A Survey of Adults and Children With Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis and Physicians Who Administer Immunotherapy (MK-7243-021)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01535118
First received: February 14, 2012
Last updated: June 21, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
  Purpose

This study will gather information on allergic rhinoconjunctivitis from questionnaires completed by adults and children and physicians who administer immunotherapy (IT).


Condition
Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Ecologic or Community
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: National Allergies, Immunotherapy and RhinoConjunctivitis Survey in America

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Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The Proportion of Participants Who Experience Daily Symptoms, Work or Activity Impairment due to Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • The Proportion of Participants Prescribed Medications for Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • The Proportion of Participants Advised on Immunotherapy [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • The Proportion of Participants on Immunotherapy that Require Supplemental Allergy Medications [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • The Proportion of Participants on Immunotherapy With a Co-morbid Condition [ Time Frame: Up to 3 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Enrollment: 2765
Study Start Date: January 2012
Study Completion Date: May 2012
Primary Completion Date: May 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Groups/Cohorts
Adults and Children with ARC
Adults and Children with ARC who complete the questionnaire.
Physicians Who Administer Immunotherapy
Physicians who administer immunotherapy and complete the questionnaire.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   5 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adults and children with ARC in the United States. Physicians who administer immunotherapy in the United States.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with hay fever, rhinitis or nasal and/or eye allergies and display symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, nasal congestion, or other nasal or eye allergy symptoms over the past 12 months OR take any medication for their hay fever, rhinitis, nasal or eye allergies
  • 5 years of age or older
  • Have a telephone

Exclusion Criteria:

  • If less than 18 years old and there is no adult available that is knowledgeable about the participant's health
  Contacts and Locations
No Contacts or Locations Provided
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01535118     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 7243-021
Study First Received: February 14, 2012
Last Updated: June 21, 2012
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Merck:
Allergies
Immunotherapy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Conjunctivitis, Allergic
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctival Diseases
Eye Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013