Status:

COMPLETED

An Effectiveness and Safety Study of Acetaminophen Extended Release Caplets in Treating Muscle Aches and Soreness That Occur After a Marathon Race

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Consumer and Personal Products Worldwide

Collaborating Sponsors:

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of acetaminophen extended release caplets to placebo in treating the muscle aching and pain (soreness) that occurs after a marathon.

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to compare the effectiveness and safety of acetaminophen and placebo in treating muscle aching and pain (soreness) that occurs in subjects ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must be able to comply with the study schedule
  • be able to swallow the study medication
  • complete the marathon
  • not take any analgesics after completing the marathon and before their eligibility to participate in the study has been determined
  • rate their muscle soreness at least a 4, on a 0 - 10 point scale

Exclusion

  • Previous diagnosis of osteoarthritis
  • currently have or have had a medical condition that may be relevant in one's eligibility to participate in the study
  • known hypersensitivity to acetaminophen
  • unable to understand or follow the instructions for the study
  • taken any investigational medication within 30 days of the marathon

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

665 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00240851

End Date

February 1 2004

Last Update

June 19 2015

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