Efficacy and Safety of a New Formulation of Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine Sulfate to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis

Summary

The main objective is to assess the efficacy of a new formulation containing chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate (CS+GS) compared with placebo in patients with primary osteoarthritis of the knee.

Timeline

Start

2013-06

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2014-08

Publications

• Roman-Blas JA, Castaneda S, Sanchez-Pernaute O, Largo R, Herrero-Beaumont G; CS/GS Combined Therapy Study Group. Combined Treatment With Chondroitin Sulfate and Glucosamine Sulfate Shows No Superiority Over Placebo for Reduction of Joint Pain and Functional Impairment in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Six-Month Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2017 Jan;69(1):77-85. doi: 10.1002/art.39819.

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