Safety and Efficacy of Loxoprofen Sodium cataplasm Ointment Against Myalgia (SELSOAM)

ISRCTN ISRCTN16227145
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16227145
Secondary identifying numbers YXCS-02-LOX
Submission date
03/07/2014
Registration date
29/12/2014
Last edited
07/02/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
Loxonin (loxoprofen sodium) is a kind of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Loxonin tablets are widely used as a painkiller or anti-inflammatory, but like other NSAIDs, they have a number of side effects or adverse reactions (ADR’s). These may include heartburn, headaches, nausea, gastrointestinal problems (such as constipation or diarrhoea) and even intestinal or stomach ulcers. A Loxonin ointment, designed to be applied externally to the skin has therefore been developed in order to reduce the risk of ADR’s when taking the medication. Loxonin is widely used for myalgia (muscle pain). This study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of the Loxonin ointment with Loxonin tablets for the treatment of myalgia.

Who can participate?
Patients aged 18 to 80 with moderate muscle pain on resting, pressing on the affected muscle or when exercising.

What does the study involve?
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups. Those in group 1 (the study group) are treated with the Loxonin ointment once a day and a placebo (dummy) tablet three times a day. Those in group 2 (the control group) are treated with a placebo ointment once a day and a loxoprofen sodium tablet three times a day.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
This product has been marketed in Japan for many years and as it’s an external application it’s relatively safe. Participants will receive the treatment for free and given appropriate economic compensation.

Where is the study run from?
1. Peking University People's Hospital (China)
2. Beijing ChaoYang Hospital (China)
3. China-Japan Friendship Hospital (China)
4. The 1st Hospital of Harbin Medical University (China)
5. The 1st Hospital of China Medical University (China)
6. Shanghai Changhai Hospital (China)
7. The 1st Hospital of SuZhou University (China)
8. Union Hospital TongJi Medical College HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Rheumatism department (China)
9. Union Hospital TongJi Medical College HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, Orthopaedics department (China)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2010 to August 2011.

Who is funding the study?
Lead Chemical Co. Ltd (Japan).

Who is the main contact?
Prof Zhanguo Li

Contact information

Prof Zhanguo Li
Scientific

Peking University People's Hospital
No. 11 South Xizhimen Street
Beijing
100044
China

Study information

Study designRandomized controlled double-blind double-dummy study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomized, controlled, double-blind, double-dummy clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Loxoprofen Sodium Cataplasm ointment (Loxonin;PAP100mg) against myalgia
Study acronymSELSOAM
Study hypothesisThere will be non-inferiority between Loxoprofen Sodium Cataplasm Ointment and its tablet formulation for the treatment of myalgia.
Ethics approval(s)Central Ethics Committee of Peking University People's Hospital, 27/07/2010
ConditionMyalgia
InterventionStudy group: Loxoprofen Sodium Cataplasm ointment once daily, one patch each time (100 mg) + placebo tablet 3 times daily, 1 tablet each time (60 mg)

Control group: Placebo Cataplasm ointment once daily, one patch each time (100 mg) + Loxoprofen Sodium tablet 3 times daily, 1 tablet each time (60 mg)

Duration of administration is 2 weeks, and the prescription is changed for every 1 week.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Loxoprofen Sodium
Primary outcome measurePhysical test, including the following four symptoms (rest pain, pressing pain, exercising pain, limited movement); each symptom has four grades: no effect, slightly, median, heavily. Timepoint: measured at baseline, 1 week after treatment, 2 weeks after treatment
Secondary outcome measuresEffective rates against different symptoms
Overall study start date18/11/2010
Overall study end date24/08/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants160
Participant inclusion criteria1. Age: > 18 years, < 80 years, 18 and 80 years included
2. Either sex
3. Any of the following with moderate intensity: resting pain, pressing pain, exercising pain
4. The patients were not treated by drugs for one week before giving the investigational product, and no change in physiotherapy for 2 weeks during the first treatment.
5. Patients agree to participate in the trial and sign informed content form after completely understanding the contents of the clinical trial
Participant exclusion criteria1. Patient's pain caused by external injury and diagnosed as acute
2. Patient's pain diagnosed as neurosis
3. Patients with lesions, poor skin conditions on pasting site, or with cutaneous anaphylaxis
4. Patients who need steroid drugs or other non-steroid analgesics which may interfere the therapeutic method in this clinical trial.
5. Patient with peptic ulcer.
6. Patients with bronchial asthma.
7. Patients with serious cardiac diseases, hepatic diseases (ALT, AST are equal or bigger than 2.5 times of upper limit), renal diseases (creatinine is equal or bigger than 1.5 times of upper limit), hematologic disease, diabetes, mental diseases, and other serious complications.
8. Pregnant women, lactating mothers or patients who have the possibility of pregnancy, and want to be pregnant during the trial.
9. Patient allergic to this drug.
10. Patients participating any clinical trials on investigational drug or marketed drug within 3 months before enrollment or during clinical trial
11. Other patients judged to be inappropriate for this clinical trial by the investigator
Recruitment start date18/11/2010
Recruitment end date24/08/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centres

Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing
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China
Beijing ChaoYang Hospital
Beijing
-
China
China-Japan Friendship Hospital
Beijing
-
China
The 1st Hospital of Harbin Medical University
Harbin
-
China
The 1st Hospital of China Medical University
Shenyang
-
China
Shanghai Changhai Hospital
Shanghai
-
China
The 1st Hospital of SuZhou University
SuZhou
-
China
Union Hospital, TongJi Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, rheumatism department
Wuhan
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China
Union Hospital, TongJi Medical College, HuaZhong University of Science and Technology, orthopaedics department
Wuhan
-
China

Sponsor information

Lead Chemical Co. Ltd (Japan)
Industry

77-3 Himata
Toyama
930-0912
Japan

Website http://www.lead-chemical.co.jp
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02bexj159

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Lead Chemical Co. Ltd (Japan)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryOther
Publication and dissemination planTo be confirmed at a later date
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/04/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

07/02/2019: Publication reference added.