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Rhinitis,AllergicPhase 2NCT02885025

Effects of Broccoli Sprout Extract on Allergy Rhinitis

A Phase 2 study testing Broccoli Sprout Extract, fluticasone nasal and normal saline nasal spray in people with Rhinitis,Allergic, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site 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

Allergic rhinitis is a common illness suffered among US Veterans. There are medications that help relieve allergy symptoms, including nasal steroid sprays and antihistamines. Some patients have increase symptoms with exposure to their trigger, such as a grasses when combined with pollution due to oxidative stress from… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Rhinitis,Allergic
What is being tested?
Broccoli Sprout Extract, fluticasone nasal and normal saline nasal spray
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
47 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Oct 2016to 12 Mar 2019
Phase
Phase 2
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Females and males 18 years or older.
  • History consistent with seasonal allergic rhinitis consistent with grass allergy (symptoms during summer months, June through August, for at least two consecutive seasons).
  • Not currently taking any medications for allergic rhinitis.
  • Provide written informed consent.
  • Willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol.

Who cannot join

  • The subject has any uncontrolled or serious disease, or any medical or surgical or condition that in the opinion of the investigator(s) could affect the subject's safety and/or interfere with the study assessments.
  • History of anaphylaxis to environmental allergens or an unknown trigger.
  • History of broccoli allergy
  • Recent upper respiratory infection (less than 4 weeks prior to study) or other active Infection.
  • Active smoker
  • Currently receiving allergy immunotherapy.
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  • History of rhinitis exacerbation within the past 2 weeks.
  • Use of non-selective Beta-Blocker.
  • Inability to give written informed consent.
  • History or evidence of non-stable cognitive capacity within less than 1 year (i.e. Alzheimer's disease, dementia, bipolar disorder) that in the opinion of the investigator(s) could affect the subject's safety and/or interfere with the study assessments.
  • Pregnancy
  • Perennial rhinitis
  • Uncontrolled asthma
  • Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second <70% predicted at screening.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los Angeles, CA

    West Los Angeles, California, 90073

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Broccoli Sprout Extract on Allergic Rhinitis

Allergic rhinitis is a common illness suffered among US Veterans. There are medications that help relieve allergy symptoms, including nasal steroid sprays and antihistamines. Some patients have increase symptoms with exposure to their trigger, such as a grasses when combined with pollution due to oxidative stress from pollution. In this study, patients with allergic rhinitis to grass will be given broccoli sprout extract that contains an antioxidant sulforaphane do see if there is beneficial effect in these patients.

Read the detailed description

Allergic rhinitis is a common illness suffered among US Veterans. Despite the availability of medications, many patients fail to get adequate control of symptoms especially in high pollutant areas. Southern California air pollutants, like diesel exhaust particles may act as adjuvants to allergens leading to an exaggerated allergic response in certain individuals. These individuals may lack adequate Glutathione transferase activity; necessary to protect cells against pollutant induced oxidative stress. Sulforaphane has been shown to protect against oxidative stress. The investigators hypothesize consumption of foods containing high levels of sulforaphane are beneficial to US Veterans with GST deficiencies suffering from allergic rhinitis. In the investigators' preliminary data, the investigators discovered administration of broccoli sprout extract rich in sulforaphane leads to diminished nasal inflammatory reaction brought on by diesel exhaust particles though did not have sufficient patient numbers to prove an association with GST deficiency. The investigators propose a 3 week randomized clinical trial comparing broccoli sprout extract consumption with nasal corticosteroid administration after subjects with allergic rhinitis undergo a Timothy, Bermuda or Johnson grass nasal challenge. In Aims 1 and 2, the investigators will compare clinical (nasal symptom scores and peak nasal inspiratory flows) and laboratory (inflammatory cytokines, eosinophil cationic protein, tryptase) measurements between four groups: nasal corticosteroid, broccoli sprout extract, nasal corticosteroid plus broccoli sprout extract, and placebo. Aim 3 focuses on exploratory genetic analysis of the 3 glutathione S-transferase (GST) genes to determine if correlations exist between the inability to produce GST enzyme and the response to broccoli sprout extract. At the conclusion of this study, the investigators will gain further knowledge of which patients benefit from anti-oxidant nutritional supplementation in treating allergic rhinitis.

Being tested
Broccoli Sprout Extract, fluticasone nasal, broccoli sprout extract placebo, normal saline nasal spray
Keywords
hypersensitivity, antioxidants
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • Broccoli Sprout ExtractDietary supplement

    Broccoli Sprout Extract contains the antioxidant Sulforaphane which is the active ingredient being studies.

  • fluticasone nasalDrug

    fluticasone is a nasal steroid that is currently approved for treatment of allergic rhinitis.

  • broccoli sprout extract placeboDietary supplement

    a tablet similar to the actual broccoli sprout extract though without BSE.

