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Nasal AllergyPhase 4NCT06858423

Budesonide Nasal Irrigation Versus Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray in Treating Allergic Rhinitis Patients

A Phase 4 study testing Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline., Fluticasone propionate nasal spray. and 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation. in people with Nasal Allergy, run by Benha University at 1 site in Egypt.

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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

Budesonide is a medication of the corticosteroid type. Available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps fluticasone propionate Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Nasal Allergy
What is being tested?
Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline., Fluticasone propionate nasal spray. and 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
360 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
15 Aug 2023to 31 May 2024
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult age between 18 and 60 years old.
  • Patients with allergic rhinitis evidence by past skin prick testing. Patients were given a skin prick test with a panel of dog, cat, Dermatophagoides farinae, D pteronyssinus, Alternaria, Penicillium, Hormodendron, Aspergillus, grass pollen mix, tree pollen mix, and ragweed allergen extracts (100,000 Allergen Unit/mL). Histamine, 10 mg/mL, was used as a positive control, and the diluent was used as the negative control. A positive reaction was defined as a wheal diameter at least 3 mm greater than the diluent control and/or at least a 50-mm flare (ie, erythema measured as the sum of the greatest diameter and the perpendicular diameter through the midpoint of the greatest diameter)

Who cannot join

  • Patients who had autoimmune diseases or any immune compromised diseases including diabetes, chemotherapy.
  • Patients with a history of nasal surgery.
  • Patients who received systemic or topical corticosteroids, herbal drugs, beta blocking agent within the previous month of enrolment.
  • Patients with asthma and COPD, nasal bleeding, obstructing nasal polyps, paranasal sinus.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Benha University Hospitals - Otolaryngology department

    Banhā, Qalyobia, 6460001

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About this study

Official title: Budesonide Nasal Irrigation Versus Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray in the Treatment of Adult Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

Budesonide is a medication of the corticosteroid type. Available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is used for allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps fluticasone propionate

Read the detailed description

The current study aims to compare between results of budesonid nasal irrigation and fluticasone nasal spray in the treatment of adult patients with Allergic Rhinitis.

Conditions
Nasal Allergy
Being tested
Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline., Fluticasone propionate nasal spray., 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.
Keywords
allergic rhinitis, Budesonide, luticasone propionate
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic

What participants receive

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

  • Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline.Drug

    120 patients received budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline.

  • Fluticasone propionate nasal spray.Drug

    120 patients received fluticasone propionate nasal spray.

  • 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.Other

    120 patients used 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.

Study groups in NCT06858423
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A (Saline Group)Placebo comparator120 patients used 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.
Receives: Other: 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation.
Group B (Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray)Experimental120 patients received fluticasone propionate nasal spray.
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone propionate nasal spray.
Group C (Budesonide Nasal Irrigation)Experimental120 patients received budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline.
Receives: Drug: Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline.

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical improvement

    improvement measured by pre- and post-treatment SNOT score

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Endoscopic examination improvement

    by comparing pre and post treatment lund*Mackay score

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Mar 2025
  2. Study start15 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion31 May 2024

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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
None (open label)
Enrolment
360 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06858423
Sponsor's protocol ID
MS-8-8-2023
Status last verified
Feb 2025
First submitted
14 Feb 2025
Last updated
5 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Budesonide buffered with 0.9% isotonic saline., Fluticasone propionate nasal spray. and 0.9% saline for nasal irrigation. in people with Nasal Allergy, run by Benha University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 5 Mar 2025. 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 Egypt. 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?

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?

Clinical improvement (time frame: 1 month). 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 5 Mar 2025.

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