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NCT Number: NCT00542607

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Nose Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Rhinitis Rhinitis, Allergic

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline of the mean Major symptom complex score over the last 2 hours of a 24-hour coverage

Secondary outcomes

  1. The change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time interval 3

  2. the change from baseline of the mean MSC score over time intervals 1 and 4.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UCB Pharma

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Levocetirizine 5 mg od and Fexofenadine 120 mg od in Reducing Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis in Grass Pollen Sensitized Adults

Important dates

Study start
2002
Primary completion
2002
Study completion
2002
First posted
Oct 11, 2007
Registry last updated
Dec 12, 2013

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