Patient case (clinical description): A 66-year-old woman comes to the office due to joint pain in the hands and periodic morning stiffness that lasts less than 15 minutes.  The pain is moderately severe and worsens with daily activity. The patient used Tylenol with minimal relief.  Past medical history is notable for hypertension and hypercholesteremia.  Physical examination shows firm nodules over the distal interphalangeal joints, bilaterally. The patient has pain in her knees as well. The knees are stiff in the morning for less than 30 minutes and become worse with climbing stairs. She has some sensation of bone friction during activity. X-ray shows narrowing of the joint space, subchondral bone sclerosis and osteophyte formation along the joints.

Patient's own account: I'm a 66-year-old woman and I went to my doctor's office because of a bloody joint pain in my hands that has been lasting for a while. The pain comes and go in the morning usually. I feel like a stiffness that last less than 15 minutes. The pain is moderately severe but it gets worse when I'm using my hands. I used Tylenol which helped a little. Apart from that, I suffer from hypertension and high cholesterol. The doctor made me notice that I have bumps around both of my hand joints. I also suffer from my knees and they are also stiff in the morning for around 30 min. It's even worse when I climb up the stairs! I also feel like my bones are rubbing against each other when I'm moving. The X-ray showed that I have narrow joint space, I have sclerosis, and abnormal growths of bone along my joints.

Clinical trial: Study of OLT1177 Gel to Treat Moderate to Severe OA Knee Pain

Eligibility criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Age 45 to 80 years old, inclusive

          -  Clinical diagnosis of osteoarthritis in one target knee based on the following
             American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria:

               1. Knee Pain

               2. At least 1 of 3:

                    -  Age > 50 years

                    -  Morning stiffness lasting < 30 minutes

                    -  Crepitus on motion

               3. Osteophytes on radiograph

          -  Symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the knee (including pain) for ≥ 6 months
             prior to Screening

          -  Knee pain associated with osteoarthritis, which required NSAID or other therapy for ≥
             15 days during the preceding month

          -  Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis by Kellgren-Lawrence classification with a
             rating of Grade 2 or 3 in the target knee (does not include borderline Grade 2), as
             confirmed by the Sponsor's designated rheumatologist through radiographic review of
             x-ray(s) taken no more than 1 year prior to the Screening visit. (Sharpening of the
             tibial spine is not considered to be an osteophyte) (See Appendix 4 for additional
             details)

          -  Meets pain assessment entry criteria as defined by Sponsor's pain eligibility
             algorithm and calculated by the study Interactive Web Response System

          -  No clinically significant change in physical activity and/or therapy for the past 3
             months

          -  Able to provide written informed consent prior to initiation of any clinical
             trial-related procedures; and willing and able, in the opinion of the Investigator, to
             comply with all requirements of the clinical trial for the duration of the trial (such
             requirements include, but are not limited to: attending all study visits, refraining
             from elective surgery or extensive travel during participation)

        Exclusion Criteria:

        General

          -  Women of childbearing potential, or men whose sexual partner(s) is a woman of
             childbearing potential may not be entered into the study if:

               1. They are or intend to become pregnant (including use of fertility drugs) during
                  the study

               2. They are nursing

               3. They are not using an acceptable, highly effective method of contraception until
                  all follow-up procedures are complete. (Acceptable, highly effective forms of
                  contraception are defined as: oral contraception, intrauterine device, systemic
                  [injectable or patch] contraception, double barrier methods, naturally or
                  surgically sterile, strict abstinence or partner has been sterilized. If
                  hormonal-based birth control is being used, subject or subject's sexual
                  partner(s) must be on a stable-dose for ≥ 3 months prior to the Baseline visit
                  and maintained at the same dosing level throughout the 9-week clinical trial.)

          -  Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40

          -  A history of osteoarthritis symptoms that are completely non-responsive to
             non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at the discretion of the Investigator

          -  Planned change (increase or decrease) in subject's level of physical activity (e.g.,
             aerobic or anaerobic exercise) during the 6-week Treatment Period following
             randomization

          -  Enrollment in any trial and/or use of any Investigational Drug or device within the
             immediate 30-day period prior to the Baseline visit

          -  Enrollment in any study previously sponsored by Olatec Industries LLC, specifically
             Study OLT1177-01 or OLT1177-02

        Pain Related

          -  Does not meet pain assessment entry criteria as defined by Sponsor's pain eligibility
             algorithm and calculated by the study Interactive Web Response System

          -  Clinically significant joint (other than the knee) or general pain at Baseline, at the
             discretion of the Investigator

        Musculoskeletal Related

          -  Clinically significant, excessive effusion heat and/or redness in the target knee as
             determined by the Investigator

