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Efficacy and Safety of Levocetirizine and Fexofenadine in Reducing Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
Registration Number
NCT00542607
Lead Sponsor
UCB Pharma
Brief Summary

No information was yet available over the effect of levocetirizine in children under 12 years. The aim of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study was to assess the efficacy and safety of levocetirizine in children from 6 to 12 years old with perennial allergic rhinitis due to house dust mites.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
94
Inclusion Criteria
  • adults 18 to 55 years both inclusive
  • suffering at least 2 years of seasonal allergic rhinitis due to grass pollen
  • positive RAST and/or positive skin prick test
  • comply with study restrictions
Exclusion Criteria
  • known alcohol or drug addiction or abuse
  • known allergy/intolerance to lactose, cellulose, cornstarch
  • presence of nasal anatomical deformities leading to > 50% obstruction
  • ENT infection within 30 days of the study
  • use of disallowed medication
  • ongoing desensitization
  • known cardiac, renal or hepatic dysfunction
  • presenting allergic bronchial asthma
  • use of cimetidine
  • intending to donate blood during the trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline of the mean Major symptom complex score over the last 2 hours of a 24-hour coverage
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time interval 3
the change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time intervals 1 and 4.
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