A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of a Nasal Spray to Treat Seasonal Allergies

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Meda Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00660829
First received: April 14, 2008
Last updated: February 19, 2010
Last verified: January 2010
Results First Received: September 30, 2009  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Interventions: Drug: Placebo
Drug: 0.15% Azelastine Hydrochloride

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Recruitment Details
Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations
First Observation December 13, 2007 Last Observation February 21, 2008

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Placebo Placebo Nasal Spray/2 sprays per nostril once daily for 14 days
Astepro 0.15% 0.15% Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray/2 sprays per nostril once daily for 14 days

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Placebo     Astepro 0.15%  
STARTED     268 [1]   268 [1]
COMPLETED     250     249  
NOT COMPLETED     18     19  
Adverse Event                 3                 4  
Lack of Efficacy                 2                 3  
Non-Compliance                 0                 4  
Withdrawal by Subject                 1                 2  
Lost to Follow-up                 3                 2  
Other                 9                 4  
[1] 2 subjects were randomized in error



  Baseline Characteristics


  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Change From Baseline in 12-hour Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) (AM and PM Combined)at 14 Days   [ Time Frame: baseline and 14 days ]

2.  Secondary:   Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (AM) for the Entire 14-day Study Period Compared to Placebo.   [ Time Frame: basline and 14 days ]

3.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in 12 Hour Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (AM and PM Combined) at 14 Days   [ Time Frame: baseline and 14-days ]

4.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in 12-hour Reflective Secondary Symptom Complex Score (SSCS) for the Entire 14-day Study Period Compared to Placebo (AM and PM Combined)   [ Time Frame: baseline and 14-days ]

5.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline in Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ)   [ Time Frame: baseline and 14 Days ]

6.  Secondary:   Change From Baseline on Direct Visual Nasal Exams at 14 Days   [ Time Frame: baseline and 14 Days ]


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Certain Agreements:  
Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.
There IS an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.
The agreement is:
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is less than or equal to 60 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.
unchecked The only disclosure restriction on the PI is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is more than 60 days but less than or equal to 180 days. The sponsor cannot require changes to the communication and cannot extend the embargo.


Limitations and Caveats
Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data
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Results Point of Contact:  
Name/Title: William Wheeler, PhD
Organization: Meda Pharmaceuticals
phone: 732-564-2393
e-mail: WWheeler@medapharma.us


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Responsible Party: Harry Sacks, MD Vice President, Medical and Scientific Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00660829     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: MP440
Study First Received: April 14, 2008
Results First Received: September 30, 2009
Last Updated: February 19, 2010
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration