The Efficacy and Safety of Cettum for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

November 9, 2017 updated by: Eun Jung Kim

The Efficacy and Safety of Cettum for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: a Randomized, Open-label, Assessment-blind, Parallel Designed Pilot Clinical Study

The purpose of this study is verify the efficacy and safety of Cettum (Electrical moxibustion) for patients with perennial allergic rhinitis.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The investigators target the patients with perennial allergic rhinitis. After treatment in 2 groups (Cettum treatment and acupuncture treatment) the investigators will compare the effects of relieving symptoms and improving quality of life. So the investigators will confirm the efficacy of Cettum, and further the best treatment method. In addition, the investigators are going to evaluate the safety of abnormal reaction during the treatment.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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40

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 19 to 60 years-old
  2. Presence of nasal symptoms more than 2 consecutive years
  3. Presence of two or more nasal symptoms (rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching, and sneezing) with severity score ≥ 2 (0 = no symptoms, 1 = mild symptom(s), 2 = moderate symptom(s), and 3 = severe symptom(s))
  4. Positive reaction to the one or more perennial allergen in skin prick test
  5. Not having a problem with expression of opinion
  6. Willingness to participate in this trial and to sign the informed consent agreement

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Treatment with nasal/oral corticosteroids within the past month; herbal medication for rhinitis within the past month; nasal cromolyn or tricyclic antidepressants within the past two weeks; nasal/oral decongestants, nasal/oral antihistamines, or antileukotrienes within the past week
  2. Presence of rhinosinusitis (paranasal sinus X-ray demonstrating mucosal thickening or opacification of the paranasal sinuses)
  3. Presence of neoplasm, severe systemic inflammation, or other systemic disease that affects rhinitis
  4. History of anaphylaxis for allergic tests
  5. Females who is pregnant or lactating
  6. Being difficult to maintain treatment (e.g. paralysis, severe physical or psychiatric disorder, dementia, drug intoxication, severe visual or hearing impairment)
  7. Being afraid of moxibustion treatment or expected adverse effects
  8. When the investigators determine that it is inappropriate for participation

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Cettum (Electrical moxibustion)
The patients in this group will receive Cettum (Electrical moxibustion) treatment applied by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of traditional Korean medicine college education.
Procedure: Cettum
The treatment will be applied in 8 sessions, 2 times per week for 4 weeks. Moxibustion will be provided at 11 standard acupuncture points: EX-HN3, and both EX-HN8, LI20, LI4, GB2, ST36. A specifically designed device, Cettum (20X28X18mm) manufactured by K-medical Co.(Korea), will be used to treat patients in this group. The expected total time of each treatment session will be 15 min.
Other Names:
  • Electrical moxibustion
Active Comparator: Acupuncture
The patients in this group will receive acupuncture treatment applied by a certified Korean Medicine Doctor with more than 6 years of traditional Korean medicine college education.
Procedure: Acupuncture
The treatment will be applied in 8 sessions, 2 times per week for 4 weeks. Acupuncture will be provided at same points in the Cettum group. Sterile stainless steel disposable acupuncture needles (0.25X30mm, DongBang Acupuncture Inc, Korea) will be used to treat patients in this group. The needles will be kept in place for 15 min.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
TNSS evaluates symptoms of rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, nasal itching and sneezing on a 4-point scale. The total score range is from 0 to 12, where 0 = no symptoms, 1 = mild symptom(s), 2 = moderate symptom (s), and 3 = severe symptom(s). TNSS baseline value will be measured prior to the start of the experiment and then again during every visit.
4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Rhinoconjunctivits Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
RQLQ is self-report questionnaire used to assess the quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis. The questionnaire has 7 domains; activity limitations, sleep disturbances, non-hay fever symptoms, practical problems, nasal symptoms, ocular symptoms and emotional problems. Patients will be asked to recall their experiences during the previous week and to rate each question on a ranging from 0 (no impairment) to 6 (severe impairment). RQLQ will be measured during visits 2, 6, 9, and 10.
4 weeks
Total serum IgE and eosinophil count levels
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Total serum IgE and eosinophil count levels will be measured during visits 2 and 9.
4 weeks
Pre KiFDA AR version 2.0
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The investigator, traditional Korean medicine doctor, will evaluate the nasal endoscopy index during visits 2 and 9. The investigator will check the score following observation of the nasal membrane color, rhinorrhea, and inferior turbinate swelling of the patient via nasal endoscopy.
4 weeks
Pre KiFDA AR version 3.0
Time Frame: 4 weeks
The investigator, traditional Korean medicine doctor, will select a pattern for each patient from among lung-heat, lung-cold and spleen-qi-deficiency through face-to-face diagnoses, based on body and nasal conditions.
4 weeks
Adverse Events
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Any unpredicted symptoms are checked at every visit and if any, the symptom, time of occurrence, and length of duration are recorded and reported.
4 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Eun Jung Kim

Collaborators

Collaborators

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DongGuk University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Seung Ug Hong, Ph. D., Dongguk University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Start (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2017

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

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December 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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November 9, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 9, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

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November 14, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

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November 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 9, 2017

Last Verified

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November 1, 2017

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  • DUIH 2017-0013

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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