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Zoledronic Acid Treatment of Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee

Primary Purpose

Osteonecrosis

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Australia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Zoledronic acid
Sponsored by
Novartis
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteonecrosis focused on measuring Osteonecrosis, zoledronic acid, knee

Eligibility Criteria

40 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All Sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults 40-85 years of age
  • Diagnosis of painful osteonecrosis of the knee within the last month.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Intravenous (iv) bisphosphonates within the last 2 years.
  • Abnormal thyroid, kidney or liver function.
  • Abnormal blood calcium or alkaline phosphatase levels.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Sites / Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

1

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Changes from baseline after 3 months in a) knee pain scores (using the KOOS pain subscale), and b) volume of osteonecrotic lesion (indicated by bone marrow oedema) on MRI.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Changes from baseline after 6 months in a) knee pain scores (using the KOOS pain subscale), and b) volume of osteonecrotic lesion (indicated by bone marrow oedema) on MRI.
Safety as assessed by adverse events.

Full Information

First Posted
May 22, 2007
Last Updated
September 22, 2016
Sponsor
Novartis
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00477217
Brief Title
Zoledronic Acid Treatment of Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Proof of Concept Study of Zoledronic Acid in Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee (SONK)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Study Start Date
January 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2009 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Novartis

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid in patients presenting with spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Osteonecrosis
Keywords
Osteonecrosis, zoledronic acid, knee

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Zoledronic acid
Other Intervention Name(s)
Reclast, Aclasta
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes from baseline after 3 months in a) knee pain scores (using the KOOS pain subscale), and b) volume of osteonecrotic lesion (indicated by bone marrow oedema) on MRI.
Time Frame
3 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Changes from baseline after 6 months in a) knee pain scores (using the KOOS pain subscale), and b) volume of osteonecrotic lesion (indicated by bone marrow oedema) on MRI.
Time Frame
6 months
Title
Safety as assessed by adverse events.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
40 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adults 40-85 years of age Diagnosis of painful osteonecrosis of the knee within the last month. Exclusion Criteria: Intravenous (iv) bisphosphonates within the last 2 years. Abnormal thyroid, kidney or liver function. Abnormal blood calcium or alkaline phosphatase levels. Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis .
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Gordon
ZIP/Postal Code
NSW,2072
Country
Australia

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