Desloratadine 5, 10 and 20mg in Patients With Cold Urticaria

NCT ID: NCT01444196

Last Updated: 2011-10-03

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-05-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of the study is to assess the dosis of DL which is sufficient to inhibit cold urticaria symptoms.

Detailed Description

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A total of 30 patients (male and female) with ACU will be included in this study

Conditions

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Urticaria

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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Desloratadine dose

1. Study group: 5 mg Desloratadine during the whole study
2. Study group: 5 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 2, 10 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 3, 20 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 4.

Group Type OTHER

Desloratadine

Intervention Type DRUG

Every day,per mouth,in the evening, for 14 +- 2 days.

Dose of Desloratadine

1. Study group: 5 mg Desloratadine during the whole study
2. Study group: 5 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 2, 10 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 3, 20 mg every day for 14 (+-2 days) start with Visit 4.

Group Type OTHER

Desloratadine

Intervention Type DRUG

Every day,per mouth,in the evening, for 14 +- 2 days.

Interventions

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Desloratadine

Every day,per mouth,in the evening, for 14 +- 2 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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No arm names.

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Informed consent signed and dated
* Reliable method of contraception for both women of childbearing potential as well as man during the study and 3 months thereafter. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs, sexual abstinence or vasectomised partner
* Outpatients with ACU for more than 6 weeks. Urticaria symptoms must comprise wheal and itch.
* Age between 18 and 75 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects who are inmates of psychiatric wards, prisons, or other state institutions. Existing or planned placement in an institution after ruling according to § 40 passage 1 number 4 AMG (Arzneimittelgesetz).
* The presence of permanent severe diseases, especially those affecting the immune system, except urticaria and cold urticaria
* The presence of permanent gastrointestinal condition which may influence the oral therapy (chronic diarrhoea diseases, congenital malformations or surgical mutilations of gastrointestinal tract)
* History or presence of epilepsy, significant neurological disorders, cerebrovascular attacks or ischemia
* History or presence of myocardial infarction or cardiac arrhythmia which requires drug therapy
* Evidence of severe renal dysfunction
* Evidence of significant hepatic disease (liver enzymes twice the upper reference value)
* History of adverse reactions to DL
* Presence of active cancer which requires chemotherapy or radiation therapy
* Presence of alcohol abuse or drug addiction
* Intake of oral corticosteroids within 14 days prior to screening visit
* Use of depot corticosteroids or chronic systemic corticosteroids within 21 days prior to screening visit
* Use of systemic immunosupressants/immunomodulators like ciclosporine A, dapsone, methotrexate, mycophenolate, chloroquine, and comparable drugs within 28 days prior to screening visit.
* Pregnancy or breast-feeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Marcus Maurer

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marcus Maurer

Head of Research Dept. of Dermatology

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marcus Maurer, Prof.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Charite, University

Locations

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Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology

Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Related Links

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http://urtikaria.net

Kälteurtikaria

Other Identifiers

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2008-005746-22

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2008-005746-22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id