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NCT06245109 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Brain-Based and Clinical Phenotyping of Pain Pharmacotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

A Phase 4 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
180
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06245109: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT06245109 is a Phase 4 study of Knee Osteoarthritis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 180 participants, below the 303-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06245109, a Phase 4 study of Knee Osteoarthritis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Northwestern University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
180 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a clinical trial of people who have pain due to knee osteoarthritis at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study will last for about 20 weeks. 180 qualified participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio (60 participants per group) to one of three treatment groups: duloxetine, celecoxib, or placebo. Participants will have an Xray, knee MRI, brain MRI, blood draws, pain sensitivity testing, and asked to fill out questionnaires. The purpose of this study is to try to predict which participants will respond to the treatment.

Primary Outcome

At least 30% improvement from baseline in "weekly average daily pain" measured using a numeric rating scale (0-10) with 0 = no pain and 10 = worst pain

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Duloxetine
  • DRUG Celecoxib

Study Locations (1)

Illinois

  • Northwestern University - Chicago

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 180 participants
Start Date 2024-02-26
Est. Completion 2028-03-15
Phase Phase 4
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What NCT06245109 shows while recruiting

NCT06245109 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 180 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 303-participant average among 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials with a reported enrollment target (41% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Knee Osteoarthritis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT06245109 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06245109 about?

NCT06245109 is a clinical study titled "Brain-Based and Clinical Phenotyping of Pain Pharmacotherapy in Knee Osteoarthritis". This is a clinical trial of people who have pain due to knee osteoarthritis at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The study will last for about 20 weeks. 180 qualified participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio (60 participants per group) to one of three treatment grou...

What is the current status of trial NCT06245109?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 180 participants. The study started on 2024-02-26. Estimated completion is 2028-03-15.

What conditions does trial NCT06245109 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06245109?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Duloxetine (DRUG), Celecoxib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06245109?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06245109 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. 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 NCT06245109's enrollment target sits among peer trials

180 26th of 101 higher than 76 of 101 other Knee Osteoarthritis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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