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N/A N=40 Randomized Double-blind

Can a Nasal Decongestant Test Predict Treatment Outcomes in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis?

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Enrolled (actual)
40
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Global Assessment — 1.7; 1.4 units on a scale — p=0.372

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
mometasone furoate nasal spray (Drug); placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Chicago
Primary completion
Jul 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Global Assessment
1.7; 1.4 0.372
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Overall
-1.35; -1.25 0.775
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Activity
-1.73; -1.55 0.737
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Sleep
-1.42; -0.85 0.117
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Non-Nasal/Eye
-1.11; -1.26 0.676
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Practical
-1.37; -1.48 0.795
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Nasal
-1.54; -1.31 0.638
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Emotional
-1.05; -0.94 0.800
SECONDARY
Changes in RQLQ: Eye
-1.36; -1.34 0.968

Summary

We hypothesize that those patients with purely seasonal allergic rhinitis will decongest better than those subjects with another cause contributing to their symptoms. These latter patients will not improve as well on an intranasal steroid as those who decongest well, potentially explaining the 60% response rate in prior studies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and females between 18 and 60 years of age.
  • History of grass and/or ragweed allergic rhinitis.
  • Positive skin or RAST test to grass, trees and/or ragweed antigen.
  • Symptomatic at time of entry into study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Women of childbearing potential not using the contraception method(s) (Birth control pills, depo Provera, double barrier) as well as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Patients with severe medical condition(s) that in the view of the investigator prohibits participation in the study (heart, lung, kidney, neurological, oncologic or liver disease).
  • Use of any other investigational agent in the last 30 days.
  • Absence of nasal symptoms.
  • Smoking.
  • URI at the time of screening.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00618332). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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