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Trial reportFrontiers in veterinary science2026

Levagen+ (palmitoylethanolamide) alleviates joint pain and reduces the impact of joint pain in canines and felines: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial.

David Briskey, Ella Craddock, Amanda Rao, Paul C Mills

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Trial report in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

David BriskeySchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Ella CraddockRDC Clinical, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Amanda RaoSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Paul C MillsSchool of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland, Gatton Campus, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: This study assessed the effectiveness of Levagen+ (palmitoylethanolamide), a fatty acid amide and lipid mediator, for both the alleviation and impact of joint pain, in canines and felines. Methods: This prospective double-blinded, randomized placebo-controlled study supplemented 50 canines and 50 felines experiencing joint pain daily for 6 weeks with either Levagen+ or a placebo taken orally. Efficacy was determined in canines using the Canine Brief Pain Index (CBPI) and in felines using the Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index (FMPI), both completed by owners at baseline, week 2, week 4 and week 6. Data were analyzed with distribution-appropriate tests and a two-way repeated-measures ANOVA to assess group, time, and interaction effects across outcomes. Results: In canines, significantly more were classified as successfully treated in the Levagen+ group compared to the placebo group (76% vs. 40%; Discussion: These findings supported the hypothesis that Levagen+ reduces the impact of joint pain in companion animals.

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caninesfelinesjoint painLevagen+palmitoylethanolamide (PEA)

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PMID41767672
PMCPMC12947263

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