measures mixed model was used, with an unstructured residual covariance matrix and restricted maximum likelihood.
    Comparison groups
    Celecoxib v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    29
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Confidence interval

    Secondary: The visual analogue satisfaction score

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    End point title
    The visual analogue satisfaction score
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Before surgery, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 and 2 years after surgery
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: scale between 0 and 10
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    8.68 ( 2.05 )
    7.93 ( 2.81 )
    Statistical analysis title
    multilevel mixed-effects linear regression
    Statistical analysis description
    a repeated measures mixed model was used, with an unstructured residual covariance matrix and restricted maximum likelihood.
    Comparison groups
    Celecoxib v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    29
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Parameter type
    Mean difference (final values)
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    -
         upper limit
    -
    Variability estimate
    Standard deviation

    Secondary: Recurrence rate TPED

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    End point title
    Recurrence rate TPED
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Recurrence will be noted during every visit after surgery
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: yes or no
    8
    8
    Statistical analysis title
    Kaplan-Meier failure analysis
    Statistical analysis description
    a Kaplan-Meier failure analysis was performed, with log-rank test to detect a difference between the groups
    Comparison groups
    Celecoxib v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    29
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Logrank
    Confidence interval

    Secondary: The visual analogue pain score

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    End point title
    The visual analogue pain score
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Before surgery, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months, 1 and 2 years after surgery
    End point values
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Number of subjects analysed
    14
    15
    Units: 0 to 10 scale
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    0.98 ( 0.89 )
    1.84 ( 2.35 )
    Statistical analysis title
    multilevel mixed-effects linear regression
    Statistical analysis description
    a repeated measures mixed model was used, with an unstructured residual covariance matrix and restricted maximum likelihood.
    Comparison groups
    Celecoxib v Placebo
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    29
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    < 0.05
    Method
    Mixed models analysis
    Parameter type
    Median difference (final values)
    Confidence interval

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    During every visit and self-repporting by participants
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    UZ Leuven guidelines
    Dictionary version
    1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Celecoxib
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    6 / 16 (37.50%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Stent placement
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 19 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Foot operation
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 19 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    nesbitt operation
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 19 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Stapedotomy
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 19 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fasciectomy
    Additional description: Fasciectomy ray 3-4-5 right hand & Fasciectomy ray 2-4-5 lefthand
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebral thrombosis
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 19 (0.00%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Celecoxib Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 19 (47.37%)
    3 / 16 (18.75%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Tooth fracture
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Second collagenase injection
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    2 / 16 (12.50%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    2
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Stomach complications
    Additional description: infection of stomach & problems with function of stomach
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 19 (10.53%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cold
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Muscle discomfort
    Additional description: hand and feet
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 19 (5.26%)
    0 / 16 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Infections and infestations
    Infections
    Additional description: Infection of shoulder Infection of cheeck with NSAID treatment Gout with pain medication treatment
    alternative assessment type: Non-systematic
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 19 (10.53%)
    1 / 16 (6.25%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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