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A multicentre study to assess the safety and efficacy of sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan-F) produced by fermentation in knee psteoarthritis.

A multicentre study to assess the safety and efficacy of sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan-F) produced by fermentation in knee psteoarthritis.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2005-002735-27-LV
Enrollment
120
Registered
2005-09-23
Start date
2005-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-22

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Conditions

Knee oasteoarthritis

Interventions

Product Name: Hyalgan-F Product Code: Hyaluronan Pharmaceutical Form: Solution for injection INN or Proposed INN: Hyaluronic acid CAS Number: 6067-32-7 Current Sponsor code: Hyalgan-F Other descriptiv

Sponsors

Fidia Farmaceutici SpA
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Male or female outpatients above 40 years of age, ambulant (only canes are allowed as assistive device), -Suffering from primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) according to ACR diagnostic criteria (i.e., knee pain plus osteophytes + at least one of the following: age above 50 years, crepitus, morning stiffness above 30 minutes in duration) confirmed radiologically, -OA of II-III degree according to Kellgren-Lawrence, -Moderate-severe pain after the 50ft walk on a flat surface (above 40 mm VAS) at baseline, -Discontinuation of analgesic/ NSAID therapy if previously taken prior to baseline, -Willing and able to understand and sign an approved Infromed Consent Form, -No pregnancy, not breast feeding. Females of childbearing potential (including those less than 1 year post-menopausal) must agree to maintain reliable birth control throughout the study. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the potential immunogenicity of Hyalgan-F (HA-F) a sodium hyaluronate obtained by fermentation and administered by intra-articular (i.a.) route (5 i.a., once a wek for 5 weeks) in a patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the general safety (AEs. variation in haematological & biochemical parameters) and the efficacy (VAS pain relief and amelioration in the WOMAC Index, patient's and Investigator's overall judgement) of HA-F in the long term after 5 i.a. injections.;Primary end point(s): The study will start with the recruitment of the first patient and will finish with the last visit (month 6) performed on the last patient inserted.

Countries

Latvia

Outcome results

None listed

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