Effect of Metformin as Add-on Therapy to Ibuprofen on Disease Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 2
SUMMARY

The goal of this randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to learn about, the effect of metformin compared with placebo-controlled group on disease activity and interleukin-6 level in patients with knee osteoarthritis.The main question it aims to answer is:Is Metformin as add-on therapy more effective in reducing disease activity in Ibuprofen-treated patients with grade II-III knee osteoarthritis? Half of Participants will receive metformin with standard of care(ibuprofen and rabeprazole) while other half placebo and standard of care (ibuprofen and rabeprazole).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Patients with knee pain

• Radiographic evidence of knee osteoarthritis (Grade II-III)

• Age 18-65 years

• Both male and female

• Normal BMI(for asians): 18.5-22.9 kg/m2

Locations
Other Locations
Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
RECRUITING
Dhaka
Contact Information
Primary
Md.Delowar Hossain, MD
delowar650@gmail.com
+8801675369860
Backup
Dr.Swapan Kumar Tapader
registrar@bsmmu.edu.bd
88029661064
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 68
Treatments
Experimental: Metformin group
This group will receive metformin 500mg extended release oral tablet daily along with standard of care for 8 weeks.
Placebo_comparator: Placebo group
This group will receive placebo oral tablet daily along with standard of care for 8 weeks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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