non-allergic rhinitis and non-allergic nasal complaints
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: male or female between 18 to 68 years of age inclusive capable of giving written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Use of nasal corticosteroids within 4 weeks before participation and during study Nasal conditions likely to effect the outcome of the study, i.e. nasal malformations Use of intranasal medication to treat nasal symptoms Nasal or sinussurgery in the previous three months Use of antihistamines in the 48 hours before each visit Recent upper airway infection Serious or unstable co-morbidity A diagnosis of asthma Pregnant or lactating females Past medical history of nasal polyposis Smoking Inability to follow the instructions or completing all studyprocedures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The difference between clinical and local inflammatory reaction to non-specific stimuli in nasal provocation tests in nonallergic rhinitis patients, mixed rhinitis patients, perennial allergic patients and healthy individuals 2. The difference in reaction between nonallergic rhinitis patients, mixed rhinitis patients, perennial allergic patients and healthy individuals to nasal provocation tests 3. The difference in reaction between chemical and physical non-specific stimuli and airborne allergen in nasal provocation tests in nonallergic rhinitis patients, mixed rhinitis patients, perennial allergic rhinitis patients and healthy individuals. 4. The differences between the genetic expression profile of rhinitis at RNA level in nonallergic rhinitis, mixed rhinitis, allergic rhinitis patients and healthy individuals using the Affymetrix micro-array technology | — |
Countries
Netherlands