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Allergic RhinitisPhase 2NCT01382654

Two Formulations and Concentrations of Epinastine Nasal Spray Versus Azelastine Nasal Solution for Allergic Rhinitis

A Phase 2 study testing epinastine 0.1%, epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agent and epinastine 0.2% in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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 objectives of this study were to: Examine the tolerability of two formulations and two dose concentrations of epinastine. Select formulation(s) of epinastine for future studies by evaluating the individual sensory attribute scores of the Nasal Spray Evaluation Questionnaire (NSEQ) collected after each study drug… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
epinastine 0.1%, epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agent and epinastine 0.2%
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
131 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2006to Oct 2006
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

  • between ages 18-70
  • history of SAR or PAR for 1 year
  • mild symptoms

Who cannot join

  • asthma or RAD
  • respiratory tract infection within 14 days prior to screening

About this study

The objectives of this study were to:

  • Examine the tolerability of two formulations and two dose concentrations of epinastine.
  • Select formulation(s) of epinastine for future studies by evaluating the individual sensory attribute scores of the Nasal Spray Evaluation Questionnaire (NSEQ) collected after each study drug administration and the subject preference ranking assessed at the completion of the study.
  • Compare the preference of two formulations and two dose concentrations of epinastine compared to azelastine following a single dose of each in a randomized, double-blind, two-cohort, three-period crossover design.
Being tested
epinastine 0.1%, epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agent, epinastine 0.2%, epinastine 0.2% with taste masking agent, azelastine 0.1%
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic

What participants receive

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

  • epinastine 0.1%Drug

    nasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses

  • epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agentDrug

    nasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total for a 3 doses

  • epinastine 0.2%Drug

    nasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses

  • epinastine 0.2% with taste masking agentDrug

    nasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses

  • azelastine 0.1%Drug

    nasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses

Study groups in NCT01382654
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
epinastine 0.1%Experimentalnasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses
Receives: Drug: epinastine 0.1%
epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agentExperimentalnasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses
Receives: Drug: epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agent
epinastine 0.2%Experimentalnasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses
Receives: Drug: epinastine 0.2%
epinastine 0.2% with taste masking agentExperimentalnasal spray 2 sprays to each nostril for a total of 3 doses
Receives: Drug: epinastine 0.2% with taste masking agent
azelastine 0.1%Active comparatornasal spray 2 sprays in each nostril for a total of 3 doses
Receives: Drug: azelastine 0.1%

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall preference rank at the completion of the study using the Overall Nasal Spray Evaluation Questionnaire (NSEQ)

    Measured: 2 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Scores from each individual response from the NSEQ of all administered formulations (two formulations and two concentrations of epinastine and azelastine).

    Measured: 2 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionOct 2006
  4. Study completionOct 2006

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
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
131 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01382654
Sponsor's protocol ID
033-102
Other IDs
033-102
Status last verified
Oct 2015
First submitted
23 Jun 2011
Last updated
2 Nov 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing epinastine 0.1%, epinastine 0.1% with taste masking agent and epinastine 0.2% in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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 2 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 2 Nov 2015. 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. 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?

Overall preference rank at the completion of the study using the Overall Nasal Spray Evaluation Questionnaire (NSEQ) (time frame: 2 days). 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 2 Nov 2015.

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