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Carbohydrate Binding Protein Inhibitor

Intervention for Osteoarthritis

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Mark Fisher
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

The proposed study is a pilot, double-blind, randomized clinical trial comparing galectin-3 inhibition with MCP to placebo for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
WOMAC-Knee

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: InterventionActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will be given Modified Citrus Pectin twice daily for 12 weeks, and have their change in knee pain as measured by survey instruments assessed
Group II: ControlPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Patients will be given placebo twice daily for 12 weeks, and have their change in knee pain as measured by survey instruments assessed

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,932 Previous Clinical Trials
13,198,445 Total Patients Enrolled
20 Trials studying Osteoarthritis
4,580 Patients Enrolled for Osteoarthritis
Mark FisherPrincipal InvestigatorMGH

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~6 spots leftby Apr 2025