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Allergic RhinitisPhase 3DESCUBRANCT06916884

Confirmatory Study on the Efficacy and Safety of the Fixed-dose Combination of Desloratadine/Betamethasone Versus Desloratadine

A Phase 3 study testing Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed dose and Desloratadine in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. at 1 site in Mexico.

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

Phase IIIb , longitudinal, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, to evaluate efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination of Desloratadine 5 mg / Betamethasone 0.25 mg versus Desloratadine 5 mg monotherapy as treatment for symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Allergic Rhinitis
What is being tested?
Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed dose and Desloratadine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
11 Nov 2024to 15 Nov 2025
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent.
  • Clinical diagnosis (based on medical history and physical examination) of active allergic rhinitis at study entry.
  • Patients presenting with moderate to severe nasal symptoms, with a Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) ≥5.
  • In the case of women of childbearing potential who are sexually active, the use of an acceptable contraceptive method (barrier and/or hormonal), as determined by the investigator.
  • In the opinion of the Principal Investigator or treating physician, the patient is indicated for treatment with the investigational product and may derive clinical benefit from it.

Who cannot join

  • Patients for whom the investigational drug is medically contraindicated.
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to the active ingredient, study medications, related products, or excipients.
  • History of nasal trauma (surgical or accidental) within the past week.
  • Positive pregnancy test, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or women planning to become pregnant during the course of the study.
  • Acute or chronic lower or upper respiratory tract infections, such as the common cold, influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, or chronic sinusitis.
  • History of non-allergic rhinitis, such as chronic non-allergic rhinitis, drug-induced rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, hormonal rhinitis, or unilateral rhinitis, as reported in the medical history or patient interview.
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  • History of nasal polyposis, primary ciliary dyskinesia syndrome, and/or non-allergic rhinitis with eosinophilia syndrome (NARES).
  • Current smokers, or history of alcohol and/or drug abuse in the past year according to DSM-V criteria.
  • History of seizure disorders, status epilepticus, or generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
  • History of chronic hepatic failure classified as Child-Pugh C, as reported in the medical history or patient interview.
  • History of chronic renal failure (glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min/1.73 m²), as reported in the medical history or patient interview.
  • Any condition, in the investigator's opinion, that affects prognosis or precludes outpatient management, which must be evaluated by the principal investigator to determine the subject's eligibility.
  • History of severe, progressive, unstable, or advanced disease of any kind that could interfere with efficacy and safety evaluations or pose a risk to the patient.
  • Oncology patients (except those with basal cell skin cancer) or patients with serious illnesses who, in the investigator's opinion, have a poor prognosis or life expectancy of less than one year, including those with mental health disorders.
  • Active participation in another clinical trial involving an investigational treatment or participation in any clinical study within the previous two weeks.
  • Patients whose participation in the study may be influenced (e.g., employees of the research center or sponsor, incarcerated individuals, etc.).
  • Patients with symptoms suggestive of active COVID-19 infection (e.g., fever, cough, dyspnea) and/or contact within the past 14 days with a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case and/or a positive COVID-19 test.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Laboratorio Silanes, S.A. de C.V.

    Mexico City, 11000

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: Confirmatory Study on the Efficacy and Safety of the Fixed-dose Combination of Desloratadine/Betamethasone Versus Desloratadine as Treatment in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis

Phase IIIb , longitudinal, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, to evaluate efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination of Desloratadine 5 mg / Betamethasone 0.25 mg versus Desloratadine 5 mg monotherapy as treatment for symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis.

Read the detailed description

Nasal symptom changes will be assessed daily over a 10-day intervention period using the Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) for allergic rhinitis. Patients will complete the first questionnaire during the randomization visit, followed by daily entries each night before bedtime using a patient diary. The final assessment will be completed during the study's end-of-treatment visit.

Quality of life, global clinical impression, and patient global assessment will be evaluated during in-person visits conducted at baseline, Day 5, and Day 10.

