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Rofecoxib

Phase 3

Osteoarthritis of the Knee | Small molecule | Musculoskeletal |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Aug 22, 2011

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment403
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00568295A Four-Week Study Comparing Acetaminophen Extended Release and Rofecoxib in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the KneePHASE3 COMPLETED 403Oct 1, 1999Oct 1, 2000Aug 22, 2011 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change from Baseline in the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) pain subscale score at week 4 in the per protocol study population.
Four Weeks
Secondary Endpoints
Change from Baseline in the WOMAC pain subscale score
Weeks 1 and 2
Change from baseline in the WOMAC stiffness and physical function subscale scores
Weeks 1, 2 and 4
Investigator's impression of therapeutic response
Weeks 1, 2, and 4
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
AcetaminophenEXPERIMENTALAcetaminophen Extended Release: Caplets 650 mg x 2, oral, C-112-10AP
Refecoxib 12.5 mgACTIVE_COMPARATORRofecoxib: Capsules 12.5 mg, oral, C-904-1A
Rofecoxib 12.5 x 2ACTIVE_COMPARATORRofecoxib: Capsules 12.5 mg x 2, oral, C-904-1A
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
acetaminophenDRUGAcetaminophen Extended Release: Caplets 650 mg x 2, oral, C-112-10AP - Subjects were instructed to dose every eight hours according to the specified dosing schedule and to record the designated parameters in the subject diary on a daily basis throughout the course of the study until the final visit at the end of Week 4 or until discontinuation of study medication.
RofecoxibDRUGRofecoxib: Capsules 12.5 mg, oral, C-904-1A - - Subjects were instructed to dose every eight hours according to the specified dosing schedule and to record the designated parameters in the subject diary on a daily basis throughout the course of the study until the final visit at the end of Week 4 or until discontinuation of study medication.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range40 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic idiopathic osteoarthritis of the knee for a minimum of six months duration requiring treatment with either an analgesic or anti-inflammatory agent on a regular basis (greater than or equal to three days/week) for at least three months. * A history of osteoarthritis...

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