The Role of Vitamin K on Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes

Study Purpose

The appropriate form and dosing of vitamin K to benefit relevant outcomes in knee osteoarthritis (OA) are not known. In intervention studies for conditions other than knee OA (e.g., prevention of cardiovascular disease), the most commonly used forms and doses include phylloquinone (vitamin K1; 1000µg or 500µg daily) or menaquinone-7 (MK-7 or vitamin K2; 360µg daily). However, whether these doses are adequate to increase vitamin K to levels that ameliorate risk of adverse OA outcomes is not known. Furthermore, although some studies suggest enhanced bioavailability of MK-7 over vitamin K1, as well as extra-hepatic effects, whether this is relevant for an older population with knee OA is not known, The overall goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) is to test different subtypes and doses of vitamin K supplementation in older adults with knee OA and to measure changes in relevant biochemical measures.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 60 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - ≥60 years old.
  • - Clinical diagnosis of knee OA by the treating rheumatologist.
  • - English fluency.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Anticoagulation use (including warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban)

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT06385275
Phase

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Phase 1/Phase 2
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Boston University
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Jean Liew, MD MS
Principal Investigator Affiliation Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Department of Rheumatology
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, NIH
Overall Status Not yet recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Osteo Arthritis Knee
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Vitamin K1 500 µg

Participants randomized to this arm will take one Vitamin K1 500 µg pill daily for 4 weeks.

Experimental: Vitamin K1 1000 µg

Participants randomized to this arm will take one Vitamin K1 1000 µg pill daily for 4 weeks.

Experimental: Vitamin K2 (MK-7) 360 µg

Participants randomized to this arm will take one Vitamin K2 (MK-7) 360 µg pill daily for 4 weeks.

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Participants randomized to this arm will take 1 placebo pill daily for 4 weeks.

Interventions

Drug: - Vitamin K1 500 µg

One pill daily for 4 weeks.

Drug: - K1 1000 µg

One pill daily for 4 weeks.

Drug: - Vitamin K2 (MK-7) 360 µg

One pill daily for 4 weeks.

Other: - Placebo

Placebo pill daily for 4 weeks.

Contact a Trial Team

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Boston, Massachusetts

Status

Address

Boston Medical Center, Rheumatology Clinic

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118

Site Contact

Jean Liew, MD MS

[email protected]

617-358-9655