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A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis
BACKGROUND: Isolated fucoidans from brown marine algae have been shown to have a range of anti-inflammatory effects. PURPOSE: This present study tested a Maritech(®) extract formulation, containing a blend of extracts from three different species of brown algae, plus nutrients in an open label combi...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846142/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20376172 |
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author | Myers, Stephen P O’Connor, Joan Fitton, J Helen Brooks, Lyndon Rolfe, Margaret Connellan, Paul Wohlmuth, Hans Cheras, Phil A Morris, Carol |
author_facet | Myers, Stephen P O’Connor, Joan Fitton, J Helen Brooks, Lyndon Rolfe, Margaret Connellan, Paul Wohlmuth, Hans Cheras, Phil A Morris, Carol |
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description | BACKGROUND: Isolated fucoidans from brown marine algae have been shown to have a range of anti-inflammatory effects. PURPOSE: This present study tested a Maritech(®) extract formulation, containing a blend of extracts from three different species of brown algae, plus nutrients in an open label combined phase I and II pilot scale study to determine both acute safety and efficacy in osteoarthritis of the knee. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Participants (n = 12, five females [mean age, 62 ± 11.06 years] and seven males [mean age, 57.14 ± 9.20 years]) with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to either 100 mg (n = 5) or 1000 mg (n = 7) of a Maritech(®) extract formulation per day. The formulation contained Maritech(®) seaweed extract containing Fucus vesiculosis (85% w/w), Macrocystis pyrifera (10% w/w) and Laminaria japonica (5% w/w) plus vitamin B6, zinc and manganese. Primary outcome was the average comprehensive arthritis test (COAT) score which is comprised of four sub-scales: pain, stiffness, difficulty with physical activity and overall symptom severity measured weekly. Safety measures included full blood count, serum lipids, liver function tests, urea, creatinine and electrolytes determined at baseline and week 12. All adverse events were recorded. RESULTS: Eleven participants completed 12 weeks and one completed 10 weeks of the study. Using a multilevel linear model, the average COAT score was reduced by 18% for the 100 mg treatment and 52% for the 1000 mg dose at the end of the study. There was a clear dose response effect seen between the two treatments (P ≤ 0.0005) on the average COAT score and each of the four COAT subscales (pain, stiffness, difficulty with physical activity and overall symptom severity) (P ≤ 0.05). The preparation was well tolerated and the few adverse events were unlikely to be related to the study medication. There were no changes in blood parameters measured over the course of the study with the exception of an increase in serum albumin which was not clinically significant. CONCLUSION: The seaweed extract nutrient complex when taken orally over twelve weeks decreased the symptoms of osteoarthritis in a dose-dependent manner. It was demonstrated to be safe to use over the study period at the doses tested. The efficacy of the preparation now needs to be demonstrated in a phase III randomized controlled trial (RCT). AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTER: ACTRN12607000229471. |
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spelling | pubmed-28461422010-04-06 A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis Myers, Stephen P O’Connor, Joan Fitton, J Helen Brooks, Lyndon Rolfe, Margaret Connellan, Paul Wohlmuth, Hans Cheras, Phil A Morris, Carol Biologics Original Research BACKGROUND: Isolated fucoidans from brown marine algae have been shown to have a range of anti-inflammatory effects. PURPOSE: This present study tested a Maritech(®) extract formulation, containing a blend of extracts from three different species of brown algae, plus nutrients in an open label combined phase I and II pilot scale study to determine both acute safety and efficacy in osteoarthritis of the knee. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Participants (n = 12, five females [mean age, 62 ± 11.06 years] and seven males [mean age, 57.14 ± 9.20 years]) with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee were randomized to either 100 mg (n = 5) or 1000 mg (n = 7) of a Maritech(®) extract formulation per day. The formulation contained Maritech(®) seaweed extract containing Fucus vesiculosis (85% w/w), Macrocystis pyrifera (10% w/w) and Laminaria japonica (5% w/w) plus vitamin B6, zinc and manganese. Primary outcome was the average comprehensive arthritis test (COAT) score which is comprised of four sub-scales: pain, stiffness, difficulty with physical activity and overall symptom severity measured weekly. Safety measures included full blood count, serum lipids, liver function tests, urea, creatinine and electrolytes determined at baseline and week 12. All adverse events were recorded. RESULTS: Eleven participants completed 12 weeks and one completed 10 weeks of the study. Using a multilevel linear model, the average COAT score was reduced by 18% for the 100 mg treatment and 52% for the 1000 mg dose at the end of the study. There was a clear dose response effect seen between the two treatments (P ≤ 0.0005) on the average COAT score and each of the four COAT subscales (pain, stiffness, difficulty with physical activity and overall symptom severity) (P ≤ 0.05). The preparation was well tolerated and the few adverse events were unlikely to be related to the study medication. There were no changes in blood parameters measured over the course of the study with the exception of an increase in serum albumin which was not clinically significant. CONCLUSION: The seaweed extract nutrient complex when taken orally over twelve weeks decreased the symptoms of osteoarthritis in a dose-dependent manner. It was demonstrated to be safe to use over the study period at the doses tested. The efficacy of the preparation now needs to be demonstrated in a phase III randomized controlled trial (RCT). AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTER: ACTRN12607000229471. Dove Medical Press 2010 2010-03-24 /pmc/articles/PMC2846142/ /pubmed/20376172 Text en © 2010 Myers et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Original Research Myers, Stephen P O’Connor, Joan Fitton, J Helen Brooks, Lyndon Rolfe, Margaret Connellan, Paul Wohlmuth, Hans Cheras, Phil A Morris, Carol A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title | A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title_full | A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title_fullStr | A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title_full_unstemmed | A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title_short | A combined phase I and II open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
title_sort | combined phase i and ii open label study on the effects of a seaweed extract nutrient complex on osteoarthritis |
topic | Original Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846142/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20376172 |
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