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Seasonal Allergic RhinitisPhase 2SARNCT01241214

Study of ACT-129968 in Adult Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

A Phase 2 study testing ACT-129968 and Cetirizine in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 7 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of different doses of ACT-129968 in adult patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, due to mountain cedar pollen. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
ACT-129968 and Cetirizine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
579 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2010to Feb 2011
Phase
Phase 2
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 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females aged 18 to 70 years.
  • Clinical history of symptomatic seasonal allergic rhinitis associated with mountain cedar pollen for the last two years.
  • Adequate exposure to mountain cedar pollen.
  • Positive skin prick test to mountain cedar allergen within 12 months of screening.
  • Sufficient nasal symptom score during a run-in period.

Who cannot join

  • Non-allergic rhinitis.
  • Bacterial or viral respiratory tract infection.
  • Chronic respiratory disorders.
  • Asthma requiring treatment other than inhaled short-acting Beta2-agonists.
  • Ocular infections or surgery, nasal obstruction, nasal biopsy or surgery, sinus surgery or perforation.
  • Smoking within the last year.
  • Ongoing or recent treatment for seasonal allergic rhinitis.
  • Initiation of allergen immunotherapy within 6 months of screening.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites
  • Clinical Investigative Site 7905

    Austin, Texas, 78731

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7907

    Kerrville, Texas, 78028

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7903

    New Braunfels, Texas, 78130

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7901

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7902

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7904

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Clinical Investigative Site 7906

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-center, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Active Reference, Parallel-group, Study of ACT-129968 in Adult Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of different doses of ACT-129968 in adult patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis, due to mountain cedar pollen.

Being tested
ACT-129968, Cetirizine, Placebo
Keywords
Seasonal allergic rhinitis, SAR, Allergic rhinitis, Allergies
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Rhinitis, Allergic, Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • ACT-129968Drug

    ACT-129968 (Dose 1, Dose 2, or Dose 3) or matching placebo administered orally twice daily

  • ACT-129968Drug

    ACT-129968 (Dose 4) \& matching placebo administered orally once daily

  • CetirizineDrug

    Ceterizine administered once daily

  • PlaceboDrug

    Matching placebo administered twice daily.

Study groups in NCT01241214
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Investigational drug - Dose 1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-129968
Investigational drug - Dose 2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-129968
Investigational drug - Dose 3ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-129968
Investigational Drug - Dose 4ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-129968
Active Matching ReferenceOtherNot described
Receives: Drug: Cetirizine
Matching PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: ACT-129968; Drug: Cetirizine; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. To demonstrate a change in Daytime Nasal Symptom Score while taking Dose 3 of ACT-129968 versus placebo

    Measured: Baseline to week 2

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To demonstrate a change in Daytime Nasal Symptom Score while taking either Dose 1, Dose 2, or Dose 4 of ACT-129968 verses placebo.

    Measured: Baseline to 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 posted16 Nov 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2010
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionFeb 2011

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
579 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01241214
Sponsor's protocol ID
AC-060B202
Acronym
SAR
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
12 Nov 2010
Last updated
15 May 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ratner P, Andrews CP, Hampel FC, Martin B, Mohar DE, Bourrelly D, Danaietash P, Mangialaio S, Dingemanse J, Hmissi A, van Bavel J. Efficacy and safety of setipiprant in seasonal allergic rhinitis: results from Phase 2 and Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-referenced studies. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol. 2017 Apr 4;13:18. doi: 10.1186/s13223-017-0183-z. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28392807

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ACT-129968 and Cetirizine in people with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, run by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. at 7 sites in United States.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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 15 May 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 demonstrate a change in Daytime Nasal Symptom Score while taking Dose 3 of ACT-129968 versus placebo (time frame: Baseline to 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 NCT01241214, 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 15 May 2019.

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