Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Tablets of Paracetamol, Dimethindene Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in Reducing Symptoms of Common Cold and Flu - Full Text View

Purpose

The study is a clinical evaluation of an over the counter (OTC) combination product containing paracetamol (500 mg), dimethindene maleate (1 mg), phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) compared to paracetamol (500 mg) alone in the treatment of nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing and other symptoms due to upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Nasal Congestion Rhinorrhea Sneezing	Drug: Paracetamol (500 mg)/dimethindene maleate (1 mg)/ phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) tablets Drug: Paracetamol (500 mg) tablets	Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Prospective, Randomized, Investigator-Blind Study to Compare Three Days of Treatment With Paracetamol (500 mg) / Dimethindene Maleate (1 mg) / Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (10 mg) Tablets Versus Paracetamol 500 mg Alone in the Treatment of Nasal Congestion and Other Symptoms Due to Cold and Flu

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Flu

Drug Information available for: Phenylephrine Phenylephrine hydrochloride Acetaminophen Oxymetazoline Oxymetazoline hydrochloride

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Physician Global evaluation of effectiveness on Nasal Symptoms [ Time Frame: up to 3 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The Physician will measure the reduction of Nasal Symptoms (Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, and Rhinorrhea) on day 2

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Sum of subject self assessment using a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale [ Time Frame: up to 3 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Subject will assess Nasal Symptoms using a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale


Estimated Enrollment:	244
Study Start Date:	July 2013
Estimated Study Completion Date:	August 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm A Paracetamol (500 mg)/dimethindene maleate (1 mg)/ phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) tablets	Drug: Paracetamol (500 mg)/dimethindene maleate (1 mg)/ phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) tablets Paracetamol (500 mg)/dimethindene maleate (1 mg)/ phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) tablets
Active Comparator: Arm B Paracetamol (500 mg) tablets	Drug: Paracetamol (500 mg) tablets Paracetamol (500 mg) tablets

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

• acute URTI, diagnosed by a health care professional at the study site, with the following symptoms having started within 72 hours before the screening/baseline Visit: nasal congestion, sneezing, and rhinorrhea.
Exclusion criteria:
- Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days or 10 half-lives before enrollment, whichever is longer.
- History of or known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, excipients or to drugs of similar chemical classes.

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01448057

Contacts


Contact: Anna Grinienko	9735038000

Locations


Brazil
Santa Casa De Misericordia De Belo Horizonte - Avenida Francisco Sales 1111, Santa Efigenia	Not yet recruiting
Belo Horizonte/MG, Brazil, 30150-221
Contact 55 31 3238 8849
Sociedade Campineira De Educacao E Instrucao - Rodovia Dom Pedro I, KM 136 Parque das Universidades	Not yet recruiting
Campinas/SP, Brazil
Contact 55 19 3343 8577
Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa Clínica do Ceará, Rua Coronel Jucá, 1952 - Dionísio Torres -	Recruiting
Fortaleza/CE, Brazil, 60170-320
Contact +55 85 3257 9646
Polonio Clinica De Servicios Medicos EM Gastroenterologia E Cirurgia Toracica S/S LTDA - ME, Rua Major Alfredo Servulo de Oliveira Romao, 103, Chacara Braz Miraglia	Not yet recruiting
Jau/SP, Brazil, 17210-070
Contact 55 14 3035 2812
Hospital Sao Lucas da PUCRS , Ave. Ipiranga 6690	Withdrawn
Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil, 90610-000
Associacao Fundo De Incentivo A Pesquisa - AFIP - Rua Marselhesa 500 - Vila Clementino	Recruiting
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Contact 55 11 5908 7081
: Lal Clinica Centro de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Ltda, Rua General Osório, 503, Vila Martina / Valinhos	Completed
São Paulo, Brazil, 13271-130

Sponsors and Collaborators

Novartis

More Information

No publications provided


Responsible Party:	Novartis
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01448057 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	381-A-301
Study First Received:	October 5, 2011
Last Updated:	November 11, 2014
Health Authority:	Brazil: Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária do Ministério da Saúde do Brasil - ANVISA/MS

Keywords provided by Novartis:


Paracetamol dimethindene maleate phenylephrine hydrochloride cold and flu symptoms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Respiratory Tract Infections Infection Respiratory Tract Diseases Acetaminophen Dimethindene Maleic acid Oxymetazoline Phenylephrine Adrenergic Agents Adrenergic Agonists Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Agonists Adrenergic alpha-Agonists Analgesics Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Anti-Allergic Agents	Antipruritics Antipyretics Autonomic Agents Cardiotonic Agents Cardiovascular Agents Central Nervous System Agents Dermatologic Agents Enzyme Inhibitors Histamine Agents Histamine Antagonists Histamine H1 Antagonists Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Mydriatics Nasal Decongestants Neurotransmitter Agents

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