Seasonal Allergic RhinitisPhase 3NCT00979901
Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis - Spring 2000 Study (MK-0476A-162)(COMPLETED)
A Phase 3 study testing Comparator: montelukast, Comparator: loratadine and Comparator: montelukast/loratadine in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by Organon and Co.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the ability of montelukast to improve the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with loratadine and placebo. 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?
- Comparator: montelukast, Comparator: loratadine and Comparator: montelukast/loratadine
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 1,577 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Mar 2000to May 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 history of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms that flare up during the study season
- Patient is a nonsmoker and has been a nonsmoker for at least 1 year
- Patient is in good general health
Who cannot join
- Patient is hospitalized
- Patient is a woman who is less than 8 weeks postpartum or is breast-feeding
- Patient intends to move or vacation away during the study
- Patient has had any major surgery within 4 weeks of study start
- Patient is a current or past abuser of alcohol or illicit drugs
- Patient has been treated in an emergency room for asthma in the past month
- Patient had an upper respiratory infection with in 3 weeks prior to study start
About this study
Official title: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study Investigating the Clinical Effects of Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis--Spring Study
This study will evaluate the ability of montelukast to improve the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with loratadine and placebo.
- Conditions
- Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
- Being tested
- Comparator: montelukast, Comparator: loratadine, Comparator: placebo, Comparator: montelukast/loratadine
- 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.
Comparator: montelukastDrug
10 mg montelukast tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks
Comparator: loratadineDrug
10 mg loratadine tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks
Comparator: placeboDrug
placebo tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks
Comparator: montelukast/loratadineDrug
montelukast 10-mg/loratadine 10-mg combination tablet taken orally once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | montelukast Receives: Drug: Comparator: montelukast |
| 2 | Experimental | loratadine Receives: Drug: Comparator: loratadine |
| 3 | Placebo comparator | placebo Receives: Drug: Comparator: placebo |
| 4 | Experimental | montelukast/loratadine Receives: Drug: Comparator: montelukast/loratadine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Mean change from baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms score.
Patients were asked to rate each of the 4 nasal symptoms of Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Itching, and Sneezing daily
on a 4-point scale. The average of the 4 individual nasal symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Nasal
Symptoms Score. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 3 (worst).
Measured: Baseline and Week 2
Secondary outcomes (5)
Mean Change From Baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Mean change from baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score.
Patients were asked to rate each symptom daily on a 4-point scale, and the combined score of Nasal Congestion Upon Awakening, Difficulty Going to Sleep, and Nighttime Awakenings was reported as the Nighttime Symptoms Score. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 3 (worst).
Measured: Baseline and Week 2
Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Mean change from baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms scores.
Patients were asked to rate each of the 4 eye symptoms of tearing, itchy, red, and puffy eyes daily on a 4-point scale. The average of the 4 individual eye symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Eye Symptoms Score. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 3 (worst).
Measured: Baseline and Week 2
Patient's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis at Week 2
An evaluation by the patient, 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. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 6 (worst).
Measured: Week 2
Physician's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis at Week 2
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. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 6 (worst).
Measured: Week 2
Mean Change From Baseline in Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-life Questionnaire (RQLQ) Overall Score at Week 2
Patients completed the validated, self-administered RQLQ, which included 28 items on a 7-point scale across 7 domains: activities, sleep, non-nose/eye symptoms, practical problems, nasal symptoms, eye symptoms, and emotional. Scores for each domain were averaged, then scores for the 7 domains were averaged for the overall score. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 6 (worst).
Measured: Week 2
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Sep 2009 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2000
- Primary completionMay 2000
- Study completionMay 2000
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Seasonal Allergic RhinitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 1,577 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Monitor, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00979901
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0476A-162
- Other IDs
- MK0476A-162, 2009_664
- Status last verified
- Feb 2022
- First submitted
- 17 Sep 2009
- Last updated
- 9 Feb 2022
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Philip G, Malmstrom K, Hampel FC, Weinstein SF, LaForce CF, Ratner PH, Malice MP, Reiss TF; Montelukast Spring Rhinitis Study Group. Montelukast for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed in the spring. Clin Exp Allergy. 2002 Jul;32(7):1020-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.2002.01422.x.
PubMed 12100048
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Feb 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study Investigating the Clinical Effects of Montelukast in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis--Spring Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00979901
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0476A-162
- Conditions
- Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,577 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Organon and CoIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Mar 2000
- Primary completion
- May 2000 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2000 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Sep 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 8 Jun 2010
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the ability of montelukast to improve the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis compared with loratadine and placebo.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: Comparator: montelukastmontelukast |
| 2 | Experimental | Drug: Comparator: loratadineloratadine |
| 3 | Placebo comparator | Drug: Comparator: placeboplacebo |
| 4 | Experimental | Drug: Comparator: montelukast/loratadinemontelukast/loratadine |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 15 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient has a documented history of seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms that flare up during the study season
- Patient is a nonsmoker and has been a nonsmoker for at least 1 year
- Patient is in good general health
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Patient is hospitalized
- Patient is a woman who is less than 8 weeks postpartum or is breast-feeding
- Patient intends to move or vacation away during the study
- Patient has had any major surgery within 4 weeks of study start
- Patient is a current or past abuser of alcohol or illicit drugs
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Comparator: montelukast10 mg montelukast tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks | Drug | 1 |
| Comparator: loratadine10 mg loratadine tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks | Drug | 2 |
| Comparator: placeboplacebo tablet given once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks | Drug | 3 |
| Comparator: montelukast/loratadinemontelukast 10-mg/loratadine 10-mg combination tablet taken orally once daily at bedtime for 2 weeks | Drug | 4 |
Primary outcome
Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Mean change from baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms score. Patients were asked to rate each of the 4 nasal symptoms of Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Itching, and Sneezing daily on a 4-point scale. The average of the 4 individual nasal symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score. Scores were measured as 0 (best) to 3 (worst).
5 secondary outcomes
Mean Change From Baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms Score Over 2 Weeks
Time frame: Baseline and Week 2
Patient's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis at Week 2
Time frame: Week 2
Physician's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis at Week 2
Time frame: Week 2
Mean Change From Baseline in Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-life Questionnaire (RQLQ) Overall Score at Week 2
Time frame: Week 2
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Feb 2022.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 12100048Philip G, Malmstrom K, Hampel FC, Weinstein SF, LaForce CF, Ratner PH, Malice MP, Reiss TF; Montelukast Spring Rhinitis Study Group. Montelukast for treating seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed in the spring. Clin Exp Allergy. 2002 Jul;32(7):1020-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2222.2002.01422.x.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Monitor study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Comparator: montelukast, Comparator: loratadine and Comparator: montelukast/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 7 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 9 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 8 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 Over 2 Weeks (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 NCT00979901, 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 9 Feb 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.