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Montelukast in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: Fall 2001 Study (0476-240)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00963469
Lead Sponsor
Organon and Co
Brief Summary

This is a study to evaluate the treatment effect of montelukast 10 mg taken in the morning, versus placebo, in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Loratadine is included in the study as an active control.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1079
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient has a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis that worsens during the study season
  • Patient is a nonsmoker
  • Patient is in good health physical and mental health
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient is hospitalized
  • Patient is a woman who is < 8 weeks postpartum or is breastfeeding
  • Patient plans to move or vacation away during the study
  • Patient has had any major surgery with in past 4 weeks
  • Patient is a current or past abuser of alcohol or illicit drugs

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1montelukast sodiummontelukast
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score Over First 2 Weeks of Treatment PeriodBaseline and first 2 Weeks of treatment period (from randomization through the end of Week 2)

Mean change from baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score.

Patients were asked to rate each nasal symptom of Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Itching, and Sneezing daily on a 4- point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worse)\]. The average of the 4 individual nasal symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Patient's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis After First 2 Weeks of TreatmentAfter first 2 weeks of treatment

An evaluation by the patient, administered after the first 2 weeks of treatment using a 7-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 6 (worst)\], of the change in symptoms as compared to the beginning of the study.

Mean Change From Baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score Over First 2 Weeks of Treatment PeriodBaseline and first 2 Weeks of treatment period (from randomization through the end of Week 2)

Mean change from baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score.

Patients were asked to rate each symptom daily on a 4-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worse)\], and the combined score of Nasal Congestion Upon Awakening, Difficulty Going to Sleep, and Nighttime Awakenings was reported as the Nighttime Symptoms Score.

Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms Score Over First 2 Weeks of Treatment PeriodBaseline and first 2 Weeks of treatment period (from randomization through the end of Week 2)

Mean change from baseline in Daytime Eye Symptoms scores.

Patients were asked to rate each of the 4 eye symptom of tearing, itchy, red, and puffy eyes daily on a 4-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\]. The average of the 4 individual eye symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Eye Symptoms Score.

Mean Change From Baseline in Composite Symptoms Score (Daytime Nasal and Nighttime Symptoms) Over First 2 Weeks of Treatment PeriodBaseline and first 2 Weeks of treatment period (from randomization through the end of Week 2)

Composite Symptoms Scores were computed as the average of Daytime Nasal Scores \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\] and Nighttime Symptoms Scores \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\].

Physician's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis After First 2 Weeks of TreatmentAfter first 2 weeks of treatment

An evaluation by the physician, administered after the first 2 weeks of treatment using a 7-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 6 (worst)\], of the change in symptoms as compared to the beginning of the study.

Mean Change From Baseline in Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Score After First 2 Weeks of Treatment PeriodBaseline and first 2 Weeks of treatment period (from randomization through the end of Week 2)

Patients completed a Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality-of-Life Questionnaire-28 questions on a 7-point scale \[0(best) to 6(worst)\] across 7 domains: activity,sleep,non-nose/eye symptoms,practical problems,nasal symptoms, eye symptoms, and emotions. The scores for each domain were averaged, then scores for the 7 domains were averaged for an overall score.

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