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Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this study is to compare the maximum baseline total nasal symptom score (TNSS) of budesonide nasal spray in healthy volunteers with a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis.
Interventions
Sequential, placebo controlled, parallel group study design whereby each participant receives an initial 7-day placebo run-in period to establish a baseline and to identify placebo responders. Participants who respond to the placebo will be eliminated from the study. Dosing will take place daily throughout the 7-day placebo run-in period and the 14-day double-blind randomised treatment period. The intervention for this trial is the test formulation of budesonide (2 x 64 mcg of budesonide per nostril daily) The placebo treatment is sodium chloride in water (Saline) No water or food is allowed for 1 hour prior to dosing until 1 hour after dosing. Participants are required to attend dosing at Zenith Technology during the 7 day placebo period for approximately 30 minutes each morning. Participants accepted into the treatment study will then be required to attend dosing at Zenith Technology for a further 14 days for approximately 30 minutes each morning. all dosing is monitored by a staff member to ensure dosing has been completed correctly. Pre and post study laboratory tests will be completed to assess the health of participants along with HIV, Hepatitis and drugs of abuse testing. A skin prick test will be carried out to determine if the participant has an allergy to mixed grass pollen as well as a nasal allergen provocation test to establish the individual threshold dose to induce a response (sneezing).
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
History of seasonal allergic rhinitis with symptoms. Positive skin prick test to mixed grass pollen. Free from upper respiratory tract infection during the 2 weeks prior to the study and throughout the study (including fungal organisms). Non-smoking for at least 6 months prior to the study. Healthy male and non-pregnant females aged between 18 and 55 years. Body Mass Index between 18 and 33 inclusive (BMI = weight in kg/Height in m2) Normal healthy individuals as determined by medical history, physical examination, ECG, blood pressure and laboratory tests. Liver, kidney and cardiac function, and haematological profiles clinically acceptable to the Trial Physician. Providing written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Any history of cardiovascular, renal, neurologic, liver or endocrine disease. Concomitant drug therapy of any kind with the exception of prescribed hormonal contraceptives which females can continue to take.. Severe nasal infections, especially candidiasis, or a history of chronic rhinitis/polyposis, sinusitis (acute or chronic), nasal polyps or any gross anatomical abnormality sufficient to impair nasal breathing. Participants with a history of recurrent nose bleeds. Intolerance to inhaled budesonide. Inability to tolerate temporary withdrawal of antihistamines. Receipt of an investigational drug 60 days prior to the study. Laboratory tests that deviate significantly from normal. Female Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Participants who do not consent to their GP being contacted about any adverse results or reactions. Participants who do not, in the opinion of the Trial Physician, understand the information and procedures of the study, in particular the study restrictions and risks involved.