Montelukast in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis - 2001-2002 Study (0476-246)
- Registration Number
- NCT00974571
- Lead Sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Brief Summary
This study will assess the ability of montelukast to improve the signs and symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis compared to placebo. Cetirizine is included in the study as an active control.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1365
- Patient has a documented clinical history of perennial allergic rhinitis
- Patient is a nonsmoker
- Patient is in good general health
- Patient is hospitalized
- Patient is a woman who is <8 weeks postpartum or is breast-feeding
- Patient is a current or past abuser of alcohol or illicit drugs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 montelukast sodium montelukast
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean Change From Baseline in Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score Baseline and first 4 weeks of a 6-week treatment period 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 \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\]. The average of the 4 individual nasal symptoms scores was reported as the Daytime Nasal Symptoms Score.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mean Change From Baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score Baseline and first 4 weeks in 6-week treatment period Mean change from baseline in Nighttime Symptoms Score.
Patients were asked to rate each symptom daily on a 4-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\], and the average score of Nasal Congestion Upon Awakening, Difficulty Going to Sleep, and Nighttime Awakenings was reported as the Nighttime Symptoms Score.Physician's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis End of the first 4 weeks in 6-week treatment period An evaluation by the physician, administered at week 4 of the study (or upon discontinuation) 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 Composite Symptoms Score Baseline and first 4 weeks in 6-week treatment period Composite Symptoms Scores were computed as the average of the Daytime Nasal Symptoms Scores \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\]. and Nighttime Symptoms Scores collected \[Score 0 (best) to 3 (worst)\].
Patient's Global Evaluation of Allergic Rhinitis End of the first 4 weeks in 6-week treatment period An evaluation by the patient, administered at week 4 of the study (or upon discontinuation) using a 7-point scale \[Score 0 (best) to 6 (worst)\], of the change in symptoms as compared to the beginning of the study.