Topical Allstate and Nasal Allergen Challenge

May 30, 2013 updated by: Robert Naclerio, University of Chicago

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Trial of Topical Allstate in the Prevention of the Signs and Symptoms of the Acute Response to Nasal Allergen Challenge (CETALY0001)

The purpose of this study is to see whether Allstate Nasal Spray when given in the nose is safe and can reduce the signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hayfever).

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
        • University of Chicago

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

  1. Males and females between 18 and 55 years of age.
  2. History of grass and/or ragweed allergic rhinitis for at least 2 years.
  3. Positive skin test to grass and/or ragweed antigen within prior 12 months.
  4. Positive response to screening nasal challenge.

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Respiratory disease other than allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis and mild asthma.
  2. Use of nasal steroids, antihistamines in the last 2 weeks.
  3. Upper respiratory infection, sinusitis less than 2 weeks before screening.
  4. Structural nasal abnormalities or nasal polyps on examination, nasal ulcer, frequent nose bleeding, recent nasal surgery or nasal trauma (within 90 days).
  5. Having poorly tolerated previous administration of allergens
  6. Nasolacrimal drainage system malfunctions.
  7. Participation in other investigational therapy in the last 30 days.
  8. Any systemic disorder or medication interfering with the study.
  9. FEV1<80% of predicted at screening for subjects with mild asthma.
  10. Presence of allergic rhinitis symptoms in the screening period with TNSS >3 at baseline)
  11. Undergoing allergen desensitization therapy.
  12. Current smokers or recent ex-smokers.
  13. Not willing to give informed consent
  14. Inability to understand the nature and requirements of the study, or to comply with the study procedures.
  15. Any social or medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude provision of informed consent, make participation in the study unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives.

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: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo Nasal Spray
2 sprays in each nostril
Active Comparator: Allstate Nasal Spray
Allstate Nasal Spray, two sprays (total 100 microliters) in each nostril.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of sneezes and total nasal symptom score (TNSS) (sum of nasal stuffiness, nasal discharge, and nasal itching) (scale 0-3 for each symptom; total score 0-9) are co-primary endpoints.
Time Frame: 10 minutes following each nasal challenge
10 minutes following each nasal challenge

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 28, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

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