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Seasonal Allergic RhinitisPhase 3NCT00641680

Rhinocort Aqua Versus Placebo and Fluticasone Propionate

A Phase 3 study testing Budesonide and Fluticasone propionate in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by AstraZeneca.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare once daily treatment with Rhinocort against placebo and Fluticasone Propionate at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
Budesonide and Fluticasone propionate
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
750 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2003to Jul 2003
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • At least a 2 year documented history of seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • who, in the opinion of the investigator,
  • is a candidate for treatment with nasal steroids based on a history of either
  • a)inadequate control of symptoms with antihistamines, decongestants and/or immunotherapy, or
  • b) prior successful treatment with nasal steroids.
  • A positive response to a skin prick test at Visit 1 or within the last 12 months for grass allergens that must be present in the subject's environment for the duration of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency
  • Nasal candidiasis, rhinitis medicamentosa, acute or chronic sinusitis, influenza, upper respiratory tract infection or structural abnormalities of the nose (e.g., septal deviation, nasal polyps) symptomatic enough to cause significant nasal obstruction as judged by the investigator.
  • A diagnosis of asthma requiring treatment as specifies in the protocol.

About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-group, Phase IIIb Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety & Product Attributes of Rhinocort Aqua(Budesonide) Versus Placebo and FluticasonePropionate as an Active Comparator in Patients 12yrs Age &Older With SeasonalAllergicRhinitis

The purpose of this study is to compare once daily treatment with Rhinocort against placebo and Fluticasone Propionate at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Being tested
Budesonide, Fluticasone propionate, Placebo
Keywords
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, Nasal symptoms, Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Sneeze, budesonide, Rhinocort AQUA, Fluticasone propionate, Flonase
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Rhinorrhea, Sneezing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • BudesonideDrug

    Also called Rhinocort AQUA

  • Fluticasone propionateDrug

    Also called Flonase®

  • PlaceboDrug

Study groups in NCT00641680
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalBudesonide
Receives: Drug: Budesonide
2Active comparatorFluticasone propionate
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone propionate
3Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To compare once daily treatment with Rhinocort against placebo and at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

    Measured: 2 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. To compare once daily treatment with Rhinocort against Fluticasone Propionate at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

    Measured: 2 weeks

  2. To compare once daily treatment with placebo against Fluticasone Propionate at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

    Measured: 2 weeks

  3. Safety assessment via adverse events and clinical measurements.

    Measured: 2 & 4 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2003
  3. Primary completionJul 2003
  4. Study completionJul 2003

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
750 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00641680
Sponsor's protocol ID
D5360C00005
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
18 Mar 2008
Last updated
24 Jan 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Budesonide and Fluticasone propionate in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by AstraZeneca.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To compare once daily treatment with Rhinocort against placebo and at reliving the nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. (time frame: 2 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jan 2011.

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