Clinical trials: Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
A Study of Duloxetine (LY248686) in Participants With Chronic Osteoarthritis and Knee Pain in Japan
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug known as duloxetine in participants with chronic osteoarthritis (OA) and knee pain in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT02248480
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Osteoporosis
1 Year Open-label Extension to CZOL446H2337 Safety and Efficacy Trial of Zoledronic Acid Twice Yearly in Osteoporotic Children Treated With Glucocorticoids
This 1-year open-label extension to CZOL446H2337 is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid twice yearly in osteoporotic children treated with glucocorticoids.
- Trial name
- NCT01197300
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Osteoarthritis
Buprenorphine Transdermal Patches (BTDS) in Subjects With Osteoarthritis Pain. Includes a 52-week Extension Phase.
The original objective of this study was to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) 20 micrograms (mcg)/hour (h) in comparison to the buprenorphine transdermal system 5 mcg/h…
- Trial name
- NCT00320801
- Testing
- Buprenorphine transdermal patch
- Where
- 66 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue Pharma LP
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Effectiveness Trial for Evaluating IAHA for PFPS
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of intra-articular hyaluronan (IAHA) injections for the treatment of symptomatic patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and determine if this treatment can…
- Trial name
- PFPS (NCT01811654)
- Testing
- Intra-Articular Hyaluronic Acid-Euflexxa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effects of 12-months of Denosumab on Bone Density in Prevalent Kidney Transplant Recipients
This is a Phase 2 Multi-Center Clinical Trial (safety and effectiveness trial) in 60 patients (40 denosumab; 20 placebo) who have had a kidney transplant for 12-months or longer with more than 30% of kidney function.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy, Kidney Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- ProliaKTx (NCT03960554)
- Testing
- Denosumab Inj 60 mg/ml
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Knee Osteoarthritis
Investigating Racial Differences in Diet Benefits for Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of arthritis and race is a risk factor for poor outcomes. African-Americans (AAs) report greater OA-related disability and pain severity compared to their Non-Hispanic White…
- Trial name
- NCT04343716
- Testing
- Low-carbohydrate diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Degenerative Disc Disease
Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate Rexlemestrocel-L Alone or Combined With Hyaluronic Acid in Participants With Chronic Low Back Pain
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Mesoblast's rexlemestrocel-L alone or combined with hyaluronic acid (HA) in…
- Trial name
- MSB-DR003 (NCT02412735)
- Testing
- Rexlemestrocel-L, Rexlemestrocel-L + HA Mixture
- Where
- 48 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 404 people
- Sponsor
- Mesoblast, Ltd.
Pain, Osteoarthritis
An Open-label Extension Study With Flexible Dosing of Extended-release (ER) Tapentadol (CG5503) to Treat Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain
The purpose of the study is to assess the long-term safety profile of Tapentadol (CG5503) extended release (ER) at dosages ranging from 100 to 250 mg twice a day in treating patients with moderate to severe chronic pain over a…
- Conditions
- Pain, Osteoarthritis, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00487435
- Testing
- Tapentadol (CG5503) Extended Release (ER)
- Where
- 148 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,166 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Musculoskeletal Pain, Chronic Pain
Living in Full Even With Pain Study
This project will increase our understanding of the mechanisms underlying changes in opioid medication use associated with three psychosocial chronic pain (CP) treatments.
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT03916276)
- Testing
- Cognitive Therapy (CT), Mindfulness Meditation (MM), Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fibromyalgia
Mechanisms of Affective Touch in Chronic Pain
This study compares how different types of touch found in massage therapies impact pain perception, and whether these effects differ in individuals with and without chronic pain.
- Trial name
- MATCP (NCT04206397)
- Testing
- affective touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laura Case
Refractory Bone or Joint Infections
Oral Sodium Fusidate (CEM-102) for the Treatment of Staphylococcal Bone or Joint Infections
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of oral sodium fusidate (CEM-102) as chronic antibiotic for the treatment of bone or joint infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02569541
- Testing
- sodium fusidate
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Arrevus Inc.
Muscle Weakness
Electromyography in Patients on Chronic Pyridostigmine Therapy
We intend to measure evoked EMG at two sites in subjects who are chronically taking pyridostigmine.
- Trial name
- NCT02364180
- Testing
- Electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Safety Study of HZT-501 in Patients Who Require Long-Term Daily Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of long-term treatment with HZT-501, a fixed-dose combination oral tablet of 800 mg ibuprofen and 26.6 mg famotidine for patients that require long-term NSAID treatment.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00984815
- Testing
- HZT-501
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Arthritis, Reactive, Reiter Disease
Combination Antibiotic Treatment for Reactive Arthritis Caused by Chlamydia Bacteria
Reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's syndrome, is a form of arthritis that occurs as a reaction to an infection elsewhere in the body. It is characterized by inflammation of the joints, tendons, urogenital tract, and eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT00351273
- Testing
- Doxycycline and Rifampin, Azithromycin and Rifampin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Fibromyalgia
Safety Study of DS-5565 for Treatment of Fibromyalgia Pain in Subjects With Chronic Kidney Disease
DS-5565 (mirogabalin) is being studied as treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) pain. Because it is excreted through the kidneys, people who have reduced kidney function will not process the drug as well as with those with normal…
- Trial name
- NCT02496884
- Testing
- DS-5565
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Dysport® in the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
This study will investigate the hypothesis that the analgesic effect of a single injection of Dysport (200 MU) induces a significant reduction of symptoms in chronic cases of plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00447876
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic
Gabapentin Regimens and Their Effects on Opioid Consumption
The purpose of this study is to determine the best strategy of administering gabapentin in connection with our current approach to perioperative pain management.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Opioid Use, Opioid Dependence
- Trial name
- NCT03334903
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain
Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of low level laser light therapy to the neck and shoulder region is effective in reducing chronic neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain
- Trial name
- NCT00929305
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation