Stamford Therapeutics Consortium is now conducting a study on
Osteoarthritis of the Knee sponsored by Fidia Farmaceutici s.p.a.
Summary: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate if the intra-articular injection of a new viscoelastic Hydrogel (Hymovis) is superior to Placebo (phosphate buffered saline [PBS] in subjects with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee.
For More Information Please Contact:
Judy Dalgin (Site Manager)
email: jdalgin@stctrials.com
telephone: 203-325-8529
Eligibility:
Ages Eligible for Study: 40 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study: Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female ambulant outpatients ≥ 40 years of age with an active lifestyle:
Has a medical history of OA symptoms confirmed at least 3 months prior to the screening visit with radiographic evidence of OA, Kellgren-Lawrence grade 2-3
Discontinuation of any analgesic/NSAID therapy prior to baseline with no intent to resume during study
Exclusion Criteria:
Clinically significant apparent large effusion of the target knee;
Clinically significant valgus/varus deformities, ligamentous laxity or meniscal instability as assessed by the Investigator;
Any musculoskeletal condition affecting the target knee that would impair assessment of the effectiveness in the target knee such as Paget's disease