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Compare the Efficacy of Levocetirizine to Montelukast in Reducing Symptoms of SAR in Sensitive Subjects Exposed to Ragweed Pollen

Primary Purpose

Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Canada
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Levocetirizine
Sponsored by
UCB Pharma
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal focused on measuring Levocetirizine, Xyzal, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Ragweed

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All Sexes

Inclusion Criteria: Have had seasonal allergic rhinitis due to Ragweed for the last 2 consecutive years Subjects who obtain a minimum sum score, considering SAR related symptoms (mean value), as defined by the protocol Exclusion Criteria: Any clinically significant condition that might interfere with the treatment evaluation, both for efficacy and safety Have used forbidden concomitant medications as defined by the protocol

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Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Compare efficacy of Levocetirizine 5 mg to montelukast 10 mg as measured by the mean change from baseline of major symptoms related to SAR in ragweed sensitive subjects.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Reduction in other SAR symptoms at different time points; Safety .

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First Posted
April 14, 2006
Last Updated
December 13, 2013
Sponsor
UCB Pharma
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00315523
Brief Title
Compare the Efficacy of Levocetirizine to Montelukast in Reducing Symptoms of SAR in Sensitive Subjects Exposed to Ragweed Pollen
Official Title
Double-blind, 3 Parallel Randomized Groups, Therapeutic Confirmatory. Clinical Trial to Compare the Efficacy of Levocetirizine 5 mg and Montelukast 10 mg to Placebo in Reducing SAR Symptoms in Ragweed Sensitive Subjects in an EEC.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
UCB Pharma

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
To compare the clinical efficacy of levocetirizine 5 mg and montelukast 10 mg, administered once daily during two consecutive days, on symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis occurring in subjects exposed to ragweed pollen in an environmental exposure unit.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
Keywords
Levocetirizine, Xyzal, Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Ragweed

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Double
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
403 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Levocetirizine
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Compare efficacy of Levocetirizine 5 mg to montelukast 10 mg as measured by the mean change from baseline of major symptoms related to SAR in ragweed sensitive subjects.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction in other SAR symptoms at different time points; Safety .

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have had seasonal allergic rhinitis due to Ragweed for the last 2 consecutive years Subjects who obtain a minimum sum score, considering SAR related symptoms (mean value), as defined by the protocol Exclusion Criteria: Any clinically significant condition that might interfere with the treatment evaluation, both for efficacy and safety Have used forbidden concomitant medications as defined by the protocol
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
UCB Clinical Trial Call Center
Organizational Affiliation
UCB Pharma
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
City
Mississauga
State/Province
Ontario
Country
Canada

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
18814452
Citation
Patel P, Patel D. Efficacy comparison of levocetirizine vs montelukast in ragweed sensitized patients. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2008 Sep;101(3):287-94. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60494-2.
Results Reference
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