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Acute Upper Respiratory Track InfectionPhase 4Wait and SeeNCT01202279

Safety and Efficacy Study of Guaifenesin and Pseudoephedrine for Symptomatic Therapy to Treat Acute RTI

A Phase 4 study testing Guaifenesin in people with Acute Upper Respiratory Track Infection, run by Reckitt Benckiser Inc. at 24 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with Mucinex D lowers the use of antibiotics in the treatment of upper respiratory infection when compared to placebo Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Upper Respiratory Track Infection
What is being tested?
Guaifenesin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,179 participants
Where
24 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2009to Jul 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients aged 18 to 75 yrs of age presenting at a clinical site with symptoms diagnostic for an acute upper respiratory tract infection within the last 5 days

Who cannot join

  • patients who had chronic, recurring respiratory signs and symptoms due to conditions such as chronic allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis or chronic bronchitis which in the investigator's opinion, confounded interpretation of symptom ratings for the acute upper respiratory infection. Also excluded were patients with a fever greater than 101 degrees F.

Trial locations and contacts

24 sites in 1 country.

24 sites in 1 country

United States24 sites
  • Integrated Medical Research, PC

    Ashland, Oregon, 97520

  • Immedicenter

    Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003

  • TriCities Medical Research

    Bristol, Tennessee, 37620

  • Med Center

    Carmichael, California, 95608

  • Parsons Avenue Medical Clinic

    Columbus, Ohio, 43207

  • Legacy Clinical Research, LLC, 1204 W. Willow Road, Suite B

    Enid, Oklahoma, 73703

  • Sterling Research Group, Ltd., 650 Sprucewood Lane

    Erlanger, Kentucky, 41018

  • Research Center of Fresno, 3636 N. First Street, Suite 141

    Fresno, California, 93726

  • Harleysville Medical Associates, 176 Main Street

    Harleysville, Pennsylvania, 19438

  • Peters Medical Research

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262

  • Kastelic MD & Associates, 322 Warren Street, Suite 300

    Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15905

  • Clinical Research Advantage, Inc.

    Mesa, Arizona, 85203

  • Koch Family Medicine, 81A E. Queenwood Road

    Morton, Illinois, 61550

  • Palmetto Medical Research, 180 Wingo Way, Suite 203

    Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, 29464

  • Coastal Connecticut Research, LLC, 342 Montauk Avenue

    New London, Connecticut, 06320

  • Glasgow Family Practice

    Newark, Delaware, 19702

  • Durham Physicians, P.C.

    Penndel, Pennsylvania, 19047

  • Village Health Partners

    Plano, Texas, 75024

  • Clinical Associates Research, 750 Main Street, Suite 310

    Reisterstown, Maryland, 21136

  • (Piedmont Medical Research Assoc., Inc. d/b/a), Crescent Medical Research

    Salisbury, North Carolina, 28144

  • Coastal Medical Research Group, Inc., 47 Santa Rosa Street

    San Luis Obispo, California, 93405

  • Park Place Family Practice & Internal Medicine

    Taylor, Michigan, 48180

  • Independence Family Medicine, 813 Independence Blvd., Suite A

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23455

  • Amherst Family Practice, 1867 Amherst Street

    Winchester, Virginia, 22601

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Mucinex D for Symptomatic Therapy in Patients With Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Who Seek Treatment

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment with Mucinex D lowers the use of antibiotics in the treatment of upper respiratory infection when compared to placebo

Being tested
Guaifenesin, Placebo
Keywords
Acute Upper Respiratory Track Infection Who Seek Treatment

What participants receive

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

  • GuaifenesinDrug

    Also called Mucinex D, Mucinex, Pseudoephedrine

    1200 mg guaifenesin and 120 mg pseudoephedrine HCl bid for 7 days

  • PlaceboDevice

    Placebo bid for 7 days

Study groups in NCT01202279
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mucinex DActive comparatorMucinex D (1200 mg guaifenesin and 120 mg pseudoephedrine HCl) extended release bilayer tablet twice a day (bid) with a full glass of water for 7 days
Receives: Drug: Guaifenesin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo given bid with a full glass of water for 7 days
Receives: Device: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Antibiotic Sparing

    Number of patients who received an antibiotic

    Measured: Day 7

  2. Change From Baseline in Total Symptom Score of the Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Survey - 21 (WURSS-21).

    WURSS-21 is made up of 21 questions with a scoring from 0 = no symptom to 7 = severe symptom. With a minimum score of 0 to a maximum score of 147.

    Measured: Baseline and 7 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionApr 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
1,179 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01202279
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-MUCD-001
Acronym
Wait and See
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
13 Sep 2010
Last updated
30 Dec 2020
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Septimus EJ, Albrecht HH, Solomon G, Shea T, Guenin EP. Extended-Release Guaifenesin/Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride for Symptom Relief in Support of a Wait-and-See Approach for the Treatment of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2017 Apr 28;84:54-61. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2017.04.004. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28761581

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Guaifenesin in people with Acute Upper Respiratory Track Infection, run by Reckitt Benckiser Inc. at 24 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 30 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 24 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Nov 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Antibiotic Sparing (time frame: Day 7). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01202279, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 30 Dec 2020.

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