Transdermal Ketoprofen to Treat Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis (OA) Pain of the Knee

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational ketoprofen patch with a controlled heating patch, compared to placebo (inactive substance) for the treatment of pain caused by osteoarthritis.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: ZARS Pharma Inc.
• Treatments: Ketoprofen

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient is between forty (40) and seventy-five (75) years of age.

• Patient has clinically diagnosed radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis of the knee within the past year.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient has known allergy to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (including aspirin) or has a suspected hypersensitivity, allergy or other contraindication to any compound present in the study medication.

• Patient has a history of significant gastrointestinal disease or previous gastrointestinal upset following NSAID administration.