To Evaluate the Inflammatory Markers in Adult Patients With Asthma Associated With Allergic Rhinitis Receiving Montelukast Therapy (0476-366)
Primary Purpose
Asthma
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
MK0476, montelukast sodium / Duration of Treatment: 12 Weeks
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Allergic rhinitis symptoms: sneezing, rhinorrhea, obstruction of the nasal passages, itchy nose and throat, and conjunctival
- Male or female outpatient 20 years of age and older
- Patients with the following signs and symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis: history of cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, positive methacholine bronchoprovocation test
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active, acute or chronic, pulmonary disorder (besides asthma) documented by history, physical examination, or chest x-ray. history of anaphylactic or hypersensitive to study drug
- Requires oral, intravenous, or intramuscular corticosteroids on daily routine basis
- Started on immunotherapy within six months before the pre-study visit and/or the dose of immunotherapy is expected to change over the course of the study
- Treated with montelukast within 3 months before enrollment
- Unable to perform acceptable, reproducible spirometry and peak flow measurement
- Unresolved symptoms and signs of an upper respiratory tract infection (uri) within 2 weeks prior to visit 1
Sites / Locations
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Ltd4 in urine and eosinophil from peripheral blood over 3 months of therapy
Secondary Outcome Measures
Asthma symptoms score throughout the study
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00398151
Brief Title
To Evaluate the Inflammatory Markers in Adult Patients With Asthma Associated With Allergic Rhinitis Receiving Montelukast Therapy (0476-366)
Official Title
An Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Inflammatory Markers in Adult Patients With Asthma Associated With Allergic Rhinitis Receiving Montelukast Therapy
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 1, 2005 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 18, 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
January 18, 2006 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Organon and Co
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
To evaluate the changes in proinflammatory markers (ltd4 in urine) and eosinophil from peripheral blood after newly initiated montelukast therapy.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Asthma
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
58 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
MK0476, montelukast sodium / Duration of Treatment: 12 Weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Ltd4 in urine and eosinophil from peripheral blood over 3 months of therapy
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Asthma symptoms score throughout the study
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Allergic rhinitis symptoms: sneezing, rhinorrhea, obstruction of the nasal passages, itchy nose and throat, and conjunctival
Male or female outpatient 20 years of age and older
Patients with the following signs and symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis: history of cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, positive methacholine bronchoprovocation test
Exclusion Criteria:
Active, acute or chronic, pulmonary disorder (besides asthma) documented by history, physical examination, or chest x-ray. history of anaphylactic or hypersensitive to study drug
Requires oral, intravenous, or intramuscular corticosteroids on daily routine basis
Started on immunotherapy within six months before the pre-study visit and/or the dose of immunotherapy is expected to change over the course of the study
Treated with montelukast within 3 months before enrollment
Unable to perform acceptable, reproducible spirometry and peak flow measurement
Unresolved symptoms and signs of an upper respiratory tract infection (uri) within 2 weeks prior to visit 1
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Monitor
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Available IPD and Supporting Information:
Available IPD/Information Type
CSR Synopsis
Available IPD/Information URL
http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/policies-perspectives.html
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