NCT01114581

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to explore the mechanism of action of Mucinex, an oral, over-the-counter, FDA approved expectorant in patients with acute respiratory tract infections.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
38

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2010

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2010

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 28, 2010

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2010

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2011

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 8, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2018

Status Verified

August 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 28, 2010

Results QC Date

March 15, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Acute Respiratory InfectionMucociliaryCough ClearanceGuaifenesin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percent of Inhaled Radioactive Tracer Particles Cleared From Lungs

    Percentage of inhaled radioactive tracer (Ave180Clear)

    3 hours following inhalation of radioactive tracer particles

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Guaifenesin AUC(0-3)

    3 hours following dose administration

  • Assess Sputum Properties (Objective Measures) and Symptoms (Subjective Measures) After Treatment With Mucinex or Placebo.

    Within 10 days of developing symptoms associated with a respiratory tract infection

Study Arms (2)

Guaifenesin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Mucinex 1200mg (Guaifenesin)given as 2, 600mg tablets

Drug: Mucinex

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Given as 2 tablets

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Mucinex 1200mg (Guaifenesin) given as 2,600mg tablets, one time on day 1 of the study

Guaifenesin

Placebo given as 2 tablets

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Symptoms of cough, thickened mucus and chest congestion
  • Able to produce sputum
  • Non Smoker

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant
  • Smokers
  • Fever above 101°F
  • Any chronic illness

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma, and Lung Biology

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bennett WD, Kala A, Duckworth H, Zeman KL, Wu J, Henderson A, Yopp M, Rubin BK. Effect of a single 1200 Mg dose of Mucinex(R) on mucociliary and cough clearance during an acute respiratory tract infection. Respir Med. 2015 Nov;109(11):1476-83. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2015.09.017. Epub 2015 Oct 9.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Acetylcysteine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CysteineAmino Acids, SulfurSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Results Point of Contact

Title
Gail Solomon, Director, Clinical Development
Organization
Reckitt Benckiser Inc.

Study Officials

  • William Bennett, PhD

    University of North Carolina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2010

First Posted

May 3, 2010

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion

April 1, 2011

Study Completion

April 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 19, 2018

Results First Posted

October 8, 2012

Record last verified: 2018-08

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