- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02339714
Effectivness and Safety of Acupuncture Combined With Moxibustion for Allergic Rhinitis
Effect Comparison of Acupuncture Combined With Moxibustion and Loratadine for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Beijing
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Beijing, Beijing, China, 100053
- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Beijing, Beijing, China, 100700
- Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Beijing, Beijing, China, 102300
- Mentougou Hospital of TCM
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
Each participant must have a diagnosis of AR by an otolaryngology doctor, according to the criteria listed in "Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma" (ARIA 2008) Symptoms that had persisted for more than 4 days per week for more than four consecutive weeks.
At least one of the following rhinitis-associated conditions: nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sneezing and nasal itching.
At least one positive result on an allergy skin prick reaction test at screening.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Active tuberculosis Autoimmune disorders Severe chronic inflammatory diseases History of anaphylactic reactions Specific immunotherapy >3 years Simultaneous participation in other clinical trials Serious acute or chronic organic disease or mental disorder Congenital nasal abnormalities Pregnancy or breast feeding Blood coagulation disorder and/or current use of anticoagulants Allergy desensitisation therapy (current, during the past two years, or planned in the next two years) Previous systemically administered corticosteroids, antihistamines, or decongestants in the last 1 months prior to enrollment
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Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Acupuncture combined moxibustion
Acupuncture at Hegu(LI4),Yingxiang(LI20),Chize(LU5),Sibai(ST2), Yintang(EX-HN3),Shangyingxiang(EX-HN8),Shangxing(GV23),Dazhui(Du14).
Needle warming moxibustion at Dazhui(Du14).
Patients will be treated once per day for 30 min, 3 times in a weeks for 4 weeks.
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Points: Hegu(LI4),Yingxiang(LI20),Chize(LU5),Sibai(ST2), Yintang(EX-HN3),Shangyingxiang(EX-HN8),Shangxing(GV23),Dazhui(Du14). Pierced the skin, needles are inserted 0.5 to 2cm into the acupoints. Each needle are roated until the participants and the practitioner felt de-qi sensation. After that, moxibustion is applied to Dazhui(Du14). A 1cm long moxa cone is putted on the top of the needle at the acupoint, then ignite moxa cone until the cone is burn. The needles are left in place for 30 minutes. once every two days, 3 times in a week for consecutive 4 weeks, 12 times altogether.
Other Names:
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Active Comparator: loratadine
Loratadine taken orally, 10mg/day in the morning
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Loratadine will be taken orally at the dose of 10mg/day in the morning.
Each treatment cycle will be given for continuous 4 weeks.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change from baseline in the weekly average of the participants' total nasal symptom score (TNSS) at the 4th week.
Time Frame: at the 4th week
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at the 4th week
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change from baseline in the weekly average of the participants' total non-nasal symptom score (TNNSS) at the 4th week
Time Frame: at the 4th week
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at the 4th week
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Change from baseline in Quality of life questionnaire (QLQ) at the 4th week
Time Frame: at the 4th Week
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at the 4th Week
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Liu Baoyan, Master, Vice President of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Infections
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Hypersensitivity, Immediate
- Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity
- Hypersensitivity
- Nose Diseases
- Rhinitis
- Rhinitis, Allergic
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Neurotransmitter Agents
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Dermatologic Agents
- Anti-Allergic Agents
- Histamine H1 Antagonists
- Histamine Antagonists
- Histamine Agents
- Antipruritics
- Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating
- Loratadine
Other Study ID Numbers
- AAMH001
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