A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Speed of a Nasal Spray in Allergen Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Full Text View

Sponsors and Collaborators:	Bayer Kingston General Hospital
Information provided by:	Bayer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00561717

Purpose

Finding out how fast azelastine nasal spray works in subjects with hay fever.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis	Drug: Azelastine and placebo Drug: Loratadine and Placebo Drug: Cetirizine and Placebo Drug: Placebo and Placebo (spray and Tablet)	Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Hay Fever Methamphetamine

Drug Information available for: Phenylephrine Guaifenesin Naphazoline Naphazoline hydrochloride Oxymetazoline Oxymetazoline hydrochloride Phenylephrine hydrochloride Phenylpropanolamine Phenylpropanolamine hydrochloride Amphetamine Cetirizine Cetirizine hydrochloride Azelastine Azelastine hydrochloride Methamphetamine Loratadine

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Four-Way Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Speed of Azelastine Nasal Spray and Antihistaminic Agents in Adult Subjects With Allergen Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Further study details as provided by Bayer:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Onset of action measured by change in total nasal symptom score Until "Onset of action" = until drug demonstrates and maintains a change greater than placebo compared to baseline [ Time Frame: Up to 6 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Change from baseline for individual symptoms of allergic seasonal rhinitis; overall assessment of efficacy [ Time Frame: Effect over 6 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment:	60
Study Start Date:	October 2007
Study Completion Date:	February 2008
Primary Completion Date:	February 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Arm 1: Experimental	Drug: Azelastine and placebo One Astelin spray per nostril plus one placebo tablet. In Cross-Over-Design with other arms.
Arm 2: Active Comparator	Drug: Loratadine and Placebo One placebo spray per nostril plus one Loratadine 10 mg tablet. In Cross-Over-Design with other arms.
Arm 3: Active Comparator	Drug: Cetirizine and Placebo One placebo spray per nostril plus one 10 mg Cetirizine tablet. In Cross-Over-Design with other arms.
Arm 4: Placebo Comparator	Drug: Placebo and Placebo (spray and Tablet) One placebo spray per nostril plus one placebo tablet. In Cross-Over-Design with other arms.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

History of seasonal allergic rhinitis to ragweed pollen for last 2 consecutive seasons;
Positive response to skin prick test to ragweed allergen at screening;
Be willing to participate in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

History of hypersensitivity to azelastine;
Females who are pregnant or lactating;
Relative chronic sinusitis or nasal structural abnormalities causing greater than 50% obstruction;
Asthma that requires other than occasional use of inhaled short-acting beta-2 antagonist;
Known non-responsiveness to antihistamines;
Alcoholism or drug abuse within 2 yrs. of screening;
Current or regular use within 6 months of any type of tobacco product;
Evidence of any clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic or malignancies within the last 5 years;
History of a positive test to HIV, TB, hepatitis B or C.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00561717

Locations

Canada, Ontario

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 2V7

Sponsors and Collaborators

Bayer

Kingston General Hospital

Investigators

Study Director:

Bayer Study Director

Bayer

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Responsible Party:	Bayer Consumer Care Inc. ( Medical Affairs Therapeutic Area Head )
Study ID Numbers:	12962, 9427-B2171-22C (CR Number)
Study First Received:	November 20, 2007
Last Updated:	October 24, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00561717
Health Authority:	Canada: Health Canada

Keywords provided by Bayer:

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Ragweed
Pollen
Allergy

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Rhinitis
Cetirizine
Azelastine
Histamine
Naphazoline
Oxymetazoline
Methamphetamine
Hypersensitivity
Loratadine

Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Guaifenesin
Phenylephrine
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Histamine phosphate
Amphetamine
Phenylpropanolamine
Respiratory Hypersensitivity

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Respiratory System Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Histamine Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Allergic Agents
Nose Diseases
Pharmacologic Actions

Lipoxygenase Inhibitors
Histamine Antagonists
Autonomic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antipruritics
Histamine H1 Antagonists
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
Dermatologic Agents
Bronchodilator Agents

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