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CTRI Number  CTRI/2010/091/002939 [Registered on: 19/11/2010]
Last Modified On: 21/03/2013
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study
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Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study
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A clinical trial to study the effects of two drugs, in fixed dose combination tablet - Aceclofenac and Thiocolchicoside Sustained Release in patients suffering from painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems. 
Scientific Title of Study
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A prospective, controlled, randomized, open, comparative, parallel, 2 - arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FDC tablet of Aceclofenac 200 mg and Thiocolchicoside 16 mg SR versus FDC tablet of Aceclofenac 100 mg and Thiocolchicoside 8 mg IR in patients suffering from painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any
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Secondary ID  Identifier 
ACE THI/TML/08/10  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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Name  Dr Satish Masavkar Dr Anil Baburao Dhule Dr Amit K Bali 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Ashirwad Hospital, Rajiv Sadan, Opp. Sion Railway Station, Sion; Dhule Hospital, Aurangabad
Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 022; 400 077
India 
Phone  9869055473  
Fax    
Email  drmsatish@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

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Name  Dr Satish Masavkar Dr Anil Baburao Dhule Dr Amit K Bali 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Ashirwad Hospital, Rajiv Sadan, Opp. Sion Railway Station, Sion; Dhule Hospital, Aurangabad
Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 022; 400 077
India 
Phone  9869055473  
Fax    
Email  drmsatish@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

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Name  Dr Sumedh M Gaikwad 
Designation  Director-Medical Services 
Affiliation   
Address  C/o Themis Medicare Limited, 11/12, Udyog Nagar,
S. V. Road, Goregaon (West),
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400 104
India 
Phone  022-67603320  
Fax  022-67607070  
Email  sumedh.gaikwad@themismedicare.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Themis Medicare Limited, Mumbai 
 
Primary Sponsor
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Name  Themis Medicare Limited Udyog Nagar S V Road Goregaon West Mumbai  
Address  11/12, Udyog Nagar,S. V. Road, Goregaon (West), Mumbai - 400 104 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Name  Address 
NIL   
 
Countries of Recruitment
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  India  
Sites of Study
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No of Sites = 3  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr. Satish Masavkar  Ashirwad Hospital  Rajiv Sadan, Opp. Sion Railway Station,,Sion-400 022
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9869055473

drmsatish@gmail.com 
Dr Anil Baburao Dhule  Dhule Hospital  Dhule Hospital, Aurangabad,-
Aurangabad
BIHAR 
9823078631

dranilbdhule@gmail.com 
Dr. Amit K. Bali  Rajawadi Hospital  Ghatkopar,-400 077
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9821039909

 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 3  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Independent Ethics Committee  Approved 
Seth V.C.Gandhi & M.A. Vora Municipal General Hospital, Rajawadi, Mumbai  Submittted/Under Review 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
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Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
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Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  FDC Aceclofenac 200 mg and Thiocolchicoside 16 mg SR Tablet  1 tablet once daily for maximum of 14 days, if patient is symptom free earlier than 14 days the medication can be stopped 
Comparator Agent  FDC of Aceclofenac 100 mg and Thiocolchicoside 8 mg IR Tablet  Twice daily for maximum period of 14 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients of either sex in the age group between 18 to 70 years.
2. Patients painful muscle spasms and contractions associated with cervical and lumbar spondylosis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, blunt superficial trauma, low back pain.
3. Subjects who provide a written informed consent to abide by the study requirements. 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients with painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems, who need parenteral therapy / surgery / hospital admission for management. 2. Patients treated with any other oral / parenteral muscle relaxants, analgesics (NSAIDS & Opioids) medications within 1 week prior to the study. 3. Patients suffering from organic neurological disorders (Upper motor neuron disorders, cerebral palsy, pyramid tract injury, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular events, myelopathy, encephalomyelitis, etc), peripheral vascular diseases (arteriosclerosis obliterans, diabetic angiopathy, thrombangiitis obliterans, Raynaud's disease, diffuse scleroderma) as well as syndromes developing on the basis of impaired vascular innervation (acrocyanosis, dysbasia angioneurotica intermittent); Little's diseases and other encephalopathies accompanied by dystonia. 4. Patients suffering from myasthenia gravis or myopathies with muscle weakness as the prominent symptom. 5. Patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the test / comparator formulation. 6. Patients with severe cardiac, hepatic, gastrointestinal, renal, pulmonary and skin diseases. 7. Pregnant and lactating females. 8. Simultaneous participation in another clinical study. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment
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Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking
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Open Label 
Primary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Pain intensity (recorded on VAS), tenderness (graded from 0 to 3), Joint Mobility (recorded on VAS), Spasm relief (recorded on VAS), need for rescue medication (number of episodes patient needed T. Paracetamol)Time needed for the patient to be symptom free  0, 4 days, 7 days, 14 days 
 
Secondary Outcome
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Outcome  TimePoints 
Digit / alphabet cancellation test, reaction time : auditory and visual using the reaction time apparatus, flicker fusion frequency using the flicker fusion apparatus, measurement of hand grip strength, ADR recording, blood investigations  0, 14 days 
 
Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial
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Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  04/11/2010 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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A prospective, controlled, randomized, open, comparative, parallel, 2-arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FDC tablet of Aceclofenac 200 mg and Thiocolchicoside 16 mg SR verus FDC tablet of Aceclofenac 100 mg and Thiocolchicoside 8 mg IR in patients suffering from painful muscle spasms associated with musculoskeletal systems. 
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