Onset of Effect of Mometasone Nasal Spray in Induced Allergic Rhinitis (Study P03431)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Allergic Rhinitis Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 12 years old,
• had a history of SAR to ragweed pollen for at least one year
• had a positive skin test (prick) to short ragweed allergen.
• if female, had a negative urine pregnancy test (HCG) at the Screening Visit, and prior to treatment on the Treatment Visit
• were non pregnant women of childbearing potential and used a medically acceptable, adequate form of birth control.

Exclusion Criteria:

• developed signs or symptoms of bronchospasm, i.e., wheezing, dyspnea, and/or cough, during the priming sessions;
• had any significant medical condition which, in the judgment of the investigator, might interfere with the study or require treatment;
• had an upper respiratory or sinus infection within two weeks prior to treatment;
• had received escalating doses of immunotherapy, oral immunotherapy or short course (rush) immunotherapy for treatment of rhinitis;
• were female subjects who were pregnant, breast feeding, or premenarchal;
• could not adhere to concomitant medication prohibitions;
• had a known potential for hypersensitivity, allergy, or idiosyncratic reaction to mometasone furoate nasal spray;
• had asthma that requires systemic or inhaled corticosteroid treatment;
• had large nasal polyps, marked septum deviations, or any other nasal structural abnormality that significantly interferes with nasal airflow;
• had rhinitis medicamentosa;
• had any relevant abnormal vital sign due to an unknown underlying disease and considered by the investigator and Sponsor Monitor to contraindicate study participation.