          -  Knock-kneed or bow-legged, as defined by a valgus or varus deformity of ≥ 15 degrees

          -  Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis by Kellgren-Lawrence classification with a
             rating of Grade 0, 1 or 4 in the target knee, as confirmed by the Sponsor's designated
             rheumatologist through radiographic review of x-ray(s) taken no more than 1 year prior
             to the Screening visit (sharpening of the tibial spine is not considered to be an
             osteophyte)

          -  Documented history of clinically significant pain associated with osteoarthritis of
             the spine or hips, at the discretion of the Investigator

          -  Significant anterior knee pain due to diagnosed isolated patella-femoral syndrome or
             chondromalacia

          -  Clinically significant medio-lateral and/or anterior-posterior instability, at the
             discretion of the Investigator

          -  Open surgery of the target knee within the prior year or surgery to the contralateral
             knee or other weight-bearing joint within the prior year, if at the discretion of the
             Investigator it would interfere with the study. If subject had open surgery more than
             one-year prior, Sponsor's designated rheumatologist must confirm that such surgery did
             not have any negative impact or consequence to the target knee (e.g., deformity of
             angle to the bone, bone on bone, locking joints, etc.)

          -  Arthroscopic surgery of the target knee within the prior six months

          -  Any acute or chronic injury, other than osteoarthritis in the target knee, that will
             be treated during the trial with any medication not allowed during the Treatment
             Period

          -  Prior surgery of the target knee requiring insertion of a medical device or surgical
             hardware (e.g., screws)

          -  Any major trauma or injury (including sports injuries) to the target knee in the past
             12 months

          -  Documented history of inflammatory joint disease, including but not limited to:
             rheumatoid arthritis, gout, pseudogout, Paget's disease, psoriatic arthritis,
             ankylosing spondylitis, chronic inflammatory disease (e.g., colitis), fibromyalgia
             (diagnosed in accordance with ACR criteria, as applicable), articular fracture,
             ochronosis, acromegaly, hemochromatosis, Wilson's disease, primary
             osteochondromatosis, heritable disorders (e.g., hypermobility) or collagen gene
             mutations

          -  Any planned interventional and/or surgical procedure during the 6-week Treatment
             Period following randomization

        Concomitant Conditions, Diseases, Medications/Therapies and Medical History Related

          -  Any use of Rescue Medication within 24 hours prior to the Baseline visit or use of any
             other pain medication within 7 days prior to Baseline visit

          -  Uncontrolled hypertension, defined as blood pressure ≥ 150/95 mmHg

          -  A history of uncontrolled and untreated diabetes mellitus with an HbA1c level > 8; or
             blood sugar levels that are outside of the normal range and HbA1c level > 8 is
             subsequently confirmed

          -  Any inflammatory skin condition over the target knee application area

          -  Use of any prohibited concomitant medications/therapies during the 7-day Washout
             Period or planned use of any prohibited concomitant medications/therapies during the 6
             week Treatment Period

          -  Use of intraarticular or intramuscular steroids in the target knee within the previous
             3 months or in any other joint within the previous 30 days

          -  Use of intraarticular hyaluronate in the target knee within the previous 6 months or
             in any other joint within the previous 30 days

          -  Current substance abuse or history of chronic substance abuse within the past year, or
             prior chronic substance abuse (including alcoholism and/or addiction to pain
             medications) that is determined at the discretion of the Investigator as likely to
             interfere with trial assessments or recur during the trial

          -  Use of any systemic (oral or parenteral) corticosteroids within the prior month

          -  Uncontrolled psychiatric conditions (e.g., mania, depression, anxiety, substance
             dependence of any kind) that would impair the subject from safely participating in the
             trial, including completing any protocol requirements

          -  Evidence of cognitive impairment including dementia that may interfere with subject's
             ability to complete daily pain diaries requiring recall of average pain level in the
             past 24 hours

          -  Significant cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal,
             hematological or neurological disease or prior surgery that may interfere with the
             subject successfully completing the trial, including completing any protocol
             requirements as determined by the Investigator

          -  History of or known positive for HIV, Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or
             antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)

          -  Diagnosed with any form of cancer within the past 5 years, except for treated basal
             cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

          -  Any other medical conditions, diseases or prior surgeries that in the opinion of the
             Investigator would impair the subject from safely participating in the trial and/or
             completing any protocol requirements

          -  Active infection within 3 days of the Baseline visit
No condition on gender to be admitted to the trial.
No healthy subjects accepted to join the trial.
Subject must be at least 45 Years old.
Subject must be at most 80 Years

Eligibility (NLI label): Entailment