A comparison study of leukotriene receptor antagonist plus topical nasal steroid versus oral antihistamine + topical nasal steroid versus leukotriene receptor antagonist + oral antihistamine + topical nasal in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN02329306
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN02329306
Secondary identifying numbers N0547111166
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
18/11/2009
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Paul Montgomery
Scientific

ENT Department
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
Colney
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1603 286286
Email paul.montgomery@nnuh.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesHow effective is leukotriene receptor antagonist plus topical nasal steroid versus oral antihistamine + topical nasal steroid versus leukotriene receptor antagonist + oral antihistamine + topical nasal steroid in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory: Allergic rhinitis
InterventionPatients are randomised into one of three groups:
Group 1: leukotriene receptor antagonist plus topical nasal steroid
Group 2: oral antihistamine plus topical nasal steroid
Group three: leukotriene receptor antagonist, oral antihistamine plus topical nasal steroid

Added 18/11/09: trial stopped due to lack of resources.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Leukotriene receptor antagonist, oral antihistamine, topical nasal steroid
Primary outcome measureSymptom scores at 12 week assessment
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/2002
Completion date01/07/2004
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of staff/facilities/resources

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteria60 patients (20 in each group), patients seen in out-patients with symptoms, signs and test results consistent with perennial allergic rhinitis will be placed on a six-week course of topical nasal steroid spray.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/2002
Date of final enrolment01/07/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

ENT Department
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

East Norfolk and Waveney Research Consortium - Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital/Norwich PCT (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan