Status:
TERMINATED
Treatment of Olfactory Dysfunction in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Chicago
Collaborating Sponsors:
Schering-Plough
Conditions:
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
People with allergies frequently complain of a loss or reduction in the sense of smell. In this study, the investigators propose to perform a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled parallel stu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and females between 18 and 59 years of age.
- Seasonal allergic rhinitis by clinical history, with symptoms of impaired olfaction.
- Positive skin or RAST test to allergen.
- Symptoms of olfactory dysfunction.
- No significant history of chronic sinusitis.
Exclusion
- Women of childbearing potential not using the contraception method(s) (Birth control pills, depo Provera, double barrier) as well as women who are breastfeeding.
- Patients with severe medical condition(s) that in the view of the investigator prohibits participation in the study (heart, lung, kidney, neurological, oncologic or liver disease).
- Use of any other investigational agent in the last 30 days.
- Absence of olfactory or nasal symptoms.
- Use of medications that may affect olfaction.
- Medical conditions that may affect olfaction.
- Smoking.
- URI at the time of screening.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00361439
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
September 1 2008
Last Update
February 28 2014
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637