Efficacy and Safety of Levocetirizine and Fexofenadine in Reducing Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

December 11, 2013 updated by: UCB Pharma

Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Levocetirizine 5 mg od and Fexofenadine 120 mg od in Reducing Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in Grass Pollen Sensitized Adults

No information was yet available over the effect of levocetirizine in children under 12 years. The aim of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to assess the efficacy and safety of levocetirizine in children from 6 to 12 years old with perennial allergic rhinitis due to house dust mites.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

94

Phase

  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 55 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • adults 18 to 55 years both inclusive
  • suffering at least 2 years of seasonal allergic rhinitis due to grass pollen
  • positive RAST and/or positive skin prick test
  • comply with study restrictions

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known alcohol or drug addiction or abuse
  • known allergy/intolerance to lactose, cellulose, cornstarch
  • presence of nasal anatomical deformities leading to > 50% obstruction
  • ENT infection within 30 days of the study
  • use of disallowed medication
  • ongoing desensitization
  • known cardiac, renal or hepatic dysfunction
  • presenting allergic bronchial asthma
  • use of cimetidine
  • intending to donate blood during the trial

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change from baseline of the mean Major symptom complex score over the last 2 hours of a 24-hour coverage

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time interval 3
the change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time intervals 1 and 4.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

UCB Pharma

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2002

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 11, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • A00324

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