Status:

COMPLETED

Herbal Treatment for Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Allergic rhinitis(AR) is one of the most common allergic disorders throughout the world.The conventional therapies are effective in alleviating symptoms but the efficacy are limited and not persistent...

Detailed Description

It is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged from 18 to 65 years old
  • Have typical symotoms of PAR including rhinirrhea, sneezing, nasal obstruction and itching in nose and eyes for at least 2 previous consecutive years.
  • Postive skin prick test(SPT) to hose dust mite, mold, animal dander and cockcroach with regular AR medications withould for 3 days prior to the test

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women and women at risk of conception
  • Received allergen injections in previous 2 years
  • Regular medications for AR or cold and other allergic disorder
  • Seasonal allergic rhinitis, vasomotor rhinitis and rhinitis medicamentosa
  • Nasal structure deformities, nasal polyps and hypertrophic rhinitis
  • Systematic cortisosteroid used within recent 3 months or nasal cortisosteroid with 15 days
  • Other active respiratory disorders
  • Active medical disorders: cancer, infection, hematology, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, metabolic and gastrointestinal diseases

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

126 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00456755

Start Date

March 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2006

Last Update

January 6 2010

Active Locations (2)

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Department of ENT, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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Department of ENT, Yan Chai Hospital

Hong Kong, Hong Kong