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Allergic RhinitisPhase 3NCT00794378

Taste Test Between Desloratadine and Cetirizine Syrup in Children (Study P03829)(COMPLETED)

A Phase 3 study testing Desloratadine (Clarinex) and Cetirizine (Zyrtec) in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Organon and Co.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study was conducted to compare the taste acceptability of Zyrtec syrup with desloratadine syrup in children. Children between 6 and 11 years of age received 5 mL of each syrup, separated by 15 to 20 minutes on a single day. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 11 years
Conditions the study is for
Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
Desloratadine (Clarinex) and Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
202 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2004to Nov 2004
Phase
Phase 3
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 6 to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must be:
  • Between 6 and 11 years of age in good general health
  • Premenarcheal if female

Who cannot join

  • Subjects who:
  • Have known allergies or sensitivities to either of the drug formulations
  • Have a medical condition that may interfere with the subject's ability to discriminate between tastes
  • Have used any antihistamines within 24 hours prior to dosing
  • Were taking sedatives, tranquilizers, or monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs
  • Were involved in another clinical or market research study within the past 30 days

About this study

Official title: A Single-Center, Pediatric, Comparative Taste Test of Desloratadine and Cetirizine Antihistamine Syrup Medications

This study was conducted to compare the taste acceptability of Zyrtec syrup with desloratadine syrup in children. Children between 6 and 11 years of age received 5 mL of each syrup, separated by 15 to 20 minutes on a single day.

Read the detailed description

This study is a cross-over study design.

Being tested
Desloratadine (Clarinex), Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic

What participants receive

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

  • Desloratadine (Clarinex)Drug

    Also called SCH 034117, Clarinex

    Each subject received 5 mL of desloratadine syrup one time

  • Cetirizine (Zyrtec)Drug

    Also called Zyrtec

    Each subject received 5 mL of cetirizine syrup

Study groups in NCT00794378
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Desloratadine and Cetirizine CrossoverExperimentalTo compare the preference in taste between desloratadine and cetirizine.
Receives: Drug: Desloratadine (Clarinex); Drug: Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

What is being measured

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

  1. Taste acceptability as determined from smiley-face scale of 1 (frowning child) to 5 (happy child face).

    Measured: During the only study visit

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Taste flavor preference between bubble-gum, banana-grape, or grape flavors

    Measured: During the only study visit

  2. Adverse Events

    Measured: During the only study visit

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2004
  4. Study completionNov 2004

Resources

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 3
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
202 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00794378
Sponsor's protocol ID
P03829
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
19 Nov 2008
Last updated
16 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Expanded access
Available

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Desloratadine (Clarinex) and Cetirizine (Zyrtec) in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Organon and Co.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 16 Feb 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Taste acceptability as determined from smiley-face scale of 1 (frowning child) to 5 (happy child face). (time frame: During the only study visit). 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 16 Feb 2022.

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