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Rhinitis, Allergic, SeasonalPhase 3NCT01279057

A Study Comparing Two Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Sprays in the Relief of the Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

A Phase 3 study testing Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) and Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray in people with Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, run by Sandoz at 7 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This study compared the safety and efficacy of a generic fluticasone furoate (Lek Pharmaceuticals) nasal spray to the reference listed drug in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Additionally both the test and the reference formulations were tested for superiority against a placebo nasal spray. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal
What is being tested?
Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) and Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
727 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
27 Dec 2010to 8 Feb 2011
Phase
Phase 3
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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating female 12 years of age or older with a minimum of 2 years of previous history of seasonal allergic rhinitis to the pollen/allergen in season at the time the study is being conducted.
  • Signed informed consent (assent) form.
  • Documented positive allergic skin test to local pollen.
  • An average score of at least 6 on the reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) with a minimum score of at least 2 for "nasal congestion" and at least 4 on the reflective Total Ocular Symptom Score (rTOSS).

Who cannot join

  • History of asthma that required chronic therapy (with the exception of occasional acute or mild exercise induced asthma).
  • Some other past and concomitant medical conditions, prohibited medications.
  • Upper respiratory tract infection or any untreated infections.
  • Patient has started immunotherapy/changed the dose.
  • Any known allergy to any of the components of the study nasal spray.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites
  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    Austin, Texas, 78731

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    Austin, Texas, 78750

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    Austin, Texas, 78759

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    Kerrville, Texas, 78028

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    New Braunfels, Texas, 78130

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Sandoz Investigational Site

    Waco, Texas, 76712

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group, Multi-Site Study to Compare the Clinical Equivalence of Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) With Veramyst® Nasal Spray (GlaxoSmithKline) in the Relief of the Signs and Symptoms of Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

This study compared the safety and efficacy of a generic fluticasone furoate (Lek Pharmaceuticals) nasal spray to the reference listed drug in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Additionally both the test and the reference formulations were tested for superiority against a placebo nasal spray.

Read the detailed description

The study was designed as a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multi-site to compare the clinical equivalence of the test formulation of fluticasone furoate, 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d.) with the reference formulation Veramyst® nasal spray (GlaxoSmithKline) in the relief of the signs and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. Participants who met the inclusion/exclusion criteria entered a 7-day placebo lead-in period. Following this placebo lead-in period, on Day 1 participants who continued to meet eligibility criteria were randomly assigned in a 2:2:1 ratio to one of three treatment groups (Test Product:Reference Product:Placebo) for 14 days of treatment. In all treatment groups, participants were instructed to administer the study drug once daily at approximately the same time each day. A single dose of 110 mcg was 4 actuations, each containing 27.5 mcg per actuation. Patients were instructed to administer the 4 actuations alternating between right and left nostril, such that 2 actuations were not administered back to back to the same nostril.

Being tested
Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals), Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray, Placebo
Keywords
Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Fluticasone furoate, Equivalence, Hay fever
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, Rhinitis

What participants receive

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

  • Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals)Drug

    Nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 110 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.

  • Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal sprayDrug

    Nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 110 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo nasal spray administered once daily (4 actuations) for 14 days.

Study groups in NCT01279057
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TestExperimentalFluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) administered once daily at a dose of 110 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals)
ReferenceActive comparatorFluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray administered once daily at a dose of 110 mcg (4 actuations) for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo nasal spray administered once daily for 14 days.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. PRIMARY: Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)

    Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTNSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of nasal symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTNSS" - "mean post-randomization rTNSS". A positive change from baseline in rTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  2. PRIMARY: Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)

    Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTNSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of nasal symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTNSS" - "mean post-randomization rTNSS". A positive change from baseline in rTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (iTNSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)

    Participants were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTNSS participants were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of nasal symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Participants were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean iTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline iTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTNSS" - "mean post-randomization iTNSS". A positive change from baseline in iTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  2. Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Nasal Symptom Score (iTNSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)

    Participants were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTNSS participants were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of nasal symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Participants were asked to score 4 nasal symptoms (nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy nose) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean iTNSS, which ranged from 0 to 12 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline iTNSS was calculated by summing the means of the 4 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTNSS" - "mean post-randomization iTNSS". A positive change from baseline in iTNSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  3. Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Ocular Symptom Score (rTOSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)

    Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTOSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of ocular symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 3 ocular symptoms (eye redness, itching/burning eyes, and tearing/watering eyes) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTOSS, which ranged from 0 to 9 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTOSS was calculated by summing the means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTOSS" - "mean post-randomization rTOSS". A positive change from baseline is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  4. Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Ocular Symptom Score (rTOSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)

    Patients were required to record a 12 hour "reflective" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the rTOSS patients were asked to "look back" or "reflect" on their severity of ocular symptoms over the previous 12 hours. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 3 ocular symptoms (eye redness, itching/burning eyes, and tearing/watering eyes) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTOSS, which ranged from 0 to 9 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTOSS was calculated by summing the means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline rTOSS" - "mean post-randomization rTOSS". A positive change from baseline is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  5. Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Ocular Symptom Score (iTOSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population)

    Patients were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTOSS patients were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of ocular symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 3 ocular symptoms (eye redness, itching/burning eyes, and tearing/watering eyes) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTOSS, which ranged from 0 to 9 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTOSS was calculated by summing the means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTOSS" - "mean post-randomization iTOSS". A positive change from baseline in iTOSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

  6. Mean Change From Baseline in Instantaneous Total Ocular Symptom Score (iTOSS) (Superiority: Intent-to-Treat Population)

    Patients were required to record an "instantaneous" score twice a day approximately 12 hours apart. For the iTOSS patients were asked to evaluate "how I feel now" regarding their severity of ocular symptoms. The first rating on each day was taken prior to dosing. Patients were asked to score 3 ocular symptoms (eye redness, itching/burning eyes, and tearing/watering eyes) on a 4 point scale ranging from 0 (no symptom) to 3 (severe symptom). The means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the randomized treatment period were summed to give the mean rTOSS, which ranged from 0 to 9 with a lower score indicating less severe symptoms.

    Mean baseline rTOSS was calculated by summing the means of the 3 individual symptom scores obtained over the 72 hours before the randomized treatment period.

    Mean change from baseline was calculated as "mean baseline iTOSS" - "mean post-randomization iTOSS". A positive change from baseline in iTOSS is considered a favorable outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jan 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start27 Dec 2010
  3. Primary completion8 Feb 2011
  4. Study completion8 Feb 2011

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
727 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01279057
Sponsor's protocol ID
71047201
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
17 Jan 2011
Last updated
3 Feb 2021
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Fluticasone furoate 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray (Lek Pharmaceuticals) and Fluticasone furoate (Veramyst®) 27.5 mcg/actuation nasal spray in people with Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal, run by Sandoz at 7 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 3 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Feb 2021). 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?

PRIMARY: Mean Change From Baseline in Reflective Total Nasal Symptom Score (rTNSS) (Equivalence: Per-Protocol Population) (time frame: Baseline, 14 days). 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?
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 3 Feb 2021.

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