Taste Test Between Desloratadine and Cetirizine Syrup in Children (Study P03829)(COMPLETED)

February 7, 2022 updated by: Organon and Co

A Single-Center, Pediatric, Comparative Taste Test of Desloratadine and Cetirizine Antihistamine Syrup Medications

This study was conducted to compare the taste acceptability of Zyrtec syrup with desloratadine syrup in children. Children between 6 and 11 years of age received 5 mL of each syrup, separated by 15 to 20 minutes on a single day.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study is a cross-over study design.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

202

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

6 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects must be:

  • Between 6 and 11 years of age in good general health
  • Premenarcheal if female

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects who:

  • Have known allergies or sensitivities to either of the drug formulations
  • Have a medical condition that may interfere with the subject's ability to discriminate between tastes
  • Have used any antihistamines within 24 hours prior to dosing
  • Were taking sedatives, tranquilizers, or monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs
  • Were involved in another clinical or market research study within the past 30 days

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Desloratadine and Cetirizine Crossover
To compare the preference in taste between desloratadine and cetirizine.
Drug: Desloratadine (Clarinex)
Each subject received 5 mL of desloratadine syrup one time
Other Names:
  • SCH 034117, Clarinex
Drug: Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Each subject received 5 mL of cetirizine syrup
Other Names:
  • Zyrtec

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Taste acceptability as determined from smiley-face scale of 1 (frowning child) to 5 (happy child face).
Time Frame: During the only study visit
During the only study visit

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Taste flavor preference between bubble-gum, banana-grape, or grape flavors
Time Frame: During the only study visit
During the only study visit
Adverse Events
Time Frame: During the only study visit
During the only study visit

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Organon and Co

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 19, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 19, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

November 20, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 16, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • P03829

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