Evaluation of the Structure Modifying Effect of Avocado-Soybean Unsaponifiables in Hip Osteoarthritis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aims to assess the long term (three years) ability of ASU (Avocado Soya unsaponifiable) to slow the decrease of radiographic JSW (Joint Space Width) in hip osteoarthritis (OA). This is a randomized, double blind, comparative, parallel group study versus placebo.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Laboratoires Expanscience S.A.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• primary OA of hip,

• ACR criteria,

• older than 45 years,

• symptomatic painful > 1 an,

• Lequesne's index > or equal to 3,

• JSW between 1 and 4 mm on pelvic radiograph.

Exclusion Criteria:

• secondary OA.