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Decongestant Effect, Timing of Effect and Impact on Sleep and General Well-Being of Xylometazoline in Subjects With a Common Cold

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Common Cold
Registration Number
NCT00452270
Lead Sponsor
Novartis
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to characterize the time profile of the decongestant properties of xylometazoline and to investigate its effect on sleep, general well-being and smell/taste.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Over 18 years
  • Have had moderate common cold symptoms for less than 36 hours.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Congested/runny nose for more than two continuous weeks in the previous 12 months
  • Deviated septum or nasal polyps
  • Recent use of antibiotics
  • Recent sinusitis

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the decongestant effect of xylometazoline in subjects with
common cold compared to placebo treatment by means of rhinomanometry over a period of 12 hours.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To measure the peak subjective effect, time to onset of subjective relief of nasal obstruction
and duration of relief of nasal obstruction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Investigative Site

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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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