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A Study in Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study of INS37217 Nasal Spray Versus Placebo in Subjects With Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00210015
Enrollment
630
Registered
2005-09-21
Start date
2002-12-31
Completion date
2003-04-30
Last updated
2016-01-25

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Conditions

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of the study drug compared to placebo for the treatment of subjects with perennial allergic rhinitis.

Interventions

DRUGINS37217 Nasal Spray

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

* Have a documented history of allergy to perennial allergens and demonstrated sensitivity by the results of prick or intradermal skin testing. * Have a self-reported history of at least mild, intermittent rhinorrhea and nasal blockage/stuffiness due to allergies. * Have not started or had a change in immunotherapy regimen.

Exclusion criteria

* Have a physical obstruction in the nose. * Will likely have an acute increase in severity of allergic rhinitis due to seasonal aeroallergens during the trial. * Have acute or chronic sinusitis or had previous sinus surgery resulting in a significant change in the sinus or nasal anatomy. * Have rhinitis medicamentosa or any other acute or chronic condition that could confound evaluations of nasal symptoms. * Have asthma of sufficient severity to require use of excluded medications. * Have taken any medications excluded as listed in the protocol. * Have a clinically significant acute or chronic disease or clinically significant laboratory abnormality. * Are a current smoker, recent smoker or past smoker as defined in the protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
total nasal symptom score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
global assessment of perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms
instantaneous assessment of symptoms
change from baseline in quality of life assessments
physical and anterior nasal exams
average total nasal symptom scores over various timepoints average individual symptom scores
ECG
vital signs
adverse events
laboratory tests

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026