A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Once Daily Diclofenac Gel AMZ001 in the Treatment of Pain and Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, 6-week trial of a formulation of AMZ001 once daily versus placebo once daily.
• Participant is able to read and understand the language and content of the study material, understand the requirements for study visits, and is willing to provide information at the scheduled evaluations and appropriate written informed consent has been obtained.
• Femorotibial osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) clinical and radiographic criteria (Altman et al. 1986)
• Radiological OA grade 2, or 3 of the target knee, using the Kellgren-Lawrence method (Kellgren \& Lawrence 1957) as graded by central, independent reading of X-ray obtained during screening, or on a recent (within 6 months) X-ray image which fulfils the specifications for central reading.
• Pain score rated on an 11-point numerical rating scale of the target knee of ≥20 and ≤45 out of 50 in response to the WOMAC pain sub-score (5 questions), at the time of screening and baseline.
• The WOMAC pain sub-score on the target knee must exceed the one on the contralateral knee, regardless of the eligibility of the contralateral knee.
• At screening Visit 1a, participants report that their typical OA knee pain in one or both knees when not using medication is ≥4 out of 10.
• Daily OA knee pain diary average numerical rating scale (NRS) score of ≥4 and ≤9 in the target knee, for the 7 days immediately preceding baseline (Day 1). The average calculation is based on the recorded scores during this entire period with a requirement of at least 4 days of data recorded.
• Women of child-bearing potential must use at least an acceptably effective method of contraception (progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception, where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action, male or female condom with or without spermicide, cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide) from enrolment up to at least 3 months after the study end. Postmenopausal status is defined as being amenorrheic for at least 1 year prior to screening. Sexually active men with a female partner of childbearing potential must agree to use condom from enrolment up to at least 3 months after the study end.
• Knee pain in the target knee for at least 14 days of the preceding month (periarticular knee pain due to OA and not due to non-OA conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, etc.) based on participant report.
• Except for OA, the participant is in reasonably good health as determined by the Investigator.