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Common ColdPhase 4NCT02246166

The Effect of Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablets Compared to Placebo in Subjects Suffering From the Common Cold or Influenza.

A Phase 4 study testing Test tablet in people with Common Cold, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 2 sites in China.

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 phase IV multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single-dose study will assess the efficacy and tolerability of the active tablets versus placebo in participants suffering from cold and influenza. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Common Cold
What is being tested?
Test tablet
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
53 participants
Where
2 sitesChina
Study dates
Jan 2015to Feb 2015
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged at least 18 years and less than 65 years
  • Good general and mental health in the opinion of the investigator
  • Participants diagnosed with a common cold or flu and must have the following symptoms of at least "moderate" in intensity (≥ 2) at the screening visit (baseline), with a minimum total symptom score of 6:
  • At least one of pain symptoms: sore throat, headache, or extremities pain (ii) Mandatory: Nasal congestion (iii) At least one of catarrh symptoms: runny nose or sneezing
  • Onset of first symptoms of cold must have occurred within 48 hours of screening.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breast feeding women
  • History of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis or acute, sub-chronic, or chronic cough due to any condition other than a common cold or flu, as determined by the investigator
  • Concurrent illness or medical history that is contraindicated or cautioned about in the drug label
  • Anatomical factors causing nasal congestion
  • Fever with body temperature >38.5°C at baseline
  • Have used any medication or herbal remedies to treat cold prior to screening (antibiotics in the last 7 days, antihistamines in the last 72 hours, analgesics or antipyretics in the last 24 hours, decongestant in the last 12 hours, antitussive, medicated lozenge or throat spray in the last 8 hours)
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  • Any medication that has potential drug-drug interactions with study medications
  • Known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to the study materials
  • Have a positive drug urine test or recent history (within the last 2 years) of alcohol or other substance abuse

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

China2 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Shanghai, 200025

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Shanghai, 200120

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About this study

Official title: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Parallelgroup, Single-Dose Study to Evaluate Effect of Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablets Compared to Placebo in Subjects Suffering From the Common Cold or Influenza Over a 4 Hour Period

This phase IV multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, single-dose study will assess the efficacy and tolerability of the active tablets versus placebo in participants suffering from cold and influenza. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to one of 2 treatment groups (active or placebo tablets) and enter a four-hour (hr) treatment phase. Each participant will be administered only once during each study period. Participants will use a questionnaire to record the symptom severity scores as described, as well as time.

Conditions
Common Cold
Being tested
Test tablet, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Common Cold

What participants receive

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

  • Test tabletDrug

    The active tablet will be administered orally. Product administration will occur within 30mins of the baseline assessment of symptom severity

  • PlaceboOther

    The placebo tablet will be administered orally. Product administration will occur within 30mins of the baseline assessment of symptom severity

Study groups in NCT02246166
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Test tabletExperimentalTablet containing Paracetamol, Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide and Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tablets (II) (Paracetamol 500mg, pseudoephedrine 30mg, chlorpheniramine 2mg and dextromethorphan 15mg).
Receives: Drug: Test tablet
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorMatching placebo tablet
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Symptom Severity Assessment at 15 Minutes

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by Total Sum Score (TSS), TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 15 minutes post product use.

    Measured: 15 minutes

  2. Symptom Severity Assessment at 30 Minutes

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by TSS, TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 30 minutes post product use.

    Measured: 30 minutes

  3. Symptom Severity Assessment at 1 Hour

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by TSS, TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 1hour post product use.

    Measured: 1 hour

  4. Symptom Severity Assessment at 2 Hours

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by TSS, TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 2 hours post product use.

    Measured: 2 hours

  5. Symptom Severity Assessment at 3 Hours

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by TSS, TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 3 hours post product use.

    Measured: 3 hours

  6. Symptom Severity Assessment at 4 Hours

    Symptom severity assessment was determined by TSS, TSS ranged from 0 to 21 with less severity score at the given time point represented a better outcome measure.

    TSS was calculated as the sum of the non missing scores (all on a 0-3 scale measuring worsening or severity) of the following common cold symptoms: sore throat, headache, extremities pain, nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and cough post treatment administration.

    Participants self assessed symptoms severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at 4 hours post product use.

    Measured: 4 hours

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Global Assessment of Treatment

    After completing the 4 hours symptom severity assessments, participants evaluated their treatment response on a 5-point scale by answering the question: "How well did the test medication control your symptoms?" (0-ineffective, 1-poor, 2-fair, 3-good, or 4-excellent).

    Measured: 4 hours

  2. Sore Throat Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed sore throat severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All sore throat severity assessment values were recorded in questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  3. Headache Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed headache severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All headache severity assessment values were recorded in questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  4. Extremities Pain Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed extremities pain severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All extremities pain severity assessment values were recorded in a questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  5. Nasal Congestion Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed nasal congestion severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All nasal congestion severity assessment values were recorded in a questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  6. Runny Nose Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed runny nose severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All runny nose severity assessment values were recorded in questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  7. Sneezing Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed sneezing severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All sneezing severity assessment values were recorded in a questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  8. Cough Severity Assessment

    Participants self-assessed cough severity using 4 points (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, and 3 = severe) categorical scale at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post product administration. All cough severity assessment values were recorded in a questionnaire and tabulated. A reduction in severity score from baseline represented a better outcome measure.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

  9. Body Temperature Reduction

    Summary statistics for body temperature was presented at baseline and at 15, 30, 60, 120,180 and 240 minutes post treatment. Wilcoxon Rank Sum test was used to investigate if there are any significant treatment differences.

    Measured: Change from baseline in 15, 30, 60,120, 180, and 240 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
53 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02246166
Sponsor's protocol ID
202271
Other IDs
RH02565
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
18 Sep 2014
Last updated
14 Sep 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Test tablet in people with Common Cold, run by GlaxoSmithKline at 2 sites in China.

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 5 inclusion and 9 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 14 Sep 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in China. 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 21 Jun 2016). 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?

Symptom Severity Assessment at 15 Minutes (time frame: 15 minutes). The study lists 6 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 14 Sep 2016.

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