New pill combo aims to ease arthritis pain in 60 days
NCT ID NCT07549386
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a daily capsule combining etoricoxib and diacerein can reduce pain and improve function in adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis. Over 60 days, 123 participants took either the test combination or an active comparator (meloxicam plus diacerein). Researchers measured pain changes using a standard scale and tracked side effects to compare safety and effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- etoricoxib and diacerein combination
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new pain relief option for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The combination may not prove more effective or safer than existing treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ainpad, S.C.
Morelia, Michoacán, 58350, Mexico
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Grupo Médico ASSET, S.C.
Mexico City, Mexico City, 03100, Mexico
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Hospital Centro Quirúrgico Nogalar, S.A. de C.V.
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 66484, Mexico
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RM Pharma Specialists S.A. de C.V.
Mexico City, Mexico City, 03100, Mexico
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