Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Multiple Doses of Tapentadol(CG5503) in Patients Awaiting Joint Replacement Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Grünenthal GmbH

Conditions:

Osteoarthritis

Pain Assessment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate in patients who are eligible for elective primary total or partial joint replacement of the hip or knee due to chronic osteoarthritis the efficacy (level of pa...

Detailed Description

CG5503 is a centrally active pain-relieving drug being investigated for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. This study was designed to assess the safety and tolerability of CG5503 IR in patients ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of chronic osteoarthritis of the hip or the knee based on clinical and radiographic (X-Ray) criteria defined by standard accepted guidelines
  • candidate (qualifies) for primary one-sided total or partial joint replacement surgery due to noninflammatory, end-stage degenerative joint disease (arthritis)
  • requires daily doses of analgesic medication for chronic pain.

Exclusion

  • History of seizure disorder or epilepsy suggested by the presence of any of the following
  • History of chronic hepatitis B and C or human immunodeficiency virus, or presence of active hepatitis B and C within the past 3 months before screening
  • currently treated with anticonvulsants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressant, neuroleptics, or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

669 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00361582

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

June 15 2011

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