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L-glutamine combined with glucosamine hydrochloride in the treatment of early primary osteoarthritis

L-glutamine combined with glucosamine hydrochloride in the treatment of early primary osteoarthritis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300076450
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-10-09
Start date
2021-10-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Control group:Take placebo (1) 1g/qd+placebo (2) 0.25g/tid+placebo (3) 0.3g/qd orally for 12 weeks
Experimental group 1:Taking L-glutamine 1g/qd+placebo (2) 0.25g/tid+placebo (3) 0.3g/qd orally for 12 weeks
Experimental group 2:Taking 0.25g/tid of glucosamine+placebo (1) 1g/qd+placebo (3) 0.3g/qd orally for 12 weeks
Experimental group 3:Take 0.3g/qd of Celecoxib+placebo (1) 1g/qd+placebo (2) 0.25g/tid orally for 12 weeks

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Volunteer to be the subject and sign the subject's informed consent form 2. Between the ages of 18 and 75, regardless of gender; 3. The study did not cover at least two types of oral therapy, namely, did not take glucosamine, L-glutamine or a combination of both, non steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, and other related treatment drugs two weeks before enrollment; 4. Early OA patients with clinical and/or imaging diagnosis of the hip/knee joint;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non randomized and/or non controlled; 2. The description of the treatment method is unclear; 3. Intervention combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; 4. Other osteoarthritis secondary to trauma, inflammation, joint instability, cumulative strain, or congenital diseases; 5. Patients with severe primary diseases of the heart, brain, liver, kidney, lungs, and hematopoietic system; 6. Individuals with allergic constitution, mental illness, pregnant or lactating women, unwilling to take contraceptive measures, late stage deformities, disabilities, or loss of labor; 7 Known history of alcohol addiction or drug abuse; 8. Patients with serious metabolic diseases and diabetes; 9. Osteoarthritis end-stage patients who require joint replacement; 10. Participants in other drug clinical trials within the first three months of enrollment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities OA Index (WOMAC) subscale scores ;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Lequesne score;Imaging examination;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWendan Cheng

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

sunyccc@126.com+86 173 0560 4490

Outcome results

None listed

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