About this trial
Phase III longitudinal, multicenter, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Fixed-Dose Combination of Etoricoxib/Betamethasone Versus Etoricoxib in Patients With Acute Gouty Arthritis
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Willing to participate in the study and provide written informed consent.
Women of childbearing potential and sexually active must use an acceptable contraceptive method (barrier and/or hormonal) as determined by the investigator.
History of hyperuricemia diagnosis (uric acid > 7 mg/dL) reported in medical history or patient interview.
Clinical diagnosis of acute gouty arthritis with a score of at least 4 based on the following criteria: Male (2 points), history of a similar episode (2 points), symptom onset within the last 24 hours (0.5 points), joint redness (1 point), involvement of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (2.5 points), and hypertension or at least one cardiovascular disease (1.5 points).
Disqualifiers
Patients participating in another clinical study involving an investigational treatment or participation in one within the two weeks prior to study initiation.
Patients whose participation in the study may be influenced (e.g., employment relationship with the research center or sponsor, vulnerable populations, etc.).
In the investigator's judgment, any condition that affects prognosis and prevents outpatient management, which must be assessed by the principal investigator to determine the patient's eligibility.
History of severe, progressive, or unstable advanced disease of any kind that may interfere with efficacy and safety evaluations or put the patient at risk.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Etoricoxib + Betamethasone fixed dose
- Etoricoxib fixed dose