Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Doxycycline for Elbow Tendinopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Conditions:

Lateral Epicondylitis

Lateral Epicondylitis, Left Elbow

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

To evaluate the feasibility of subantimicrobial -dose (SD) doxycycline to improve outcomes of nonsurgical management of elbow tendinopathy via matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibition as well as eval...

Detailed Description

: elbow tendinopathy is a common condition among athletes and the general population. It can result in significant disability and time loss from work. Despite traditional nonsurgical treatment, sympto...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females ages of 18 and up
  • Atraumatic unilateral elbow pain of ≥ 6 weeks duration
  • Diagnosed clinically as lateral or medial elbow tendinopathy
  • Activity-related lateral or medial elbow pain
  • Tenderness of the lateral or medial epicondyle
  • Pain with gripping and/or resisted wrist extension with the elbow extended
  • Pain with passive wrist flexion and finger with the elbow extended
  • Internet access to complete electronic surveys

Exclusion

  • Prior surgery of the affected elbow
  • Prior injection of the affected lateral or medial epicondyle or extensor tendons
  • Prior extracorporeal shockwave therapy to the affected elbow
  • Suspicion for radial tunnel syndrome (tenderness distal to the lateral epicondyle in the area of the supinator muscle dorsally, pain with resisted supination with the elbow extended, and/or weakness of the extensor digitorum communis)
  • Separate upper extremity injury or condition that would interfere with full participation in the home exercise program
  • Fluoroquinolone-associated tendinopathy
  • Ligamentous laxity on exam
  • Evidence of osteoarthritis or osteochondral lesion on radiographs
  • Autoimmune condition
  • Pregnant, intend to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
  • Premenopausal women who are not using contraception
  • Allergy to doxycycline or other tetracyclines
  • Current esophagitis or peptic ulcer disease
  • Current use of medication for which there is a drug interaction with doxycycline
  • Who do not speak English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 3 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04686799

Start Date

December 3 2020

End Date

January 1 2026

Last Update

December 16 2025

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Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, United States, 10021