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A study to see if treatment with Otrivine (xylometazoline hydrochloride) can improve the quality of life in patients suffering with nasal congestion due to a common cold

A real-world evidence study evaluating quality of life parameters following treatment with Otrivine (xylometazoline hydrochloride)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN74996920
Enrollment
125
Registered
2022-08-16
Start date
2022-11-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Nasal congestion associated with a common cold Ear, Nose and Throat

Interventions

The drug being tested is Otrivine Congestion Relief 0.1% Nasal Spray. This is a marketed product available over-the-counter in the UK. Otrivine Congestion Relief 0.1% Nasal Spray, and the nasal soluti

Sponsors

The Virtual Clinical Trials Centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years old and over at the signing of the informed consent 2. Reporting nasal congestion and at least one other common cold symptom among runny nose, plugged nose, sneezing, sore throat, scratchy throat, cough, hoarseness, head congestion, chest congestion and feeling tired 3. Reporting a minimum score of 5 (moderate) for plugged nose associated with common cold symptoms and at least one other symptom of the common cold (at least mild score of 3) as per the WURSS-21 questionnaire at screening and within 24 hours of study product receipt 4. Initiation of cold symptoms within 24 hours of initiation of screening

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergic to xylometazoline hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients in the spray 2. Individuals who have had recent neurosurgery or self-report narrow-angle glaucoma, chronic nasal inflammation with very dry nasal passages (rhinitis sicca or atrophic rhinitis), an enlarged prostate gland, a rare tumour of the adrenal gland that produces high amounts of adrenaline and noradrenaline (pheochromocytoma) 3. Taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or have stopped taking them in the last 14 days 4. Individuals who are pregnant, lactating, or plan to be pregnant or lactating during the course of the study 5. Is currently using or has used a nasal decongestant (i.e. adrenergic, steroids) within the last 7 days (or for more than 7 days) prior to initiating study treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Scores over time on Days 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 in: 1. Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey – 21 (WURSS-21) total score 2. WURSS-21 total symptom domains 3. WURSS-21 total QoL domains 4. Each of the WURSS-21 symptom domains (10 in total)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Post Otrivine use score on Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, for each of the following additional health-related QoL factors: 1. Snoring 2. Alertness the morning after 3. Feeling self-conscious about how you sound 4. Smell 5. Taste 6. Feeling self-conscious around people 7. Energy 8. Motivation Safety outcome measures: to record adverse events (AEs) during the study period, including: Number and percent of patients reporting AEs or serious AEs (SAEs) while on treatment that are 1. Related to product 2. Not related to product

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactHelen Shaw
helen.shaw@thevctc.com+44 (0)7860 820744

Outcome results

None listed

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