MedPath

Leukotriene Antagonism in Recruitment of CD49d Expressing Neutrophils in Atopic Subjects

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Nasal Allergy
Interventions
Procedure: Nasal lavage
Procedure: Nasal allergen challenge
Procedure: Epicutaneous skin testing
Procedure: Peripheral blood
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
Registration Number
NCT03039101
Lead Sponsor
Mitchell Grayson
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if the recruitment of a certain cell type (the alpha 4 integrin (CD49d) expressing neutrophil) during a nasal allergen challenge can be inhibited by pretreatment with an FDA approved leukotriene antagonist (montelukast).

Detailed Description

Subjects will be consented, undergo skin testing, medical history questionnaires, and randomized to either placebo or montelukast (10 mg). In one week, subjects return, undergo a blood draw, medical history questionnaires, nasal lavage, and nasal allergen challenge (followed by lavage in 6 hours). Subjects will then cross-over to the other study drug. One week later subjects will undergo a blood draw, medical history questionnaires, lavage, allergen challenge, and repeat lavage (after 6 hours).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria
  • 21 - 65 years of age, inclusive
  • A personal history of allergic rhinitis (hayfever) (by self-report)
  • At least one positive skin test to cat, dust mite mix, Timothy grass, Bermuda grass, Bluegrass, or Ragweed
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Willingness to undergo epicutaneous skin testing
  • Willingness to undergo nasal lavages and nasal allergen challenges
  • Willingness to undergo 2 peripheral blood draws (10 cc each)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Use of systemic antihistamine in the past 5 days
  • Use of intranasal corticosteroids or intranasal antihistamines currently or in the past 2 weeks
  • Use of Montelukast currently or in the past week
  • Hypersensitivity or allergy to Montelukast
  • Inability to perform/undergo any study procedures
  • Pregnancy (by subject report) or breastfeeding
  • Confirmed or suspected immunodeficiency
  • Persistent asthma, atopic dermatitis, or any other co-morbid disease except for allergic rhinitis
  • Any symptoms of asthma in the past 2 weeks (shortness of breath, wheezing, and/or use of albuterol)
  • Fever (temperature over 99F) currently or in the past 2 weeks
  • Current or previous use of a biologic or investigational agent in the past 6 months
  • Current or past suicidal thoughts/attempts

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MontelukastNasal lavageSubjects take 1 montelukast 10mg tablet orally, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week
MontelukastNasal allergen challengeSubjects take 1 montelukast 10mg tablet orally, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week
MontelukastEpicutaneous skin testingSubjects take 1 montelukast 10mg tablet orally, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week
MontelukastPeripheral bloodSubjects take 1 montelukast 10mg tablet orally, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week
MontelukastMontelukast 10Mg TabletSubjects take 1 montelukast 10mg tablet orally, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week
PlaceboNasal lavageSubjects take 1 placebo oral pill, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week.
PlaceboNasal allergen challengeSubjects take 1 placebo oral pill, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week.
PlaceboPeripheral bloodSubjects take 1 placebo oral pill, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week.
PlaceboPlacebo Oral TabletSubjects take 1 placebo oral pill, daily and effect on nasal allergen challenge (based on results of epicutaneous skin testing) induced recruitment of cd49d neutrophils in the peripheral blood and nasal lavage determined at 1 week.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in frequency in CD49d+ neutrophils in the nasal lavage post-allergen challenge on placebo versus Montelukast.1 month

The primary outcome will be the change in frequency (as assessed by flow cytometry) in CD49d+ neutrophils in the nasal lavage post-allergen challenge on placebo versus Montelukast.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in clinical response following nasal allergen challenge after one week of treatment with Montelukast.1 month

Secondary outcomes will be whether treatment with Montelukast for one week changes the clinical response to nasal allergen challenge (i.e., sneezing, itching, etc.) as documented in the validated Sino Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT)-20 questionnaire.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath