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Comparing the effectiveness of combination therapy and monotherapy on quality of life in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis

Comparing the effectiveness of desloratadine plus montelukast combination therapy and desloratadine monotherapy on quality of life in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200909048677N1
Enrollment
56
Registered
2020-10-05
Start date
2020-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-10-06

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Conditions

allergic rhinitis. Vasomotor and allergic rhinitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The recipient group is a combination of desloratadine and Montelukast. In this study, 5 mg des loratadine tablets made by Abidi Pharmaceutical Company, 1 tablet eve

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with allergic rhinitis who are symptomatic for more than 4 weeks and also more than 4 days a week Existence of persistent allergic rhinitis during the last 2 years Age 18-65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: unwillingness to cooperate Severe upper respiratory tract disease during the 6 weeks prior to the study Nasal polyps or deviation of the nasal septum Acute or chronic rhinosinusitis smoking Bronchial asthma Pregnancy or breastfeeding Taking antihistamines during the last 1 month Use of systemic or topical corticosteroids History of allergies to Montelukast or Des Loratadine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life score. Timepoint: Once before starting treatment and once 6 weeks after starting treatment. Method of measurement: mini-RQLQ checklist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Runny nose. Timepoint: Once before treatment and once 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: Nasal symptom score checklist. The severity of these symptoms is assessed based on the nasal symptom score. In this questionnaire, the patient scores the 4 main symptoms of allergic rhinitis from 0 (absence of the desired symptom) to 3 (severe).;Sneezing. Timepoint: Once before treatment and once 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: Nasal symptom score checklist. The severity of these symptoms is assessed based on the nasal symptom score. In this questionnaire, the patient scores the 4 main symptoms of allergic rhinitis from 0 (absence of the desired symptom) to 3 (severe).;Nasal congestion. Timepoint: Once before treatment and once 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: Nasal symptom score checklist. The severity of these symptoms is assessed based on the nasal symptom score. In this questionnaire, the patient scores the 4 main symptoms of allergic rhinitis from 0 (absence of the desired symptom) to 3 (severe).;Itching. Timepoint: Once before treatment and once 6 weeks after. Method of measurement: Nasal symptom score checklist. The severity of these symptoms is assessed based on the nasal symptom score. In this questionnaire, the patient scores the 4 main symptoms of allergic rhinitis from 0 (absence of the desired symptom) to 3 (severe).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShayan Ramezanpour

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

dr.sh.ramezanpour@gmail.com+98 31 5546 4950

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026