Active clinical trials for "Rhinitis"

This was a crossover study designed to see if patients with allergy symptoms preferred Clarinex® or Zyrtec®. Patients were randomized to take 7 days of Clarinex or Zyrtec treatment, followed by a 5 to 28-day washout period (days when no drug is given), followed by 7 days of the opposite treatment. At the end of each 7-day treatment, patients were asked questions to determine which drug, Clarinex or Zyrtec, the patient prefers more.

Various studies in animals and humans have shown a potential beneficial effect of probiotics consumption on allergy. However, few studies exist that document their efficacy for upper airways allergies such as allergic rhinitis. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of short-term oral administration of a Lactobacillus paracasei on a nasal provocation test (NPT) with grass pollen, performed out of pollen season. Adult volunteers with allergic rhinitis are enrolled in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, based on two 4-weeks cross-over periods of product consumption (probiotic-fermented milk versus placebo), separated by a washout period of 6-8 weeks. Objective and subjective clinical parameters of NPT as well as systemic and nasal immunological parameters are compared between the two treatment periods.

The purposes of this pilot safety study are to identify a dose of inhaled Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin (CCRE) that is well tolerated by allergic subjects that induces measurable increases in neutrophil content of induced sputum that can be employed to screen large populations for susceptibility to the inflammatory effect of inhaled endotoxin.

The purpose of this study is to better understand the way in which CO2 (carbon dioxide) affects the symptoms of allergic rhinitis or hayfever. Our intent is to determine if CO2 has an effect on nasal challenge with antigen as a predictor of whether it will have a beneficial effect on the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Two weeks study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levocetirizine and Desloratadine in patients suffering from Allergic Rhinitis (AR)

Co-phenylcaine is a widely available nasal spray commonly used by otorhinolaryngologists for the purpose of decongestion and local anesthetic prior to a nasoendoscopic or nasopharyngolaryngoscopy. It is often used in the outpatient setting and is also useful for minor procedures. It is unique in its properties because it provides both local anesthetic and decongestive effects on the nasal mucosa hence leading to better visualization of the nasal cavity and better comfort for the patient during the procedure. Pharmacologically, Co-phenylcaine Forte comprises of a combination of Lignocaine 5% (50mg/ml) and phenylephrine 0.5% (5mg/ml) and is commonly marketed in a 50ml bottle attached to a disposable positive displacement atomizer which avoids contamination by preventing contamination of the nozzle tip by secretions from other patients which are commonly seen in older venturi devices.Its decongestive agent (phenylephrine) acts by influencing the sympathetic vasculature tone via alpha adrenoceptors since its properties are sympathomimetic and oppose vasodilation.As for the local anesthethic component (Lignocaine) , it is an amide local anesthetic which blocks fast voltage gated sodium channels in the cell membrane thus leading to a decrease in sensation when performing a nasoendoscopy. Despite of its advantages, there are also disadvantages in the usage of such a device such as the need for regular change of the nozzle head due to the risk of infection and the high cost of using this device in the long run. Several studies has demonstrated promising results for the efficacy of nebulized medication and its distribution of medication into the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses in both healthy individuals and cadaver models.Its advantages over the classical nasal spray include better distribution of medication throughout the nasal cavity and better hygiene due to the ability to change and sterilize the nasal nozzle tip before re-usage. Very little information is available about the delivery of topical decongestants via nasal nebulization on the pre-endoscopic examination of the nasal cavity. This study aims to compare the efficacy of topical decongestants delivered into the nasal cavity using nasal nebulization against the delivery of topical decongestants using conventional nasal sprays.

The aim of the study is: to evaluate the serum levels of miR-223 and miRNA146a and to assess their correlation with disease severity in allergic rhinitis patients and their role as biomarkers for efficacy of sublingual immunotherapy. also to find if high sensitivity CRP can be an easy non-expensive test for diagnosis and follow up of allergic rhinitis patients.

IgE-associated allergy is a hypersensitivity disease affecting more than 40% of the population in industrialised countries. Recently the kinetics of change of clinical and immunological parameters (e.g. nasal blockage and cytokine profiles) in response to allergen exposure have been described. Additionally through recent placebo controlled studies it has become clear that the response of certain cytokines can not only be triggered by allergen exposure but also mechanically e.g through the insertion of nasal swabs for collection of cytokines. However it is not clear to what extent the mechanically triggered cytokine responses may differ between healthy, allergic and asthmatic patients who have been shown to have different cytokine profiles in their nasal secretions and varying impairment of their respiratory epithelium. As collection devices for nasal secretions are frequently used in clinical studies, the investigators aim to assess the impact of mechanical stimulation by frequent cytokine sampling on the cytokine profile.

Single-blind, within-block randomized, clean-air-controlled study to assess the effect of lactose and sodium chloride particles in patients with allergic rhinitis on nasal symptoms when challenged in the Fraunhofer Allergen Challenge Chamber

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of nursing intervention to regulate the home environment on symptom control and quality of life in children with allergic rhinitis.