Active clinical trials for "Osteoarthritis"

The goal of this study is 1) to develop a biomarker of of cartilage synthesis by determining if there is a relationship between changes in the status of knee cartilage and the amount of a biomarker called CTX-II in urine. 2) We will also characterize people who have experienced cartilage loss and/or reduced functional ability using performance tests and a questionnaire. 3) The administration of glucosamine in a beverage for six months will be used to promote the alteration in cartilage status and improve function in people with mild to moderate joint pain. A secondary goal will be to assess the effect of glucosamine on the skin in a small subset of women.

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and disabling health problem in older adults and for which there is no cure. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of vitamin D on knee OA symptoms and physical function in adults aged 45 years and older.

The objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of the buprenorphine transdermal system (5, 10, and 20 mg) in comparison to placebo transdermal system in subjects with osteoarthritis pain. The double-blind treatment intervention duration is 28 days.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTDS compared to placebo in subjects with moderate to severe osteoarthritic pain of the hip or knee.

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effectiveness and safety of tramadol HCl ER to placebo in patients with moderate to severe pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). The study hypothesis is that tramadol HCl ER is effective and safe in the treatment of OA.

The objective of this project is to determine the effect of aquatic exercise and aquatic exercise combined with an education program on decreasing fall risk in older adults with hip osteoarthritis. The hypothesis is that aquatic exercise will improve function, strength and balance and the addition of the education session will enhance confidence in movement.

The purpose of this study is to compare the gastroduodenal ulceration rate, gastrointestinal complication rate and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-associated dyspepsia between lansoprazole, naproxen and celecoxib, taken once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID), in participants with osteoarthritis taking low dose aspirin.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the fixation of the humeral component in total shoulder arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint.Our hypothesis is that uncemented fixation of the humerus will result in better disease-specific quality of life, decreased incidence of radiographic loosening, decrease operative time and no increase in complications.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of the investigational drug, lumiracoxib as compared to celecoxib and placebo in subjects with hip osteoarthritis. Both lumiracoxib and celecoxib belong to the same class of drug (COX-2 selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs]).

This clinical study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Synvisc in patients with symptomatic shoulder osteoarthritis (OA). Patients will be given Synvisc, with the possible administration of a second injection where insufficient symptomatic pain relief was experienced during the 3 month follow up period.