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NCT00371670 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Safety/Efficacy of Balicatib (AAE581) in Adults With Osteoarthritis of the Knee

A Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
223
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00371670: Completed Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT00371670 is a Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 223 participants, below the 302-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (26% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00371670, a Phase 2 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
223 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This study will test efficacy and safety of AAE581 compared to placebo in limiting cartilage loss in patients with painful knee osteoarthritis which is confirmed by X-ray

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG balicatib (AAE581)

Study Locations (2)

Alabama

  • Pinnacle Research Group - Anniston

Other

  • Novartis - Nuremberg

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 223 participants
Start Date 2004-12
Phase Phase 2
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT00371670 record still lists

NCT00371670 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 223 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 302-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (26% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Knee Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which balicatib (AAE581) is the first listed.

NCT00371670 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00371670 about?

NCT00371670 is a clinical study titled "Safety/Efficacy of Balicatib (AAE581) in Adults With Osteoarthritis of the Knee". This study will test efficacy and safety of AAE581 compared to placebo in limiting cartilage loss in patients with painful knee osteoarthritis which is confirmed by X-ray

What is the current status of trial NCT00371670?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 223 participants. The study started on 2004-12.

What conditions does trial NCT00371670 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00371670?

The interventions under investigation include: balicatib (AAE581) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00371670?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00371670 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Knee Osteoarthritis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00371670's enrollment target sits among peer trials

223 20th of 101 higher than 82 of 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Knee Osteoarthritis trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00371670, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00371670 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.