Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the activity of UR-63325 in a model of allergic rhinitis induced by nasal allergen challenge to known allergic rhinitis patients otherwise healthy.
Interventions
UR-63325
Fluticasone propionate nasal spray
Placebo to UR 63325 and fluticasone propionate nasal spray
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Provision of written informed consent to participate (prior to any study-related procedures being performed) as shown by a signature on the volunteer consent form and to be able to adhere to the study restrictions and examination schedule * Subjects with confirmed history of seasonal allergic rhinitis to grass pollen (by direct questioning of presence of positive skin prick test to pollen and History of Symptoms of allergic rhinitis) within the previous two years * Positive skin prick test to timothy grass pollen (wheal difference with negative control ≥ 3 mm) at screening * Subjects with positive response to screening nasal challenge with increasing doses of timothy grass pollen (Symptoms worsening with respect to the response to the diluent challenge of ≥4 points in the total nasal symptom score \[TNSS\]) within one hour after last nasal allergen challenge * Screening and baseline FEV1 \>80% predicted and FEV1/FVC \> 70% predicted
Exclusion criteria
* Symptoms of allergic rhinitis within 2 weeks prior to screening * Upper respiratory infection or sinusitis within 14 days of screening and also within 14 days of study start in each of the two periods * Structural nasal abnormalities or nasal polyps on examination, a history of nose bleeding or recent nasal surgery * History of asthma or asthmatic symptoms or other respiratory disease other than rhinitis within the last 2 years or FEV1\<80% of predicted at screening or baseline
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Nasal and ocular symptoms scores after nasal allergen challenge | 24 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inflammatory parameters measured from nasal exudate | 24 hours |
Countries
Germany