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A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Speed of a Nasal Spray in Allergen Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Information source: Bayer
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on August 08, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Intervention: Azelastine Nasal Spray (BAYR9258) (Drug); Placebo (Drug); Placebo (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Bayer

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Bayer Study Manager, Study Director, Affiliation: Bayer

Overall contact:
Bayer Clinical Trials Contact, Email: clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com

Summary

Finding out how fast azelastine nasal spray works in subjects with hay fever.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Four-Way Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Speed of Azelastine Nasal Spray and Antihistaminic Agents in Adult Subjects With Allergen Induced Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Onset of action measured by change from baseline in total nasal symptom score.

Secondary outcome: Change from baseline for individual symptoms of allergic seasonal rhinitis; overall assessment of efficacy

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- History of seasonal allergic rhinitis to ragweed pollen for last 2 consecutive

seasons

- Positive response to skin prick test to ragweed allergen at screening;

- Be willing to participate in the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

- History of hypersensitivity to azelastine

- Females who are pregnant or lactating

- Relative chronic sinusitis or nasal structural abnormalities causing greater than 50%

obstruction

- Asthma that requires other than occasional use of inhaled short-acting beta-2

antagonist

- Known non-responsiveness to antihistamines

- Alcoholism or drug abuse within 2 yrs. of screening

- Current or regular use within 6 months of any type of tobacco product

- Evidence of any clinically significant hematological, renal, endocrine, pulmonary,

gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hepatic, psychiatric, neurologic or malignancies within the last 5 years

- History of a positive test to HIV, TB, hepatitis B or C.

Locations and Contacts

Bayer Clinical Trials Contact, Email: clinical-trials-contact@bayerhealthcare.com

Bayer Clinical Research Center, Kingston, Canada; Recruiting
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Starting date: October 2007
Ending date: December 2007
Last updated: November 20, 2007

Page last updated: August 08, 2008

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