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NCT00171626 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
480
Enrollment target

NCT00171626: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by Novartis.

NCT00171626 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by Novartis. The registered enrollment target is 480 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00171626, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by Novartis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
480 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will test the efficacy and safety of topical diclofenac sodium gel in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Interventions

  • DRUG Diclofenac Topical Sodium Gel 1%

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 480 participants
Start Date 2004-08
Est. Completion 2005-06
Phase Phase 3
Novartis

265 total trials

What the finished NCT00171626 record still lists

NCT00171626 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 480 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (38% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Diclofenac Topical Sodium Gel 1% is the first listed.

NCT00171626 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00171626 about?

NCT00171626 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Gel in Knee Osteoarthritis". This study will test the efficacy and safety of topical diclofenac sodium gel in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

What is the current status of trial NCT00171626?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 480 participants. The study started on 2004-08. Estimated completion is 2005-06.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00171626?

The interventions under investigation include: Diclofenac Topical Sodium Gel 1% (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00171626?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis, which has 265 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00171626's enrollment target sits among peer trials

480 792nd of 2000 higher than 1,197 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00171626, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00171626 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.