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NCT01230424 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Effect of Steroid Injections in a Knee With Osteoarthritis

A Phase 4 study of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
140
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT01230424: Completed Phase 4 study of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

NCT01230424 is a Phase 4 study of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee that has completed, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, below the 1,396-participant average among 8 other Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01230424, a Phase 4 study of Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee, has completed, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
140 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

A steroid (triamcinolone) 40 mg will be compared to placebo in a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the effect of this steroid versus placebo given into the study knee joint that has osteoarthritis (OA). The knee injection will be given once every 12 weeks over two years for a total of eight knee injections. How well each participant tolerates each injection and all the injections over time will be assessed. The safety of getting a knee injection every 12 weeks will be assessed by collecting reported adverse effects, knee examinations, and clinical laboratory tests. Participants will complete questionnaires, X-ray, MRIs, and bone density tests as part of this study.

Primary Outcome

Mean cartilage thickness was measured on knee MRI (Philips Achieva X-Series 3.0 Tesla scanner). Missing data were imputed.

Interventions

  • DRUG Triamcinolone Acetonide
  • DRUG 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection as Placebo

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Tufts Medical Center / Division of Rheumatology - Boston
  • Tufts Medical Center - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 140 participants
Start Date 2011-03
Est. Completion 2015-01
Phase Phase 4
Tufts Medical Center

169 total trials

What the finished NCT01230424 record still lists

NCT01230424 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,396-participant average among 8 other Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Triamcinolone Acetonide is the first listed.

NCT01230424 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01230424 about?

NCT01230424 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Steroid Injections in a Knee With Osteoarthritis". A steroid (triamcinolone) 40 mg will be compared to placebo in a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial testing the effect of this steroid versus placebo given into the study knee joint that has osteoarthritis (OA). The knee injection will be given once every 12 weeks over two years for a tota...

What is the current status of trial NCT01230424?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 2011-03. Estimated completion is 2015-01.

What conditions does trial NCT01230424 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01230424?

The interventions under investigation include: Triamcinolone Acetonide (DRUG), 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection as Placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01230424?

This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01230424 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

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 NCT01230424's enrollment target sits among peer trials

140 6th of 8 higher than 3 of 8 other Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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