Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MK-0476 in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (MK-0476-519)

NCT ID: NCT01857063

Last Updated: 2024-06-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

220 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-10

Study Completion Date

2013-09-01

Brief Summary

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This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of montelukast (MK-0476) in the treatment of Japanese pediatric participants with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). The primary hypothesis of this study is that montelukast is superior to placebo in the treatment of nasal symptoms in SAR.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Montelukast/Placebo

Participants receive montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets for 7 days during Period 1 and receive placebo chewable tablets for 7 days during Period 2. There is a 7-day washout period between Periods 1 and 2.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

Montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Placebo/Montelukast

Participants receive placebo chewable tablets for 7 days during Period 1 and receive montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets for 7 days during Period 2. There is a 7-day washout period between Periods 1 and 2.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

Montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Interventions

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Montelukast

Montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo chewable tablets, taken orally once daily at bedtime for 7 days

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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montelukast sodium

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Weight: ≥ 25 kg
* Height: ≥ 125 cm
* Able to record symptoms in a diary
* Has had allergic rhinitis symptoms \[Japanese Cedar (JC) pollinosis\]
* Tested positive for JC pollen specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibody assay

Exclusion Criteria

* Has nasal findings that would interfere with evaluating nasal congestion symptoms
* Past or present medical history of bronchial asthma
* Medical history of allergies except allergic rhinitis and has possibility of dramatically worsening of these symptoms induced by JC pollen exposure
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Organon and Co

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

References

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Hashiguchi K, Okubo K, Inoue Y, Numaguchi H, Tanaka K, Oshima N, Mehta A, Nishida C, Saito I, Philip G. Evaluation of Montelukast for the Treatment of Children With Japanese Cedar Pollinosis Using an Artificial Exposure Chamber (OHIO Chamber). Allergy Rhinol (Providence). 2018 Jul 13;9:2152656718783599. doi: 10.1177/2152656718783599. eCollection 2018 Jan-Dec.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30027002 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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132232

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

0476-519

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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