NCT00140972 - Clinical Trial References

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Citation(s)

Zhang F, Li Z, Yang N, Wu D, Sun L, Wu H
The clinical study of etoricoxib in the treatment of Chinese patients with osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind trial. Chinese J of Rheum. 2013;17(5):307-312.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-group, 4-Week, Double-Blind and Active Comparator-Controlled Study to Assess Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Etoricoxib 60 mg Once Daily Versus Diclofenac Sodium 75 mg Twice Daily in the Treatment of Chinese Patients With Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Hip

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