Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study Comparing the Clinical Equivalence of Two Mometasone Nasal Sprays in the Relief of the Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (NCT NCT01038427)

NCT ID: NCT01038427

Last Updated: 2021-02-03

Results Overview

Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTNSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of nasal symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms. Mean baseline rTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period. Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTNSS" - "mean post-randomization rTNSS". A positive change from baseline in rTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

795 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 14 days

Results posted on

2021-02-03

Participant Flow

Participants took part in 10 investigative sites in 1 country.

Participants who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria entered a 7-day placebo lead-in period. Following this placebo lead-in period, on Day 1 participants who continued to meet eligibility criteria were randomly assigned in a 2:2:1 ratio to one of three treatment groups (Test Product:Reference Product:Placebo).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Test
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
317
320
158
Overall Study
Per-Protocol (PPP) Population
306
307
150
Overall Study
Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population
314
314
156
Overall Study
COMPLETED
314
314
154
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
6
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Test
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Overall Study
Lost to follow up
1
1
0
Overall Study
Restricted medication for seasonal allergic rhinitis
0
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrew consent
0
0
1
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
2
1
Overall Study
Enrolled in error
0
1
1
Overall Study
Other
0
2
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study Comparing the Clinical Equivalence of Two Mometasone Nasal Sprays in the Relief of the Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Test
n=317 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=320 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=158 Participants
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Total
n=795 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
< 18
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
39 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
79 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Customized
18 - 40
147 Participants
n=5 Participants
139 Participants
n=7 Participants
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
363 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Customized
41 - 64
130 Participants
n=5 Participants
125 Participants
n=7 Participants
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
318 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Customized
65 - 75
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Customized
> 75
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
205 Participants
n=5 Participants
207 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
521 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
112 Participants
n=5 Participants
113 Participants
n=7 Participants
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
274 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
271 Participants
n=5 Participants
277 Participants
n=7 Participants
140 Participants
n=5 Participants
688 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
35 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
89 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 14 days

Population: Per-Protocol population was used in this analysis. To determine equivalence, only the test and reference treatment arms were analyzed.

Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTNSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of nasal symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms. Mean baseline rTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period. Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTNSS" - "mean post-randomization rTNSS". A positive change from baseline in rTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=306 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=307 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)
1.981 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.335
1.817 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.258

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 14 days

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population including participants with valid measurements for the outcome measure.

Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTNSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of nasal symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms. Mean baseline rTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period. Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTNSS" - "mean post-randomization rTNSS". A positive change from baseline in rTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=311 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=311 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=153 Participants
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)
2.008 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.356
1.794 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.257
1.034 score on scale
Standard Deviation 1.894

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 14 days

Population: Per-Protocol population was used in this analysis. To determine equivalence, only the test and reference treatment arms were analyzed.

Patients were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTNSS patients were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of nasal symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean iTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms. Mean baseline iTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period. Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTNSS" - "mean post-randomization iTNSS". A positive change from baseline in iTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=306 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=307 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (iTNSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)
1.900 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.408
1.656 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.207

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 14 days

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population including participants with valid measurements for the outcome measure.

Patients were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTNSS patients were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of nasal symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean iTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms. Mean baseline iTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period. Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTNSS" - "mean post-randomization iTNSS". A positive change from baseline in iTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=311 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=311 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=153 Participants
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (iTNSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)
1.932 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.419
1.630 score on scale
Standard Deviation 2.214
0.905 score on scale
Standard Deviation 1.914

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 15

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population

A global evaluation of efficacy relative to baseline was assessed separately by the investigator and the patient on Day 15. Both the investigator and the patient were asked to rate clinical improvement since baseline on a 5-category scale ranging from "No Relief" to "Complete Relief" of signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. This record shows the clinical global improvement based on the investigator's assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=314 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=314 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=156 Participants
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Investigator's Assessment
No Relief
34 Participants
53 Participants
39 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Investigator's Assessment
Slight Relief
83 Participants
72 Participants
38 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Investigator's Assessment
Moderate Relief
125 Participants
119 Participants
56 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Investigator's Assessment
Marked Relief
68 Participants
67 Participants
23 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Investigator's Assessment
Complete Relief
4 Participants
3 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 15

Population: Intent-to-Treat Population

A global evaluation of efficacy relative to baseline was assessed separately by the investigator and the patient on Day 15. Both the investigator and the patient were asked to rate clinical improvement since baseline on a 5-category scale ranging from "No Relief" to "Complete Relief" of signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. This record shows the clinical global improvement based on the patient's assessment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Test
n=314 Participants
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=314 Participants
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=156 Participants
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Patient's Assessment
No Relief
33 Participants
36 Participants
27 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Patient's Assessment
Slight Relief
83 Participants
83 Participants
46 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Patient's Assessment
Moderate Relief
115 Participants
111 Participants
58 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Patient's Assessment
Marked Relief
71 Participants
73 Participants
24 Participants
Clinical Global Improvement Based on the Patient's Assessment
Complete Relief
12 Participants
11 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Test

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Reference

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Test
n=317 participants at risk
Mometasone furoate 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Reference
n=320 participants at risk
Mometasone furoate (Nasonex®) 50 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 200 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Placebo
n=158 participants at risk
Placebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Nervous system disorders
Headache
1.6%
5/317 • From first dose of randomized treatment until last dose plus 1-4 days (up to Day 15 + 3).
Any signs or symptoms that occurs during randomized treatment period plus the 1-4 days post treatment.
1.6%
5/320 • From first dose of randomized treatment until last dose plus 1-4 days (up to Day 15 + 3).
Any signs or symptoms that occurs during randomized treatment period plus the 1-4 days post treatment.
3.2%
5/158 • From first dose of randomized treatment until last dose plus 1-4 days (up to Day 15 + 3).
Any signs or symptoms that occurs during randomized treatment period plus the 1-4 days post treatment.

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

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