Is your Knee Pain keeping you from doing things you enjoy?
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee can cause pain and Stiffness
Talk to your doctor if you have OA or think you may have OA in your knee.There are FDA-approved treatment options available that may help alleviate some of the pain and stiffness you maybe experiencing. You also can learn more about the investigational drug being tested in this clinical trial and find out if you may qualify for the trial.
Who qualifies for this study?
You may be eligible to participate in this study if you meet certain criteria,which include the following:
- You are between 40 and 85 years of age
- You have osteoarthritis in one or both knees
- You are still experiencing moderate or severe pain despite taking your current medications.
- You are able to walk around and be active
You may not meet eligibility criteria. Only the study doctor can make this medical decision; however, listed below are several items that will exclude you from the study:
» You are using illegal drugs
» You have rheumatoid arthritis, gout, fibromyalgia or another condition that might affect your ability to measure the pain in your knee
» You have tuberculosis, hepatitis B or C, or HIV
» You’ve had surgery in your knee within the past 6 months
A Clinical Research Study of an investigational medication to treat knee pain due to osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of an investigational medication to treat pain and other symptoms due to osteoarthritis of the knee.
Participation in the study will require a number of doctor visits over approximately 8 weeks.
Study participants will receive study related physician visits, X-rays(if needed), laboratory evaluations, reimbursement for travel expenses,and investigational medication (or placebo) at no cost.
As with any clinical research study, you may wish to discuss this withyour family or physician before deciding whether to participate.
How do you know if it’s osteoarthritis of the knee?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It happens when the cartilage around your joints breaks down, causing bones to rub against each other. This can cause pain, stiffness and loss of movement.
Today, an estimated 27 million Americans live with OA. The cause is unknown and there is no cure.People with OA may notice that it started as a general soreness or stiffness, but it may progress and make it difficult to walk, climb stairs, or sleep.
People with OA of the knee may:
- experience pain when moving the knee
- feel grating or catching when moving the knee
- feel pain when walking up or down stairs
- feel pain when getting up from a chair
If you think you may have OA, it is important for you to see a doctor and get properly diagnosed,and to discuss options to ease the symptoms of the disease, such as relieving pain.
See www.arthritis.org for more information.
What is a clinical research study?
A clinical research study for an investigational treatment of pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) of theknee is being conducted locally (see below for contact information).
A clinical research study, also known as a clinical trial, is a test that is carefully designed to measure the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug or treatment in a group of volunteers.
It measures a drug’s ability to treat a condition, itssafety, and its possible side effects. Investigational means that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved the drug for the intended use in the general population.
The information obtained from clinical trials helps the FDA determine if a drug is safe and effective for patients for a given condition—a requirement before any drug can be prescribed by doctors and sold to patients in the United States.
Trials studying pain in osteoarthritis patients, like this one, also help medical professionals learn more about pain and the different approaches to treating OA pain.
If you think you may be eligible for study participation or want more information about becoming a research hero, please call us at 954-400-5544 fill out the Request an Appointment form above, or email us at info@shrockresearch.com.
