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ACUTE SINUSITISNCT00552773

Pilot Study to Determine Efficacy of Cyclamen Europaeum Extract Nasal Spray in Patients With Acute Sinusitis

A study testing Cyclamen Europaeum in people with ACUTE SINUSITIS, run by Dey at 25 sites in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cyclamen europaeum extract 10 % (v/v) compared to placebo in subjects with acute sinusitis Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
ACUTE SINUSITIS
What is being tested?
Cyclamen Europaeum
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
48 participants
Where
25 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2007to Dec 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults age 18-70
  • Must be symptomatic on the basis of subject assessments of total sympton score.
  • Evidence of mucopurulence on nasal endoscopy
  • Evidence of inflammation upon nasal endoscopy
  • CT scan with radiographic signs of acute sinusitis
  • Able to complete all study activities or procedures through the end of the study, including all visits and tests, and capable of selfadministration of study medication
  • Agree to abide by the study protocol and its restrictions

Who cannot join

  • Known history of hypogammaglobulinemia, immotile cilia syndrome, atrophic rhinitis, rhinitis medicamentosa, or cystic fibrosis
  • Known hypersensitivity to Cyclamen, Primula, or other Primulaceae
  • Serious unstable comorbidity such as malignancy (other than squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin) or sever renal or hepatic disease.
  • Abnormal screening laboratory/imaging test results
  • Condition(s) that compromise the ability to either administer the agent or assess the risks/benefits (eg mucocele, choanal polyp, Stage 4 polyposis or cyst extending below the inferior turbinate, deviated septum, facial trauma, or birth defect)
  • Expansile mass or bony erosion on sinus radiograph
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  • Females who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
  • History of viral upper respiratory infection (URI) in the past 2 weeks
  • Temperature greater than 102.5°F
  • Facial or periorbital edema
  • Local complications including orbital cellulitis; acute abnormalities of extraocular movements; cavernous vein thrombosis; dental or facial abscess
  • Altered mental status
  • Recent nasal or sinus surgery (within 3 months or less) or planned surgery within the next 3 months
  • Use of intranasal antibiotics within the previous 30 days or systemic antibiotics within the previous 15 days
  • Use of oral and/or topical nasal decongestants within the previous 7 days
  • Had radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the previous 12 months
  • Have used an investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to screening
  • Have a history of illegal drug or alcohol abuse within the past 5 years
  • Have major unstable organ system disease that could place the subject at increased risk of complications, interfere with study participation, or confound any of the study objectives Subjects who have asthma, seasonal and/or perennial allergic rhinitis will be allowed to enter the study.

Trial locations and contacts

25 sites in 1 country.

25 sites in 1 country

United States25 sites
  • Austin Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

    Austin, Texas, 78707

  • West Lake Ffamily Practice/Time Point Clinical Research

    Austin, Texas, 78746

  • Alliance Clinical Research

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35215

  • Health Science Research Center

    Cortland, New York, 13045

  • Southeast Clinical Research

    Gainsville, Florida, 32601

  • Greenville Pharmaceutical Research

    Greenville, South Carolina, 28615

  • ADAC Research, PA

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29607

  • Las Vegas Physicians Research Group

    Henderson, Nevada, 89052

  • Clinical Research Connections

    Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401

  • Medical Research Associates of Central ew York, PLLC

    North Syracuse, New York, 13212

  • Memorial Clinical Research

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73134

  • Carolina Research

    Orangeberg, South Carolina, 29118

  • Peak Medical Research, LLC

    Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303

  • Center of Research Excellence, LLC

    Oxford, Alabama, 36206

  • Four Rivers Clinical Research, Inc.

    Paducah, Kentucky, 42003

  • American Institute of Healthcare and Fitness Clinical Research

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615

  • Virginia Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Asthma, PC

    Richmond, Virginia, 23229

  • Wasatch Clinical Research, LLC

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107

  • San Antonio Ear, Nose & Throat Research

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Live Oak Allergy and Asthma Clinic

    San Antonio, Texas, 78233

  • Jones Family Pratice

    Shelby, North Carolina, 28150

  • Clinical Health Research LLC

    Sugar Land, Texas, 77479

  • Orlando Rangel, MD, PA

    Tampa, Florida, 33607

  • LAND Clinical Studies, LLC

    West Caldwell, New Jersey, 07006

  • Premier Health Research Center

    Winter Haven, Florida, 33880

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Trial of Cyclamen Europaeum Extract Nasal Spray 10% (v/v) in the Treatment of Subjects With Acute Sinusitis

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Cyclamen europaeum extract 10 % (v/v) compared to placebo in subjects with acute sinusitis

Conditions
ACUTE SINUSITIS
Being tested
Cyclamen Europaeum
Keywords
SINUSITIS, CYCLAMEN
Medical subject headings
Sinusitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Cyclamen EuropaeumDrug

    Nasal spray 10% (V/V),one spray per nostril daily for 7 days.

Study groups in NCT00552773
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cyclamen EuropaeumExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Cyclamen Europaeum
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Cyclamen Europaeum

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Subjective: The mean change in Total Symptom Score (TSS). Objective: The mean change in the percent of sinus occlusion as determined by CT scans.

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. TSS change from Baseline to each post-dose visit for each symptom scoring Change from Baseline for the individual symptom scores Time to cure rate Frequency of acute sinusitis episodes The presence/absence of mucopurulence and inflamed nasal mucosa

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionDec 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
48 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00552773
Sponsor's protocol ID
434-083
Status last verified
Nov 2011
First submitted
31 Oct 2007
Last updated
4 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cyclamen Europaeum in people with ACUTE SINUSITIS, run by Dey at 25 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 25 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Subjective: The mean change in Total Symptom Score (TSS). Objective: The mean change in the percent of sinus occlusion as determined by CT scans. (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2013.

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