Table.
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials of IL-1 Inhibitors for Knee Osteoarthritis
Study, Year (Reference) | IL-1 Treatment | Patients, n | Outcome | Duration, wk | Results |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevalier et al, 2009 (5) | Anakinra (IL-1RA)* | 170 | Pain | 4 | Null |
Fleischmann et al, 2019 (6) | Antibody to IL-1α/β | 350 | Pain/synovitis | 50 | Null for both outcomes |
Cohen et al, 2011 (7) | mAb to IL-1R1 | 160 | Pain | 12 | Null |
NCT01160822 (8) | Canakinumab (mAb to IL-1β)* | 136 | Pain | 4 | Null |
IL-1 = interleukin-1; IL-1R1 = IL-1 receptor, type 1; IL-1RA = IL-1 receptor antagonist; mAb = monoclonal antibody.
Intra-articular administration of treatment and placebo.