Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Metformin as Add-on Therapy to Ibuprofen on Disease Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients.

Lead Sponsor:

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Conditions:

Knee Osteoarthritis

Metformin

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to learn about, the effect of metformin compared with placebo-controlled group on disease activity and interleukin-6 lev...

Detailed Description

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a worldwide highly prevalent chronic joint disease commonly affecting individuals of 40 years and older. OA is highly debilitating, encompassing various physical symptoms like p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with knee pain
  • Radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis (Grade II-III)
  • Age 18-65 years
  • Both male and female
  • Normal BMI(for asians): 18.5-22.9 kg/m2

Exclusion

  • Diagnosed case of Diabetes Mellitus, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular or pulmonary disease
  • Diagnosed case of Gout or pseudogout
  • Diagnosed case of systemic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease
  • Patients currently receiving immunosuppressant, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors(topiramate), ranolazine, vandetanib, dolutegravir
  • History of receiving a corticosteroid injection in the last three months
  • Prior history of knee trauma or surgery
  • Metformin use or history of use in the last two months
  • Known allergy to metformin
  • History of lactic acidosis
  • Patient with habit of excessive alcohol intake
  • Pregnancy
  • Patients unwilling to participate or unwilling to give written consent
  • Participation in another clinical trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 30 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06126029

Start Date

October 15 2023

End Date

June 30 2024

Last Update

November 14 2023

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Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1000