NCT00621959

Brief Summary

The study objective is to investigate the efficacy of levocetirizine in reducing symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis and in improving rhinitis-related Quality of Life

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
596

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

26 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2008

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 22, 2008

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2008

Completed
3 months 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
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 6, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

July 16, 2020

Status Verified

July 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 11, 2008

Results QC Date

June 18, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 15, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

levocetirizineXyzalSeasonal Allergic Rhinitistotal symptom scorequality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mean 24-hour Reflective Total 5 Symptoms Score (T5SS)

    Total 5 Symptoms Score (T5SS) is the sum of rhinorrhea, sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy nose and itchy eyes scores. Each individual symptom was scored from 0 (none) to 3 (severe). The total score varies from 0 to 15.

    Over the total treatment period (14 days)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Change From Baseline in Overall Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ) Score

    Baseline and endpoint, defined as the last available post-baseline observation during the two-week treatment period (in days)

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matched placebo tablets once daily

Drug: placebo

LCTZ

EXPERIMENTAL

5 mg levocetirizine dihydrochloride tablet

Drug: levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Interventions

5mg daily (oral tablet) for 14 days

Also known as: Xyzal
LCTZ

0mg (matching oral tablet)for 14 days

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects with a history of SAR symptoms
  • A positive skin prick test at least one grass allergen
  • Moderate - severe SAR symptoms at baseline
  • Women of childbearing potential must use a medically acceptable form of contraception
  • % compliance on run in study medication and 80% compliance on completing the diary

You may not qualify if:

  • The presence of any clinically significant comorbid disease which may interfere with the study assessments
  • The presence of renal disease
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial
  • Known hypersensitivity to piperazines or any of the excipients
  • Intake of medications prohibited before the start of the trial
  • Subjects who started or changed the dose of immunotherapy
  • Rhinitis medicamentosa
  • Subjects with a recent history (within the last 2 years) of drug or alcohol abuse.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (26)

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Huntington Beach, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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Mission Viejo, California, United States

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Albany, Georgia, United States

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Lilburn, Georgia, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Austin, Texas, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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El Paso, Texas, United States

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Katy, Texas, United States

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New Braunfels, Texas, United States

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Plano, Texas, United States

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San Angelo, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Waco, Texas, United States

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Related Publications (2)

  • Segall N, Gawchik S, Georges G, Haeusler JM. Efficacy and safety of levocetirizine in improving symptoms and health-related quality of life in US adults with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Mar;104(3):259-67. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2009.12.003.

  • Mansfield LE, Hampel F, Haeusler JM, Georges G. Study of levocetirizine in seasonal allergic rhinitis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2010 Jun;26(6):1269-75. doi: 10.1185/03007991003745233.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal

Interventions

levocetirizine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rhinitis, AllergicRhinitisNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
UCB Clinical Trial Call Center
Organization
UCB Pharma

Study Officials

  • UCB Clinical Trial Call Center

    +1 877 822 9493 (UCB)

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2008

First Posted

February 22, 2008

Study Start

March 1, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2008

Study Completion

June 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 16, 2020

Results First Posted

August 6, 2009

Record last verified: 2020-07

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