The incidence of adverse events throughout the study will be analyzed by treatment group and reported as frequencies and percentages. Events will be classified according to frequency, seriousness, severity, and their relationship to the investigational product.

Being tested
Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed dose, Desloratadine
Keywords
rhinitis, allergies, respiratory system
Medical subject headings
Rhinitis, Allergic, Rhinitis, Hypersensitivity

What participants receive

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

  • Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed doseDrug

    Also called DESLORA / BETA

    1 tablet, once a day of 5 mg / 0.25 mg

  • DesloratadineDrug

    Also called DESLORA

    1 tablet, once a day of 5 mg

Study groups in NCT06916884
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group A: Desloratadine 5 mg + Betamethasone 0.25 mgExperimentalAdministered orally, one tablet a day, for 10 days.
Receives: Drug: Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed dose
Group B: Desloratadine 5 mgActive comparatorAdministered orally, one tablet a day, for 10 days.
Receives: Drug: Desloratadine

What is being measured

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

  1. Comparison of the magnitude of change in the TNSS over the 10-day intervention period versus the baseline, by treatment group.

    The Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) is a clinical measure used to assess the severity of nasal symptoms in patients, particularly those suffering from allergic rhinitis. It assess the four cardinal symptoms of allergic rhinitis: sneezing, rhinorrhea (nasal mucus discharge), nasal pruritus (itching), and nasal obstruction (difficulty breathing). According to the evaluation the magnitude of the symptoms could be classified as: None, Mild, Moderate and Severe.

    The researcher will apply the TNSS score to each patient at each visit and follow up call, to assess improvement in symptoms. At the end of the clinical trial the magnitude of change will be measured and compared between treatment groups.

    Measured: 10 days

  2. Adverse events will be measured and compared between treatment groups.

    To describe the frequency, intensity and causality of the adverse events presented during the clinical trial by treatment group. The adverse events will be registered by the patient in the diary record. Each adverse event will be followed up at the discretion of the researcher.

    Measured: 10 days

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Compare quality of life, measured as the change in score on the modified Likert scale for this outcome, by treatment group, at days 5 and 10 of the intervention compared to baseline.

    A Likert scale for quality of life is a rating scale used to measure opinions, attitudes, or behaviors. It consists of a statement or a question, followed by a series of six answer statements. Quality of life should be assessed by the principal investigator or designated physician at each visit.

    Measured: 10 days

  2. Describe disease severity and improvement using the CGI scale by treatment group, at days 5 and 10 of the intervention compared to baseline.

    The clinical global impression - severity scale (CGI-S) is a 7-point scale that requires the clinician to rate the severity of the patient's illness at the time of assessment. The evaluation range goes from 1 - 7: 1- Marked improvement, 2- improvement, 3- slightly improved, 4- no change, 5- slightly worsened, 6- worsened, and 7- markedly worsened.

    Measured: 10 days

  3. Describe the PGA of the treatment received at days 5 and 10 of the intervention, by treatment group.

    Patient's Global Assessment (PGA) is often assessed by a single question with a 0-4 response. On Days 5 and 10 of the intervention, a PGA of response to treatment will be conducted, using a scoring scale from 0 to 4, with 4 representing the worst possible assessment.

    Measured: 10 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Apr 2025
  2. Study start11 Nov 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Oct 2025
  4. Study completion15 Nov 2025

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06916884
Sponsor's protocol ID
SIL-30810-III-23(1)
Acronym
DESCUBRA
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
1 Apr 2025
Last updated
23 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

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    PubMed 14150898
  • Shukla AK, Jhaj R, Misra S, Ahmed SN, Nanda M, Chaudhary D. Agreement between WHO-UMC causality scale and the Naranjo algorithm for causality assessment of adverse drug reactions. J Family Med Prim Care. 2021 Sep;10(9):3303-3308. doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_831_21. Epub 2021 Sep 30.

    PubMed 34760748
  • Busner J, Targum SD. The clinical global impressions scale: applying a research tool in clinical practice. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2007 Jul;4(7):28-37.

