NCT01684540

Brief Summary

This is a comparative, open label, parallel group, non interventional study to further demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of Ectoin® Rhinitis Nasal Spray. In addition the effectiveness and safety shall be compared to a Sinupret forte. The patient applies Ectoin® Rhinitis Nasal Spray or takes Sinupret forte according to the instructions for use. The observation takes place over a period of 14 days. Response to treatment is recorded at day 7 and day 14 by the physician and in daily by the patient in a dairy.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 11, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 13, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 29, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

September 11, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 27, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, ectoin, ectoine, bitop, SNS, SNS01

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in the symptoms of acute Rhinosinusitis assessed by the EPOS- Sinusitis-Symptom-Score

    day 1, day 7, day 14

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Quality of Life questionnaire (Rhino QoL)

    day 1, day 7, day 14

  • Rhinoscopy

    day 1, day 7, day 14

  • Patient's and physician's judgment of efficacy

    day 7, day 14

Interventions

Ectoin Rhinitis Nasal Spray

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Primary Care Clinic

You may qualify if:

  • Female or male individuals ≥ 18 years
  • Patients with acute Rhinosinusitis which are treated with Ectoin® Rhinitis Nasal Spray or Sinupret forte during the observational period

You may not qualify if:

  • Contra indications according to the label

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Dr. med. Georg Krueckels

Aachen, Germany

Location

Dr. med. Martin Sondermann

Aachen, Germany

Location

Dr. med. Norbert Pasch

Aachen, Germany

Location

Peter Hinterkausen

Cologne, Germany

Location

Taufik Shahab

Cologne, Germany

Location

Dr. med. Wilhelm Schuetz

Jülich, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Eichel A, Wittig J, Shah-Hosseini K, Mosges R. A prospective, controlled study of SNS01 (ectoine nasal spray) compared to BNO-101 (phytotherapeutic dragees) in patients with acute rhinosinusitis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2013 Jul;29(7):739-46. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2013.800474. Epub 2013 May 14.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

SinusitisRhinosinusitis

Interventions

Equipment and Supplies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsParanasal Sinus DiseasesNose DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesRhinitis

Study Officials

  • Ralph Mösges, Prof.

    Institut für Med. Informatik, Statistik und Epidemiologie

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2012

First Posted

September 13, 2012

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations