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Singulair Use in Non-Allergic Rhinitis Eosinophil Syndrome (NARES)

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified January 2009 by Bernstein, Jonathan A., M.D..
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Merck
Information provided by:
Bernstein, Jonathan A., M.D.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00406094
First received: November 30, 2006
Last updated: January 15, 2009
Last verified: January 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this trial is to determine if patients with NARES treated with montelukast (Singulair) will have improved nasal symptom scores and reduced nasal eosinophils.


Condition Intervention Phase
Rhinitis
 Drug: montelukast
Drug: placebo
 Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Evaluation of Singulair for the Treatment of Non-Allergic Rhinitis Eosinophil Syndrome (NARES)

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Bernstein, Jonathan A., M.D.:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Determine whether montelukast is more effective than placebo at reducing the number of nasal eosinophils associated with NARES [ Time Frame: December 2008 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Determine whether montelukast is more effective than placebo at reducing nasal symptom scores [ Time Frame: December 2008 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 6
Study Start Date: November 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1
montelukast
 Drug: montelukast
10mg
Other Name: Singulair
Placebo Comparator: 2
placebo
 Drug: placebo
placebo

Detailed Description:

Patients will receive either montelukast or placebo in the treatment of NARES. 4 visits will be conducted over 12 weeks. A history and physical will be performed at the beginning of the trial and at the end. Skin testing will be done at Visit 1. Nasal smears and lavages will be performed at every visit. Patients will be compensated for time and travel.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18 - 65 years
  • Diagnosed with NARES

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers, exposed to passive smoke
  • Diagnosis of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR), or vasomotor rhinitis (VMR)
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00406094

Contacts
Contact: Jonathan A Bernstein, MD 513-931-0775 bernsteincrc@fuse.net

Locations
United States, Ohio
Bernstein Allergy Group Recruiting
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45231
Contact: Jonathan A Bernstein, MD     513-931-0775     bernsteincrc@fuse.net    
Principal Investigator: Jonathan A Bernstein, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bernstein, Jonathan A., M.D.
Merck
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Jonathan A Bernstein, MD Bernstein Allergy Group
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, Bernstein Clinical Research Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00406094     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: NARES
Study First Received: November 30, 2006
Last Updated: January 15, 2009
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Bernstein, Jonathan A., M.D.:
NARES
eosinophils
nasal symptoms

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Rhinitis
Nose Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Montelukast
Leukotriene Antagonists
 Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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