  • normal saline nasal sprayDrug

    normal saline to replace nasal fluticasone in specific arms of the study

Study groups in NCT02885025
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BSE + Nasal FluticasoneActive comparatorsubjects will be randomized into 1 of 4 arms: 1. Broccoli Sprout Extract + Nasal Fluticasone 2. Broccoli Sprout Extract + normal saline nasal spray 3. Placebo Pill + Nasal Fluticasone 4. Placebo Pill + normal saline nasal spray
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Broccoli Sprout Extract; Drug: fluticasone nasal
Broccoli Sprout Extract + normal saline nasal sprayActive comparatorsubjects will be randomized into 1 of 4 arms: 1. Broccoli Sprout Extract + Nasal Fluticasone 2. Broccoli Sprout Extract + normal saline nasal spray 3. Placebo Pill + Nasal Fluticasone 4. Placebo Pill + normal saline nasal spray
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Broccoli Sprout Extract; Drug: normal saline nasal spray
Placebo Pill + Nasal FluticasoneActive comparatorsubjects will be randomized into 1 of 4 arms: 1. Broccoli Sprout Extract + Nasal Fluticasone 2 Broccoli Sprout Extract + normal saline nasal spray 3. Placebo Pill + Nasal Fluticasone 4. Placebo Pill + normal saline nasal spray
Receives: Drug: fluticasone nasal; Dietary Supplement: broccoli sprout extract placebo
Placebo Pill + normal saline nasal sprayPlacebo comparatorsubjects will be randomized into 1 of 4 arms: 1. Broccoli Sprout Extract + Nasal Fluticasone 2. Broccoli Sprout Extract + normal saline nasal spray 3. Placebo Pill + Nasal Fluticasone 4. Placebo Pill + normal saline nasal spray
Receives: Dietary Supplement: broccoli sprout extract placebo; Drug: normal saline nasal spray

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) Change From Baseline to 3 Weeks of Randomly Assigned Treatment

    The Immediate Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS): The TNSS has been used in prior interventional studies to evaluate different treatment modes for allergic rhinitis. The score will consist of subjects rating 4 symptoms (nasal congestion/postnasal drainage, nasal pruritus, rhinorrhea, or sneezing) on a scale of 0 to 3, where 0=no symptoms present, 1=mild symptoms that do not interfere with activity, 2=moderate symptoms that are slightly bothersome symptoms with slight interference with activity and/or nighttime sleep, or 3=severe symptoms with interference with activity and nighttime sleep. Thus minimal value would be 0 vs. maximal value would be a score of 12. A higher score correlates with higher rhinitis activity. Diminished scores following an intervention is consistent with an improvement in rhinitis symptoms.

    Measured: measures at various points following challenge at baseline and 21 days

  2. Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF) Change From Baseline to 3 Weeks of Randomly Assigned Treatment

    peak nasal inspiratory flow (PNIF) measures the peak flow during nasal inspiration with an approved device utilized in other studies. Measurements will be performed with TNSS (above).

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Interleukin 5 (IL5)

    Interleukin 5 (IL5) is considered a T2 cytokine that increases with exacerbations of atopic disease, including allergic rhinitis. Cytokine measurements are in pg/ml. Values are recorded with log transformation. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less T2 inflammation which is consistent with diminished or lower atopic/allergic response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

  2. Interleukin 4 (IL4)

    Interleukin 4 (IL4) is considered a T2 cytokine that increases with exacerbations of atopic disease, including allergic rhinitis. Cytokine measurements are in pg/ml. Values are recorded with log transformation. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less T2 inflammation which is consistent with diminished or lower atopic/allergic response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

  3. Interleukin 6 (IL6)

    Interleukin 6 is a cytokine present during inflammatory process. This is recorded in pg/ml. Below is the log transformation of the pg/ml unit. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less inflammation which could occur with an inflammatory response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

  4. Interleukin 8 (IL8)

    Interleukin 8 s a cytokine that will increase with inflammation. Below is the log transformation of the pg/ml unit. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less inflammation which could occur with an inflammatory response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

  5. Interleukin 13 (IL13)

    Interleukin 13 (IL13) is considered a T2 cytokine that increases with exacerbations of atopic disease, including allergic rhinitis. Cytokine measurements are in pg/ml. Values are recorded with log transformation. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less T2 inflammation which is consistent with diminished or lower atopic/allergic response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

  6. Interleukin 1 Beta (IL1b)

    IL1b is a cytokine that will increase with inflammation. Below is the log transformation of the pg/ml unit. Note that measurements are on a continuous score. Lower values are consistent with less inflammation which could occur with an inflammatory response.

    Measured: 21 days (from randomization to completion)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion12 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion12 Mar 2019

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02885025
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLNB-03-15F
Status last verified
May 2020
First submitted
23 Aug 2016
Last updated
19 Jun 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Broccoli Sprout Extract, fluticasone nasal and normal saline nasal spray in people with Rhinitis,Allergic, run by VA Office of Research and Development at 1 site 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 5 inclusion and 14 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 19 Jun 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 19 Jun 2020). 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?

Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) Change From Baseline to 3 Weeks of Randomly Assigned Treatment (time frame: measures at various points following challenge at baseline and 21 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 19 Jun 2020.

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