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Seasonal Allergic RhinitisPhase 3NCT00960141

A Study Investigating the Effect of Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (MK-0476-192)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 study testing montelukast sodium and Comparator: loratadine in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by Organon and Co.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A study of the ability of montelukast to improve signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with placebo. Loratadine is included in the study as an active control. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
montelukast sodium and Comparator: loratadine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
829 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2000to Nov 2000
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 15 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient has a documented clinical history of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms that become worse during the study season
  • Patient is a non-smoker
  • Patient is in good mental and physical health

Who cannot join

  • Patient is hospitalized
  • Patient is a woman who is <8 weeks postpartum or is breast feeding
  • Patient intends to move or vacation away during the study
  • Patient is a current or past abuser of alcohol or illicit drugs

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study Investigating the Clinical Effect of Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis-Fall Study

A study of the ability of montelukast to improve signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with placebo. Loratadine is included in the study as an active control.

Being tested
montelukast sodium, Comparator: loratadine, Comparator: placebo
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal

What participants receive

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

  • montelukast sodiumDrug

    montelukast 10 mg tablet, taken orally once daily at bed time for 2 weeks

  • Comparator: loratadineDrug

    loratadine 10 mg tablet, taken orally once daily at bed time for 2 weeks

  • Comparator: placeboDrug

    placebo tablet, taken orally once daily at bed time for 2 weeks

Study groups in NCT00960141
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Experimentalmontelukast
Receives: Drug: montelukast sodium
2Active comparatorloratadine
Receives: Drug: Comparator: loratadine
3Placebo comparatorplacebo
Receives: Drug: Comparator: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score

    Mean change from baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms score on a 4-point scale [0(best) to 3(worst)]. The average of the 4 individual nasal symptoms scores (Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Itching, and Sneezing) was reported as the Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score

    Mean change from baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score on a 4-point scale [0(best) to 3(worst)]. The average of 3 scores (Nasal Congestion Upon Awakening, Difficulty Going to Sleep, and Nighttime Awakenings) was reported as the Nighttime Symptoms Score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms Score

    Mean change from baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms scores on a 4-point scale [0(best) to 3(worst)]. The average of the 4 individual eye symptoms scores (tearing, itchy, red, and puffy eyes) was reported as the Daytime Eye Symptoms Score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

  3. Patient's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis

    An evaluation by the patient, administered at the last visit (or upon discontinuation) using a 7-point scale, in answer to a single question regarding the change in symptoms as compared to the beginning of the study. Responses were assigned numerical values from 0 (very much better) to 6 (very much worse).

    Measured: Week 2 (or upon discontinuation)

  4. Physician's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis

    An evaluation by the physician, administered at the last visit (or upon discontinuation) using a 7-point scale, of the change in symptoms as compared to the beginning of the study. Responses were assigned numerical values from 0 (very much better) to 6 (very much worse).

    Measured: Week 2

  5. Mean Change From Baseline in Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Score

    Patients completed a validated, self-administered questionnaire, which included 28 questions on a 7-point scale [score 0 (best) to 6 (worst)] across 7 domains: activities, sleep, non-nose/eye symptoms, practical problems, nasal symptoms, eye symptoms, and emotional. The scores for each domain were averaged, then the scores for the 7 domains were averaged for the overall score.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2000
  3. Primary completionOct 2000
  4. Study completionNov 2000

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
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
829 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00960141
Sponsor's protocol ID
0476-192
Other IDs
MK0476-192, 2009_633
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
14 Aug 2009
Last updated
3 Feb 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Chervinsky P, Philip G, Malice MP, Bardelas J, Nayak A, Marchal JL, van Adelsberg J, Bousquet J, Tozzi CA, Reiss TF. Montelukast for treating fall allergic rhinitis: effect of pollen exposure in 3 studies. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2004 Mar;92(3):367-73. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61576-1.

    PubMed 15049402

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing montelukast sodium and Comparator: loratadine in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by Organon and Co.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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 3 Feb 2022. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jun 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score (time frame: Baseline and Week 2). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00960141, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 3 Feb 2022.

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