NCT00976209

Brief Summary

This is a randomized, two-way crossover, multicenter study evaluating the consumer preference of Phenylephrine Extended Release Tablets, 30 mg to be taken as one tablet every 12 hours, or Phenylephrine Immediate Release Tablets, 10 mg to be taken as one tablet every 4 hours in subjects with at least mild allergic rhinitis and nasal congestion. Approximately 250 participants will complete a questionnaire after taking one test product for 3 days followed by a 3 day (± 1 day) washout period; and then taking the alternate test product for 3 days. Analysis of which product the consumer preferred, if any, and which product was more convenient, if any, will be evaluated.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
331

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 11, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 14, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2009

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 25, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

March 11, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 11, 2009

Results QC Date

October 29, 2010

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Participants That Preferred Phenylephrine HCl 30 mg Extended Release Tablets, as Compared to Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Immediate Release Tablets for the Relief of Nasal Congestion

    Preference was calculated based on total participants that completed the study. Responses to the following questions in the consumer preference questionnaire were the basis for the preference endpoints: Which product, if any, did you prefer for the relief of nasal congestion? The possible answers were: * I preferred the relief of Treatment A (the every 12 hours white tablet; Phenylephrine HCl 30 mg Extended Release Tablet) * I preferred the relief of Treatment B (the every 4 hours red tablet; Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Immediate Release tablet) or • I did not have a preference

    Visit 6 (Period 2, Day 4)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Participants That Preferred the Convenience of Phenylephrine HCl 30 mg Extended Release Tablets, as Compared to Phenylephrine HCl 10 mg Immediate Release Tablets

    Visit 6 (Period 2, Day 4)

Study Arms (2)

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, 30 mg

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (HCl) Extended Release (ER) Tablets 30 mg

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Immediate Release Tablets, 10 mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (HCl) Immediate Release (IR) tablets, 10 mg

Interventions

Phenylephrine HCl ER tablets 30 mg taken every 12 hours, twice daily, for 3 days.

Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets, 30 mg

Phenylephrine HCl IR tablets 10 mg taken every four hours (no more than 6 times daily) for 3 days.

Also known as: Sudafed PE®
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Immediate Release Tablets, 10 mg

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy male or female volunteers must be 18 years or older.
  • Participants must be willing to stop use of current decongestant and allergy medications during the study, and at the start of the run-in period (Visit 2).
  • Participants must have a documented history of allergic rhinitis caused by ragweed allergen for at least the prior two years.
  • Participants must have a documented skin testing (prick with wheal \>= 3 mm larger than the diluent or intradermal with wheal \>=7 mm larger than the diluent control) or a positive in vitro test for specific IgE to the ragweed allergen within the last four years.
  • Participants must have signs by clinical evaluation and symptoms of nasal congestion of at least mild severity (sign/symptom clearly present, but minimal awareness; easily tolerated) at Visit 3 following the run-in period and at visit 5 following the washout period.
  • Clinical laboratory tests (complete hematology, blood chemistries, urinalysis) must be within normal limits or clinically acceptable to the Investigator/Sponsor. Sponsor will not grant waivers.
  • Participants must have a seated (after 5 minutes of rest) systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≤ 138/88 mmHg.
  • Participants must have normal or clinically acceptable physical exam and electrocardiogram (ECG) on 12-lead ECG (recorded at 25 mm/s).
  • Participants must be free of any clinically significant disease that requires a physician's care and/or would interfere with study evaluations, procedures or participation.
  • Participants must agree not to take monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for 14 days before study participation and 14 days after the end of the study.
  • Participants must be willing to give written informed consent (prior to any study related procedures being performed) and able to adhere to restrictions and examination schedules.
  • Female participants of childbearing potential (a non-menopausal female who has not had a hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, or medically documented ovarian failure, including a young woman who has not yet started menstruating) must be using medically acceptable (documented failure rate of less than 1%) birth control measures. Examples of medically acceptable contraception include hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine device (IUD), double-barrier method (any combination of male or female condom, diaphragm, spermicidal gel, sponge) or sterilization.
  • Participants must be able to read and write English, and must understand the dosing schedule.

You may not qualify if:

  • Participants must not have any significant medical condition which, in the judgment of the investigator, is a contraindication to the use of phenylephrine HCl, might interfere with the study or requires treatment expected to affect the blood pressure. These may include thyroid disease (e.g. hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, elevated intraocular pressure, prostatic hypertrophy, etc.
  • Participants that have received allergen immunotherapy or Xolair (omalizumab) therapy within the past two years.
  • Participants who have a history of any clinically significant local or systemic infectious disease within four weeks prior to initial treatment administration.
  • Participants who have participated in a clinical trial of an investigational treatment within 30 days prior to the start of the study (Run-in Period Day 1).
  • Participants who are, appear to be, or are known to be, current or former addicts or alcoholics.
  • Participants who have a known allergy or intolerance to phenylephrine HCl, any other decongestant, loratadine, desloratadine or any other antihistamine.
  • Females who are pregnant, nursing or unwilling to use/practice medically acceptable contraception (documented failure rate of less than 1%).
  • Participants with a history of asthma, rhinitis medicamentosa, or acute or chronic sinusitis.
  • Participants that have used use of inhaled, oral, rectal, topical, intramuscular, and/or intravenous potent chronic or intermittent corticosteroids (up to 1% topical hydrocortisone is permitted).
  • Participants who work at the study site and/or for the Investigator or are family members of study staff and/or the Investigator.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rhinitis, VasomotorRhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal

Interventions

PhenylephrineTabletsOxymetazoline

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RhinitisNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesRhinitis, AllergicRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EthanolaminesAmino AlcoholsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsAminesDosage FormsPharmaceutical PreparationsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

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

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2009

First Posted

September 14, 2009

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

November 1, 2009

Study Completion

November 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 11, 2015

Results First Posted

March 25, 2011

Record last verified: 2015-02