Apitox, Honeybee Toxin for Pain and Inflammation of Osteoarthritis



Status:Completed
Conditions:Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA)
Therapuetic Areas:Rheumatology
Healthy:No
Age Range:30 - 85
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:December 2013
End Date:December 2015
Contact:Robert Brooks, PhD
Email:dbrooks2@apimeds.com
Phone:610-754-7631

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A Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Active Controlled, Parallel Group, Clinical Study, to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Apitox vs Histamine in Subjects With Refractory Osteoarthritis Pain and Inflammation of the Knee

The study will identify the efficacy of Apitox, purified honeybee toxin, in 330 patients
with diagnosed osteoarthritis of the knee. The subjects will be evaluated for relief of pain
using Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and Physician and Patient
Global Assessments and primary efficacy measure of relief of pain and inflammation over a 12
week treatment period after randomization into the trial. Secondary efficacy is improvement
of mobility Treatment effect will be compared in a 2-1 Apitox vs active control

feasibility and Site selection has been completed in the US and India

Inclusion Criteria:

- osteoarthritis of one or both knees

- on stable NSAID or none due to intolerance

- women either post menopausal or on stable birth control

- no clinically significant disease or or abnormal laboratory values

- signed informed consent, communicate effectively, understand and comply with all
study requirements

Exclusion Criteria:

- serious or unstable medical or psychological condition

- known sensitivity to honeybee venom, histamine or lidocaine

- history of asthma

- any clinically significant ECG abnormalities

- any clinically significant laboratory values OOR

- history of drug or alcohol abuse

- history of joint injury and forms of inflammatory arthritis
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6850 Coral Way # 409
Miami, Florida 33155
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