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To test the Effect of Curcumin in osteoarthritis and low back ache pain

A Randomized double blinded comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Curcumin (20 percentage SR and 95 percentage IR) in osteoarthritis and patients with low back ache. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078207
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-12-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M199- Osteoarthritis, unspecified site

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

MAKAMS Industries Private Limited
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joint based on American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria (Class III) and confirmed with X-rays and grade 3 or 4 as per Kellgren and Lawrence classification system and patients suffering from low back ache over the past 3 months. 2. Have been on stable dose of prescription Nonsteroidal Anti- Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS), or acetaminophen of at least 2000 mg per day for at least 20 days in the past month. 3. Pain defined by a level of greater than or equal to 30 mm on a 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) 4. Patient should have not participated in any other clinical trial during the past 3 months. 5. Patients, who are willing to give written, signed and dated informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Arthritis of the knee from other causes and Lumbar spondylosis. 2. Uncontrolled hypertension (180/100) or Diabetes (HbA1c greater than 10) 3. Have OA pain that requires treatment with potent opioids, systemic corticosteroids, intra-articular injections, duloxetine, or venlafaxine 4. Moderate to severe renal impairment 5. Pregnant or lactating 6. Received any other investigational medicine within 7 days prior to screening which can interfere with investigational product activity 7. Suffering from any illness which will interfere with present study as decided by clinical investigator 8. History of hypersensitivity to any of the test products. 9. Any condition decided as unfit for study by Clinical investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change from baseline to 8 weeks in knee and back pain intensity measured by pain VAS Scale (0 to100 mm) 2. Change from baseline to 8 weeks in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain subscale. 3. Changes from base line to 8 weeks in following laboratory parameter(s): Hs C Reactive Protein ESR 4. Change in baseline to 8 weeks in Patients Global Assessment of osteoarthritis and low back ache. 5. Number of patients with a response rate measured by the Outcome Measures for Rheumatology Committee and Osteoarthritis Research Society International Standing Committee for Clinical Trials Response Criteria Initiative (OMERACT OARSI). 6. Changes from baseline to 8 weeks in Quality of life- Questionnaires (Short Form Health 12).Timepoint: Day 0, week 4 and week 8

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To demonstrate safety and tolerability of study product by clinical AEs, including laboratory abnormalities (If any) Safety and tolerability evaluation criteria: Adverse events and serious adverse events during the study period Laboratory parameters- CBC, RFT, LFT, HbA1c and RBS (pre and post study) Timepoint: Day 0 and week 8

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gayathri Sivakumar

Ki3 Private Limited

saheerose@gmail.com9443627722

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026