NCT00423176

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Nasonex® (mometasone furoate nasal spray), when used together with an antibiotic, for the relief of symptoms associated with acute bacterial sinusitis. Efficacy will be based on both subjective (assessment of symptom severity by the patient) and objective measurements (computed tomography \[CT\] imaging of the sinuses).

Trial Health

55
Monitor

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
237

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2006

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2006

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 18, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2008

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 22, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

May 20, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

January 17, 2007

Results QC Date

July 29, 2009

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Baseline Change in AM/PM PRIOR Major Symptoms Score (Mss) Minus Sinus Headache Averaged Over Days 1 to 29.

    The least squares mean decrease from Baseline in AM/PM PRIOR MSS, excluding sinus headache, averaged over Days 1 to 29. PRIOR is the subject's status over the previous 12 hours (reflective). The MSS was defined as the sum of the following subject-evaluated symptoms: facial pain/pressure/tenderness, sinus headache, purulent rhinorrhea, post-nasal drip, and nasal stuffiness/congestion.MSS scores are as follows: 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe for each individual symptom.

    29-day Treatment Period and 2-week no-treatment Follow-up Period.

  • Change From Baseline to Endpoint in Percent of Opacification of the Maxillary Sinus That Had the Maximum Opacification Score at Baseline

    A coronal computerized tomography was obtained to visulaize all nasal sinuses and the ostiomeatal complex. Opacification was measured as a percentage of the area of the sinus that was occupied by either fluid or mucosal thickening. The change in percentage of opacification of one maxillary sinus (the one with the highest percentage of opacification) as compared to antibiotic treatment alone. The percentage of opacification was measured and the change from baseline for that percentage was reported.

    29-day Treatment Period and 2-week no-treatment Follow-up Period.

Study Arms (2)

MFNS + Antibiotic

EXPERIMENTAL

Mometasone furoate nasal spray (MFNS) twice daily (BID) for 29 days, plus antibiotic. Appropriate antibiotic therapy amoxicillin/clavulanic acid BID.

Drug: MFNS and antibiotic

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matching placebo nasal spray BID for 29 days, plus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid BID

Drug: Matching Placebo nasal spray plus antibiotic

Interventions

MFNS BID for 29 days plus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid BID for 10 days

Also known as: Group 1: MFNS + Antibiotic
MFNS + Antibiotic

Matching placebo nasal spray BID for 29 days plus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid BID for 10 days

Also known as: Group 2
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age12 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be 12 years of age and older, of either sex, and of any race.
  • Must weigh at least 40 kg (88 lb).
  • Must be willing to give written informed consent and be able to adhere to dose and visit schedules.
  • Must have a clinical diagnosis of acute bacterial sinusitis.
  • Must be symptomatic at the Screening and Baseline Visits on the basis of subject assessments of major symptoms score.
  • Must have radiographic evidence of sinusitis on CT scans taken at Screening.
  • Must be in general good health and free of any clinically significant disease (other than sinusitis) that would interfere with the study schedule or procedures, or compromise the subject's safety.
  • A subject's clinical laboratory tests (hematology, blood chemistry, and urinalysis), vital signs, and electrocardiogram (ECG) recordings must be within normal limits or clinically acceptable to the investigator/qualified designee. Any test results that are questionable should be referred to the sponsor.
  • A female subject of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy (beta-hCG) test at Screening. She must agree to use a medically accepted method of contraception throughout the entire study period. Postmenopausal women will be exempted from the use of contraception during the study. Documented absence of menses for at least 1 year will indicate that a female is postmenopausal. If a pre-menarche female subject begins menstruating during the study, a serum pregnancy test must be done at the next visit. A female subject of child-bearing potential who is not currently sexually active must agree to use a medically accepted method of contraception should she become sexually active while participating in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • A subject with moderate to severe persistent asthma that requires daily treatment with inhaled steroids, or an exacerbation of asthma within the past 30 days.
  • A history of chronic sinusitis (symptoms lasting greater than 3 months) or having undergone sinus or nasal surgery for chronic sinusitis or nasal polyps.
  • A history of symptomatic seasonal allergic rhinitis and who, during the study period, is living in or traveling to locations where the allergen to which he/she is allergic is present.
  • Subject with glaucoma or a history of posterior subcapsular cataracts.
  • Subject with nasal polyps visible upon physical examination, immotile cilia syndrome, immunodeficiency disease, cystic fibrosis, clinically significant cardiovascular (including rheumatic heart disease), pulmonary, renal, hepatic, metabolic, hematological or neurologic disease that in the investigator's judgment might interfere with the evaluation of the therapy, or subjects who are immunocompromised, in renal failure, or on dialysis.
  • Subject fails to observe the medication washout times outlined in the protocol prior to Screening.
  • Subject has an allergy to corticosteroids or penicillins.
  • Subject has used any investigational drug within 30 days of Screening.
  • Subject has a concurrent need for antibiotic therapy other than study drug (amoxicillin/clavulanic acid).
  • Subject is anticipating sinus or nasal surgery within the next month.
  • Subject has been previously randomized into this study.
  • Subject is part of the staff personnel directly involved with the study or is a family member of the investigational study staff involved in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sinusitis

Interventions

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsParanasal Sinus DiseasesNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anti-Infective AgentsTherapeutic UsesPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and Uses

Limitations and Caveats

The study was terminated early due to a very high screening failure rate (mainly caused by the necessity to demonstrate CT changes at baseline indicative of acute sinusitis), which limits any conclusions.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Senior Vice Presdient, Global Clinical Development
Organization
Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2007

First Posted

January 18, 2007

Study Start

December 1, 2006

Primary Completion

June 1, 2008

Study Completion

June 1, 2008

Last Updated

May 20, 2024

Results First Posted

June 22, 2010

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share