Nasal Steroids, Irrigation, Oral Antibiotics, and Subgroup Targeting for Effective Management of Sinusitis
- Conditions
- Sinus InfectionAcute Sinusitis
- Interventions
- Drug: Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium 875 MG-125 MG Oral TabletDrug: PlaceboOther: C-reactive proteinDrug: Budesonide nasal spray
- Registration Number
- NCT06076304
- Lead Sponsor
- Daniel Merenstein
- Brief Summary
Sinus infections are sometimes treated with oral antibiotics or nasal steroid sprays, while some patients get better on their own. Some patients may wait a few days or use common over-the-counter remedies to see if their symptoms improve without further treatment. Sometimes this is enough to help patients wait a few days to see if their infection clears up without needing to use antibiotics or nasal steroid sprays. The overall goal of this clinical trial to see which specific groups of patients benefit more from which intervention or combination of intervention, and which improve with supportive care alone.
- Detailed Description
One in seven adults are diagnosed with acute sinus infections (also known as rhinosinusitis or ARS) every year in the United States, for an annual total of 30 million office visits. Most acute sinus infections seen in outpatient setting are caused by viral infection, but antibiotics are prescribed in over 70% of these visits. The overarching goal is to improve outcomes for patients with ARS by understanding which subgroups are most likely to benefit from antibiotics, supportive care, watchful waiting, intranasal corticosteroids (INCS), or a combination of treatments.
To assess the comparative effectiveness of the treatments, a large, pragmatic, randomized controlled trial, will be conducted in primary and urgent care clinics within six geographical areas. Enrolled adults ages 18-75 years presenting to a clinician with symptoms consistent with ARS will enter the study in one of 2 phases, dependent on the number of days with symptoms. Phase 1 is a pre-randomization, waiting period of 9 or more days, with options for supportive care. Patients who qualify will enter Phase 2 and will be randomly assigned to one of the four arms. All groups will use approved or over-the counter drugs or spray, or a placebo (inactive or dummy pill). Patients will be in Phase 2 for approximately 14 days. All patients will complete a two-minute daily diary and periodic follow-ups about their symptoms.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3720
- 18-75 years old; AND are experiencing either:
- "persistent" symptoms or signs compatible with ARS or sinus infection lasting for 1-21 days without any evidence of clinical improvement (Symptoms include facial pain or pressure, facial congestion or fullness, nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, no or reduced sense of smell, fever ≤39°C or 102°F, headache, bad smelling breath, fatigue, ear pain or pressure, and dental pain); OR
- onset with worsening symptoms or signs characterized by the new onset of fever, headache, or increase in nasal discharge following a typical viral upper respiratory infection (URI) that lasted 5-6 days and were initially improving (''double-sickening'').
- allergy or intolerance to penicillin
- received systemic antibiotic therapy in the past 4 weeks
- prior sinus surgery (cosmetic surgery, such as rhinoplasty, septal deviation, etc. are not exclusionary)
- complications of sinusitis (facial edema (swelling), cellulitis), or orbital, meningeal or cerebral signs)
- health care clinician determined IV (intravenous) antibiotics or hospital admission are required
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- presence of a comorbidity or medication that may impair a patient's immune response as determined by a health care clinician
- hospitalization in past 5 days
- unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or comply with study protocol requirements
- fever >39°C or 102°F today
- taking intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) regularly in the past two weeks and unwilling to stop its use while in the study; OR
- previously enrolled or participated in the feasibility phase or this stage of study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- FACTORIAL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description antibiotic Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium 875 MG-125 MG Oral Tablet amoxicillin/clavulanate antibiotic C-reactive protein amoxicillin/clavulanate placebo antibiotic Placebo placebo antibiotic, amoxicillin/clavulanate placebo antibiotic C-reactive protein placebo antibiotic, amoxicillin/clavulanate antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid Amoxicillin/Clavulanate Potassium 875 MG-125 MG Oral Tablet amoxicillin/clavulanate plus budesonide antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid Budesonide nasal spray amoxicillin/clavulanate plus budesonide antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid C-reactive protein amoxicillin/clavulanate plus budesonide placebo antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid Placebo placebo antibiotic plus budesonide placebo antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid C-reactive protein placebo antibiotic plus budesonide placebo antibiotic plus intranasal corticosteroid Budesonide nasal spray placebo antibiotic plus budesonide
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement of symptoms day 1 and 3 days post-randomization Improvement of symptoms will be assessed using the Modified Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (mSNOT-16), a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire. Sixteen sinus symptoms are self-assessed on a 0-3 point scale, with 0=No Problem, 1=Mild or Slight Problem, 2=Moderate Problem, 3=Severe Problem. Scores will be measured at day 1 and 3 days post-randomization.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement of symptoms baseline to 14 days post-randomization Improvement of symptoms will be assessed using the Modified Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (mSNOT-16), a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire. Sixteen sinus symptoms are self-assessed on a 0-3 point scale, with 0=No Problem, 1=Mild or Slight Problem, 2=Moderate Problem, 3=Severe Problem. Scores will be measured at daily from baseline until 14 days post-randomization.
Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire Baseline, 9 days of symptoms, and 1, 7, and 14 days post-randomization The Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire: Specific Health Problem (WPAI: SHP) 2.0 is a 6-question self-reported questionnaire on the effects of sinus symptoms on the amount of absenteeism, presenteeism, work impairment, and daily activity impairment. WPAI will be assessed at baseline, 9 days of symptoms is reached, and 1, 7, and 14 days post-randomization.
Global Rating of Improvement Baseline, 9 days of symptoms, and 3, 7, and 14 days post-randomization Self-assessment of current sinus symptoms at each follow-up interview using a 6-point categorical scale (1=no symptoms, 2=a lot better, 3=a little better, 4=the same, 5=a little worse, or 6=a lot worse). Scores will be measured at baseline, when 9 days of symptoms is reached, and 3, 7, and 14 days post-randomization.
Symptomatic care Baseline to 14 days post-randomization Number of patients reporting use of over-the-counter medicines or supplements during the pre- and post-randomization study periods.
Adverse events Baseline to 14 days post-randomization Number of adverse events reported during a follow-up or on the diary during the the pre- and post-randomization study periods. Events are graded form 1-5 using the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events.
Trial Locations
- Locations (7)
University of California, Los Angeles
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Georgetown University Medical Center
🇺🇸Washington, District of Columbia, United States
MedStar Health Research Institute
🇺🇸Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
Penn State College of Medicine
🇺🇸Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University
🇺🇸Richmond, Virginia, United States
University of Washington
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Wisconsin-Madison
🇺🇸Madison, Wisconsin, United States