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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/11/060117 [Registered on: 22/11/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 16/01/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Nutraceutical 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   To test the product with curcumin-based derivative in patients with joints pain of knee 
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 20% Turmeric Extract in patients with Joint pain of the knees 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr A Navaladi Shankar 
Designation  Principal Investigator 
Affiliation  Apollo Hospitals 
Address  Department of Orthopaedics Ground Floor 21 Greams Lane Off Greams Road Chennai

Chennai
TAMIL NADU
600006
India 
Phone  914428293333  
Fax    
Email  drnavaladi_s@apollohospitals.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Satish G 
Designation  Vice President 
Affiliation  Sami Sabinsa Group Limited 
Address  19 1 & 19 2 I Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore

Bangalore
KARNATAKA
560058
India 
Phone  9900128263  
Fax    
Email  satish.g@sami-sabinsagroup.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Satish G 
Designation  Vice President 
Affiliation  Sami Sabinsa Group Limited 
Address  19 1 & 19 2 I Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore


KARNATAKA
560058
India 
Phone  9900128263  
Fax    
Email  satish.g@sami-sabinsagroup.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Sami Sabinsa Group Limited 19 1 19 2 I Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sami Sabinsa Group Limited 
Address  19 1 & 19 2 I Main II Phase Peenya Industrial Area Bangalore 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Manufactures and markets phytonutrients, standardized herbal extracts and nutritional supplements] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 2  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr A Navaladi Shankar  Apollo Hospitals  Department of Orthopaedics Ground Floor 21 Greams Lane Off Greams Road Chennai
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
914428293333

drnavaladi_s@apollohospitals.com 
Dr Santosh  Santosh Hospital  6 PromenadeRoad,BehindColesPark Bangalore
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
9845306703

ssaklecha@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
SantoshInstitutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M129||Arthropathy, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Modification(s)  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  20% Turmeric Extract  Capsule containing 500mg Curcumin derivative twice a day after breakfast and dinner for 90 days 
Comparator Agent  Microcrystalline cellulose  Capsule containing 500mg microcrystalline cellulose twice a day after breakfast and dinner for 90 days 
 
Inclusion Criteria
Modification(s)  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male and Female participants whose age ≥30 and ≤ 65 years.
2. Participants must provide a written and signed informed consent and comply with requirements of the study.
3. Must be able to swallow oral medications for 90 days on a daily basis and comply with the study requirements as per the protocol.
4. HsCRP level ≥ 3mg/L.
5. Patient with mild to moderate pain in knees.
6. Patients with morning stiffness, painful joint movement and not on any anti-inflammatory medications.
7. Patients with the pain perception ranging from 30 to 60 based on VAS (Visual Analog Scale) of 0 – 100mm.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Rheumatoid arthritis, active gout, recent joint trauma (target joint), or joint infection.
2. Patients with a history of knee or hip replacement surgery.
3. Treatment of knee joint pain with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids within the last 3 months preceding study.
4. Patients suffering from any other chronic diseases like uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, liver disorders, cardiovascular, renal, metabolic, hematological, neurological, psychiatric, systemic, or infectious disease or malignant tumor.
5. Patient with history of Asthma or on medication with Ipratropium Bromide.
6. Patients undergoing treatment for any other systemic illness.
7. Medication:
i. Participants who have used the following substances within 1 week prior to screening – glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, NSAID, glucocorticoids, or steroids.
ii. Participant who have used hyaluronate within a month prior to screening.
iii. Participants who have used any of the below dietary supplements within the past 30 days – Boswellia, Omega3, Collagen, Curcumin etc
8. Pregnant, Lactating Women & women of childbearing potential and those who are not willing to follow a reliable and effective contraceptive measure during the study.
9. History of chronic smoking and Alcoholics.
10. Those who have participated in any other clinical trial within the last 3 months from the date of visit 1 or who plan to participate in any other study during the clinical trial period.
11. Any other condition/reason which the Principal Investigator thinks may jeopardize the study.


 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1 Mean change in KOOS score
2 Mean change in VAS Pain Scale 
1 Randomisation Day to Day 90
2 Screening Day to Day 90 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1 Mean change in the HsCRP
2 Mean change in IL-6
3 Mean change in ESR
4 Mean change in KOOS Score for pain, stiffness & function subscale during the study
5 Mean change in the range of movement by Goniometer
6 Safety as determined through changes in lab test results and incidence of adverse events during the study period in both arms  
1 Screening Day to Day 90
2 Randomisation Day and Day 90
3 Screening Day and Day 90
4 Randomisation Day to Day 90
5 Screening Day to Day 90
6 Screening Day to Day 90 and telephonic follow up 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="0" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3/ Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   22/12/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="9"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

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

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  
The study involves 60 subjects randomized in two arms and will receive 90 days of treatment and telephonic follow-up after 7 days following the last visit. Participants will be randomized to receive either 20% turmeric extract500mg  or Placebo (Microcrystalline cellulose-500mg) Arm-2. Specific biomarkers such as IL-6, HsCRP, ESR will be measured and analysed during the study period. Goniometer and scales such as modified WOMAC and KOOS will be also analysed during the study period. The final statistical analysis and study report will be complied at the end of the study period. 
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