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Assess the Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent (BOLD) signal changes in the brain by paracetamol as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in subjects with osteoarthritis (OA)

GSK study ID
A3360529
Clinicaltrials.gov ID
EudraCT ID
Not applicable
EU CT Number
Not applicable
Trial status
Study complete
Study complete
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Trial overview

Official title: A randomised, double-blind, evaluation of the effects of paracetamol on the BOLD fMRI response to painful stimuli in subjects with osteoarthritis
Trial description: Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent (BOLD) responses to painful mechanical stimulation of the OA knee following treatment with four consecutive doses (at 8 hour intervals) on giving sustained released paracetamol treatment or placebo will be compared. The fMRI and pain assessments will occur approximately 2-5 hours after taking the final dose.
Primary purpose:
Basic Science
Trial design:
Crossover Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Allocation:
Randomized
Primary outcomes:

Blood Oxygen Level-Dependent (BOLD) response in the tibio-femoral joint of knee osteoarthritis (OA): [BOLD (t-f)]

Timeframe: Baseline to 2-5 hours post last dose administration

Secondary outcomes:

BOLD response in the patello-femoral joint of knee osteoarthritis: [BOLD (p-f)]

Timeframe: Baseline to 2-5 hours post last dose administration

Subjective numerical rating scale (NRS) response for treatment effect on OA knee before stimulation: [NRS (TRT)]

Timeframe: Baseline and post-dose before stimulus

Subjective NRS response for treatment effect on tibio-femoral stimulation prior the fMRI scan: [NRS (t-f Pre-scan)]

Timeframe: Baseline and post-dose pre-scan after stimulus

Subjective NRS response for treatment effect on patello-femoral stimulation prior the fMRI scan: [NRS (p-f Pre-scan)]

Timeframe: Baseline and post-dose pre-scan after stimulus

Subjective NRS response for treatment effect on tibio-femoral stimulation after the fMRI scan: [NRS (t-f Post-scan)]

Timeframe: Baseline and post-dose post-scan after stimulus

Subjective NRS response for treatment effect on patello-femoral stimulation after the fMRI scan: [NRS (p-f Post-scan)]

Timeframe: Baseline and post-dose post-scan after stimulus

Interventions:
  • Drug: Paracetamol
  • Drug: Placebo
  • Enrollment:
    31
    Primary completion date:
    2011-17-08
    Observational study model:
    Not applicable
    Time perspective:
    Not applicable
    Clinical publications:
    Not applicable
    Medical condition
    Osteoarthritis, Knee
    Product
    paracetamol
    Collaborators
    Not applicable
    Study date(s)
    September 2010 to August 2011
    Type
    Interventional
    Phase
    4

    Participation criteria

    Sex
    Female & Male
    Age
    45+ years
    Accepts healthy volunteers
    No
    • Diagnosis of osteoarthritis of at least one knee for 3 months
    • Male or female at least 45 years of age
    • If female, is pregnant, lactating, or breast feeding
    • Has secondary cause of knee arthritis

    Trial location(s)

    Location
    Status
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    Location
    Hospital Del Mar
    Barcelona, Not Available, Spain, CP: 08003
    Status
    Study Complete

    Study documents

    Scientific result summary
    Available language(s): English

    If you wish to request for full study report, please contact - [email protected]

    Results overview

    Results posted on ClinicalTrials.gov

    Recruitment status
    Study complete
    Actual primary completion date
    2011-17-08
    Actual study completion date
    2011-17-08

    Plain language summaries

    Plain language summaries of clinical trial results for Phase 2-4 clinical trials that were initiated on or after January 2022 will be posted by GSK within one year following study completion.

    Additional information about the trial

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