Phase IV study comparing the efficacy and safety of Benzydamine hydrochloride 0,3% oromucosal spray and Benzydamine hydrochloride 3 mg lozenges in patients with acute sore throat. - BePaiR study (Benzydamine in Sore Throat Pain Relief).

Angelini S.p.A.0 sites363 target enrollmentDecember 23, 2019

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

December 23, 2019

End Date

June 30, 2021

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Angelini S.p.A.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•1\.Adult male and female patients (aged 18 \- 75 years, limits included) with recent onset (\=3 days) of sore throat and a diagnosis of tonsillopharyngitis confirmed by:
•a.Presence of at least one symptom of URTI in the previous 24 h on the URTI questionnaire;
•b.Sore throat pain intensity score \= 60 mm on Sore Throat Pain Intensity Scale (STPIS);
•c.A score \= 5 on Tonsillo\-Pharingytis Assessment (TPA);
•2\. Women of childbearing potential or with no menses for a period \< 12 months must have a negative pregnancy test at Visit 0 and have to agree not to start a pregnancy from the signature of the informed consent up to the Visit 2, using an appropriate birth control method such as combined oestrogen\-progestin containing hormonal contraceptives (e.g., oral, injectable, transdermal), progestin\-only hormonal contraceptives (e.g., oral, injectable, implantable), intrauterine device (IUD) or Intrauterine hormone\-releasing System (IUS) in combination with male condom, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner, sexual abstinence. The following definitions will be considered:
•Woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP): i.e., fertile, following menarche and until becoming post\-menopausal, unless permanently sterile. Permanent sterilization methods include hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy and bilateral oophorectomy.
•3\. Patients legally capable of giving their consent to participate in the study (including personal data processing) and available to sign and date the written informed consent.
•Are the trial subjects under 18? no
•Number of subjects for this age range:
•F.1\.2 Adults (18\-64 years) yes

Exclusion Criteria

•1\.Known hypersensitivity to benzydamine or its excipients;
•2\.Phenylketonuria;
•3\.Clinically significant abnormalities at physical examination and vital signs;
•4\.Intolerance to acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDS;
•5\.History or diagnosis of asthma;
•6\.Any concomitant disease that compromise breathing (i.e. bronchopneumonia);
•7\.Mouth breathing due to nasal congestion which causes throat drying;
•8\.Severe coughing which causes throat discomfort;
•9\.Purulent plaques on the tonsils;
•10\.Any inhaled therapy in the previous week before the first drug administration;