Early Airway Response to Allergen in Asthmatics (MK-0000-176)
Primary Purpose
Asthma
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Nedocromil
Comparator: Montelukast
Comparator: Mometasone
Placebo
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- History of mild to moderate Asthma
- In good general health (except for asthma)
- Stable and free of respiratory infection
- Nonsmoker
- Females highly unlikely to conceive (surgically sterilized, postmenopausal, or agrees to use 2 acceptable methods of birth control)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Nursing mother
- Recent or ongoing upper or lower respiratory tract infection
- Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any prescription and non-prescription drugs
- Consumes excessive amounts of alcohol or caffeine
- History of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder
- History of cancer
- Received a vaccination within the past 3 weeks
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Placebo
Montelukast
Nedocromil
Mometasone
Arm Description
Placebo
Montelukast
Nedocromil
Mometasone
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Maximal percent drop in FEV1 at 20 minutes post allergen challenge
Change in Plasma 9α-11β-PGF2 (9P) at 5 Minutes
Fold change over baseline of plasma 9P at 5 minutes post-allergen challenge
Change in Plasma 9P at 20 Minutes
Fold change over baseline of plasma 9P at 20 minutes post-allergen challenge
Secondary Outcome Measures
Allergen-induced Changes in Urinary 9P
Fold change over baseline in Urinary 9P at 2 hours post allergen challenge
Allergen-induced Changes in Urinary Leukotriene (LT) E4
Fold change over baseline in urinary LTE4 at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTC4
Concentrations of LTC4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTD4
Concentrations of LTD4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTE4
Concentrations of LTE4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01061333
First Posted
February 1, 2010
Last Updated
September 3, 2015
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01061333
Brief Title
Early Airway Response to Allergen in Asthmatics (MK-0000-176)
Official Title
A Two-Part, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial to Evaluate the Differential Effects of Inhaled Nedocromil, Oral Montelukast, and Inhaled Mometasone on Markers of the Early Airway Response to Allergen in Asthmatics
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
February 2011 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2011 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will assess the Early Airway Response (EAR) associated change in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and plasma 9α-11ß-PGF2 ('9P') after single dose pretreatment of nedocromil, montelukast, and mometasone.
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 1
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
16 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Placebo
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Placebo
Arm Title
Montelukast
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Montelukast
Arm Title
Nedocromil
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Nedocromil
Arm Title
Mometasone
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Mometasone
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Nedocromil
Intervention Description
Nedocromil 4 mg, as metered dose inhaler 1 hour prior to allergen challenge
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Comparator: Montelukast
Other Intervention Name(s)
Singulair
Intervention Description
Montelukast single 10 mg tablet administered 2 hours prior to allergen challenge
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Comparator: Mometasone
Intervention Description
Mometasone furoate 400 mcg by twisthaler, administered 2 hours prior to allergen challenge
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Mometasone placebo twisthaler, Nedocromil placebo metered dose inhaler, Montelukast placebo tablet
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Description
Maximal percent drop in FEV1 at 20 minutes post allergen challenge
Time Frame
Pre-allergen challenge and 20 minutes after allergen challenge
Title
Change in Plasma 9α-11β-PGF2 (9P) at 5 Minutes
Description
Fold change over baseline of plasma 9P at 5 minutes post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
Pre-allergen challenge and 5 minutes post allergen challenge
Title
Change in Plasma 9P at 20 Minutes
Description
Fold change over baseline of plasma 9P at 20 minutes post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
Pre-allergen challenge and 20 minutes post allergen challenge
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Allergen-induced Changes in Urinary 9P
Description
Fold change over baseline in Urinary 9P at 2 hours post allergen challenge
Time Frame
Baseline and 2 hours post allergen challenge
Title
Allergen-induced Changes in Urinary Leukotriene (LT) E4
Description
Fold change over baseline in urinary LTE4 at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
Baseline and 2 hours post allergen challenge
Title
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTC4
Description
Concentrations of LTC4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
2 hours post allergen challenge
Title
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTD4
Description
Concentrations of LTD4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
2 hours post allergen challenge
Title
Allergen-induced Concentrations of Sputum LTE4
Description
Concentrations of LTE4 in sputum at 2 hours post-allergen challenge
Time Frame
2 hours post allergen challenge
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
55 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
History of mild to moderate Asthma
In good general health (except for asthma)
Stable and free of respiratory infection
Nonsmoker
Females highly unlikely to conceive (surgically sterilized, postmenopausal, or agrees to use 2 acceptable methods of birth control)
Exclusion Criteria:
Nursing mother
Recent or ongoing upper or lower respiratory tract infection
Unable to refrain from or anticipates the use of any prescription and non-prescription drugs
Consumes excessive amounts of alcohol or caffeine
History of stroke, chronic seizures, or major neurological disorder
History of cancer
Received a vaccination within the past 3 weeks
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
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