    PubMed 20526405
  • Comite Nacional de Endocrinologia. [Considerations for safe glucocorticoid therapy]. Arch Argent Pediatr. 2018 Jun 1;116(3):s71-s76. doi: 10.5546/aap.2018.s71. Spanish.

    PubMed 35786822
  • Horak F, Stubner UP, Zieglmayer R, Harris AG. Effect of desloratadine versus placebo on nasal airflow and subjective measures of nasal obstruction in subjects with grass pollen-induced allergic rhinitis in an allergen-exposure unit. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2002 Jun;109(6):956-61. doi: 10.1067/mai.2002.124657.

    PubMed 12063524
  • Simons FE, Prenner BM, Finn A Jr; Desloratadine Study Group. Efficacy and safety of desloratadine in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Mar;111(3):617-22. doi: 10.1067/mai.2003.168.

    PubMed 12642846
  • Mendoza de Morales T, Sanchez F. Clinical efficacy and safety of a combined loratadine-betamethasone oral solution in the treatment of severe pediatric perennial allergic rhinitis. World Allergy Organ J. 2009 Apr;2(4):49-53. doi: 10.1097/WOX.0b013e31819f2105.

    PubMed 23282980
  • Wandalsen GF, Miranda C, Ensina LF, Sano F, Amazonas RB, Silva JMD, Sole D. Association between desloratadine and prednisolone in the treatment of children with acute symptoms of allergic rhinitis: a double-blind, randomized and controlled clinical trial. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Nov-Dec;83(6):633-639. doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2016.08.009. Epub 2016 Sep 13.

    PubMed 27670203
  • Murdoch D, Goa KL, Keam SJ. Desloratadine: an update of its efficacy in the management of allergic disorders. Drugs. 2003;63(19):2051-77. doi: 10.2165/00003495-200363190-00010.

    PubMed 12962522
  • Bachert C. A review of the efficacy of desloratadine, fexofenadine, and levocetirizine in the treatment of nasal congestion in patients with allergic rhinitis. Clin Ther. 2009 May;31(5):921-44. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2009.05.017.

    PubMed 19539095
  • Snyman JR, Potter PC, Groenewald M, Levin J; Claricort Study Group. Effect of betamethasone-loratadine combination therapy on severe exacerbations of allergic rhinitis : a randomised, controlled trial. Clin Drug Investig. 2004;24(5):265-74. doi: 10.2165/00044011-200424050-00003.

    PubMed 17503888
  • Bernstein DI, Schwartz G, Bernstein JA. Allergic Rhinitis: Mechanisms and Treatment. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2016 May;36(2):261-78. doi: 10.1016/j.iac.2015.12.004. Epub 2016 Mar 10.

    PubMed 27083101
  • May JR, Dolen WK. Management of Allergic Rhinitis: A Review for the Community Pharmacist. Clin Ther. 2017 Dec;39(12):2410-2419. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.10.006. Epub 2017 Oct 25.

    PubMed 29079387
  • Eifan AO, Durham SR. Pathogenesis of rhinitis. Clin Exp Allergy. 2016 Sep;46(9):1139-51. doi: 10.1111/cea.12780.

    PubMed 27434218
  • Greiner AN, Hellings PW, Rotiroti G, Scadding GK. Allergic rhinitis. Lancet. 2011 Dec 17;378(9809):2112-22. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60130-X. Epub 2011 Jul 23.

    PubMed 21783242

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Desloratadine / Betamethasone in fixed dose and Desloratadine in people with Allergic Rhinitis, run by Laboratorios Silanes S.A. de C.V. at 1 site in Mexico.

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 17 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 23 Jul 2026. 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 Mexico. 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. 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?

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?

Comparison of the magnitude of change in the TNSS over the 10-day intervention period versus the baseline, by treatment group. (time frame: 10 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06916884, which also lists 16 linked publications.

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 23 Jul 2026.

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