A Phase III Efficacy Study of the Symptomatic Treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis With Bilastine

NCT ID: NCT01108783

Last Updated: 2012-04-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

720 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-04-30

Study Completion Date

2004-02-29

Brief Summary

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The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy and tolerability of 20 mg of Bilastine, compared to Desloratadine and placebo for the treatment of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis.

Detailed Description

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Pivotal, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, comparative with desloratadine, parallel group, international, multicenter study.The Primary endpoint was the Change in total reflective score on the scale of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis indicated by patients at the baseline assessment and over the 2 weeks of the study. A total of 720 patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis were enrolled. Duration of treatment was 14 days, preceded by one week (7 days) of placebo.

Conditions

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Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Bilastine

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Bilastine

Intervention Type DRUG

20 mg (encapsulated) tablets QD/14 days

Desloratadine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Desloratadine

Intervention Type DRUG

5 mg (encapsulated) tablets QD/14 days

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

(encapsulated) Tablets QD/14 days

Interventions

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Bilastine

20 mg (encapsulated) tablets QD/14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Desloratadine

5 mg (encapsulated) tablets QD/14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

(encapsulated) Tablets QD/14 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Aerius

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* The study disease was diagnosed on the basis of clinical criteria: Nasal symptoms (presence of nasal blockage, sneezing, nasal itching and rhinorrhea) and non-nasal symptoms (ocular itching, lacrimation, itching of ears and/or palate and ocular redness), as well as the skin prick test performed at the time of selection or within the year prior to entering.
* Patients with history of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, positive skin prick test and symptoms were included if they were between 12 and 70 years old, gave their informed consent, attended the required visits scheduled and also underwent a complete medical examination..

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients were excluded if they had a significant nasal abnormality which could interfere with the aim of the study, acute or chronic sinusitis, asthma or any condition, disease or hypersensitivity that could be harmed.
* Patients were not allowed to take forbidden medications or not comply the study requirements.
* Patients who were currently participating in or had participated in another clinical trial within the previous three months or were planning to travel outside of the study area during the course of the study were excluded.
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women were also excluded.
* Women of childbearing potential had a pregnancy test done
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Faes Farma, S.A.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Piotr Kuna, Prof. Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Barlicki University Hospital, Medical University of Lodz (Poland)

References

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Bachert C, Kuna P, Sanquer F, Ivan P, Dimitrov V, Gorina MM, van de Heyning P, Loureiro A; Bilastine International Working Group. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bilastine 20 mg vs desloratadine 5 mg in seasonal allergic rhinitis patients. Allergy. 2009 Jan;64(1):158-65. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2008.01813.x.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19132976 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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BILA 1003/RAE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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