Trial Information

Summary: Are you being treated for osteoarthritis?

If you have osteoarthritis (OA) and are currently being treated by your doctor, you may want to consider participating in GI-REASONS (Gastro Intestinal Randomized Events And Safety Open-label NSAIDs Study). Ask your doctor about this interesting research program.

What is GI-REASONS?
GI-REASONS is a large research study being conducted at hundreds of doctors' offices around the country. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the gastrointestinal safety of a certain type of FDA-approved osteoarthritis medicine. There are several medicines included as part of this research program, all of which are FDA-approved and available for many years for osteoarthritis treatment. Your doctor will explain the basic elements of the study to you once you have been determined to be eligible for the study.

How might I benefit from participating in GI-REASONS?
Ask your doctor about GI-REASONS and find out if you are eligible to participate. The study-related medicine and laboratory tests required by the study will be provided to you at no charge.

How do I enroll in this study
If you are 55 and older, already been diagnosed with OA, require daily treatment for your osteoarthritis and are interested in joining GI-REASONS, talk to your doctor. They will explain more fully the requirements for GI-REASONS.

If you decide to participate and your doctor says you meet the entry criteria, the first step is to have a screening visit. At this visit, your doctor will ask you to review and sign an Informed Consent Form. This will be explained in detail and you will have a chance to ask questions. Even if you sign this Form, you may change your mind at any time during the study and drop out.

You will also have some blood tests done. If you pass the screening tests, the overall study will be explained in detail by your doctor and you will be enrolled.

What can I expect?
Once enrolled in this study, you will be monitored periodically for about 6 to 7 months by the doctor treating you for your osteoarthritis. There will be five visits to your doctor's office, including the screening visit, during the study.

Please ask your doctor about GI-REASONS if you are interested in participating in this study

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Trial listings updated: June 1, 2008 at 6:37:42 AM