Efficacy and Safety of Concomitant Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) Patients

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy of Concomitant Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride is superior to that of Levocetirizine and Montelukast monotherapies and to compare the safety and tolerability of Concomitant Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride to those of Levocetirizine and Montelukast monotherapies in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) patients.
ConditionPerennial Allergic Rhinitis
InterventionDrug: Montelukast + Levocetirizine
Drug: Levocetirizine
Drug: Montelukast
PhasePhase 3
SponsorHanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Responsible PartyHanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01640535
First ReceivedJuly 10, 2012
Last UpdatedApril 4, 2013
Last verifiedApril 2013

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateJuly 10, 2012
Last Updated DateApril 4, 2013
Start DateJune 2012
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2013
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresMean Daytime Nasal Symptom Score [Time Frame: 4 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Change in Mean Daytime Nasal Symptom Score from baseline at Weeks 3-4(2 weeks) of treatment
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Change in Mean Nighttime Nasal Symptom from baseline at Weeks 1-2 (2 weeks) and Weeks 3-4 (2 weeks) of treatment [Time Frame: 4 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Change in Mean Nighttime Nasal Symptom from baseline at Weeks 1-2 (2 weeks) and Weeks 3-4 (2 weeks) of treatment
  • Mean Composite Symptom Score [Time Frame: 4 weeks] [Designated as safety issue: No]Change in Mean Composite Symptom Score from baseline at Weeks 1-2 (2 weeks) and Weeks 3-4 (2 weeks) of treatment

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Brief TitleEfficacy and Safety of Concomitant Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) Patients
Official TitleEfficacy and Safety of Concomitant Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) Patients : A Randomized, Double-blind, Active-controlled, Multicenter Phase 3 Clinical Trial
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the efficacy of Concomitant Montelukast
Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride is superior to that of Levocetirizine and
Montelukast monotherapies and to compare the safety and tolerability of Concomitant
Montelukast Sodium and Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride to those of Levocetirizine and
Montelukast monotherapies in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR) patients.
Detailed Description
randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, multicenter, phase 3 trial
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Pharmacodynamics Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionPerennial Allergic Rhinitis
InterventionDrug: Montelukast + Levocetirizine
Tablet, Montelukast sodium 10 mg + Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg, Once daily (before bedtime)
Other Names:
Singulair Tablet, Xyzal TabletDrug: Levocetirizine
Tablet, Matching placebo of Montelukast sodium 10 mg + Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg, Once daily (before bedtime)
Other Names:
Xyzal TabletDrug: Montelukast
Tablet, Montelukast sodium 10 mg + matching placebo of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg, Once daily (before bedtime)
Other Names:
Singulair Tablet
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Test arm
    Montelukast sodium 10 mg + Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg
  • Active Comparator: Comparator arm I
    Matching placebo of Montelukast sodium 10mg + Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5 mg
  • Active Comparator: Comparator arm II
    Montelukast sodium 10mg + matching placebo of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride 5mg

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusCompleted
Estimated Enrollment283
Estimated Completion DateFebruary 2013
Estimated Primary Completion DateFebruary 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients with at least 2 years history of PAR prior to the study

- Positive results of skin prick test

- Patients who provided a signed written informed consent form

- Patients who are able and willing to complete subject diaries

- Patients who agree to maintain consistency in their surroundings throughout the study
period

- At Visit, 2 patients whose symptom scores recorded in the subject diary meet all of
the followings during the last one week of baseline period A.Daily mean of 6 points
or above for Daytime Nasal Symptom Score (maximum 12 points) B.Daily mean of 1.8
points or above for Daytime Nasal Obstruction Symptom Score (maximum 3 points)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients also with non-allergic rhinitis with different causes.

- Patients with severe asthma who meet the followings.

- Presence of nasal polyps or any clinically important nasal anomaly.

- History of acute • chronic sinusitis within 30 days of Visit 1

- History of intranasal / eye surgeries within 3 months of Visit 1

- Initiation of immunotherapy or dose modification within 1 month prior to Visit 1

- Upper respiratory infections including cold and systemic infections within 3 weeks of
Visit 1.

- Chronic use of tricyclic antidepressants, beta agonists, bronchodilators, etc. that
may affect the efficacy of study drug

- At Visit 2, patients who recorded Daytime Nasal Symptom Scores for fewer than 4 days
in the subject diary during the last one week of baseline period
GenderBoth
Ages15 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesKorea, Republic of

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01640535
Other Study ID NumbersHM-MOLZ-301
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByHanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Study SponsorHanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Director: Kyungmi PARK, PhD Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited
Verification DateApril 2013

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital
Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of, 420-767