A Study to Test a New Decongestant in Patients With Allergic Rhinitis Following a Nasal Allergen Challenge

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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An H3 receptor antagonist should reduce the congestion associated with allergic rhinitis. A nasal allergen challenge will be given to patients to induce rhinitis symptoms and acoustic rhinometry will be used to measure the congestion.

Official Title
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A Randomized, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Placebo Controlled, Four Way Crossover Study To Determine The Effects Of An H3 Receptor Antagonist (PF-03654746) On Congestion Following A Nasal Allergen Challenge In Subjects With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis.

Conditions
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Allergic Rhinitis

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Placebo
* Drug: Allegra
* Drug: Allegra-D
* Drug: PF-03654746


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Male or female subjects 19-55 years with allergic rhinitis requiring treatment within the previous 2 years. Subjects that respond to a ragweed nasal allergen challenge at screening. Exclusion Criteria: History of asthma or FEV1 < 80% predicted. Significant concomitant disease or medications. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis within 2 weeks prior to screening.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 55 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Placebo Comparator: Placebo<br> | Drug: Placebo<br>* A single oral dose of Placebo is dosed during the study in order to ascertain the effect of placebo on measures and in order to maintain the blind of the other drugs.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Allegra<br> | Drug: Allegra<br>* A single oral dose of Allegra is dosed to subjects in combination with PF-03654746.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Allegra-D<br> | Drug: Allegra-D<br>* A single oral dose of Allegra-D is dosed to subjects as an active comparator.<br>|
| Experimental: PF-03654746<br> | Drug: PF-03654746<br>* A single oral dose of PF-03654746 is the investigational drug being studied.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum Cross-Sectional Area (Amin) Proportion Measured Using Acoustic Rhinometry | Acoustic rhinometry: a technique intended for assessment of the geometry of nasal cavity and nasopharynx and for evaluating nasal obstruction. At each time point, there were 2 acoustic rhinometry measurements taken, one for each nostril. Mean of the left and right nostril measurements was taken as measurement at each time point. Minimum Cross-Sectional Area (Amin) at Baseline was defined as mean of 3, 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' measures for each intervention period at 2 hours (hrs) 10 minutes (min), 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose. Amin 'post-allergen challenge' measures recorded at 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose for each intervention period was averaged to derive single 'post-allergen challenge' value. Amin proportion was defined as ratio of 'post-allergen challenge' value and 'Baseline/pre-allergen challenge value'. Diluent used was saline and allergen was short ragweed extract. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Baseline); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose on Day 1 of each intervention period | 
| Nasal Volume Proportion Measured Using Acoustic Rhinometry | Acoustic rhinometry: a technique intended for assessment of the geometry of nasal cavity and nasopharynx and for evaluating nasal obstruction. At each time point, there were 2 acoustic rhinometry measurements taken, one for each nostril. Mean of the left and right nostril measurements was taken as measurement at each time point. Nasal volume at Baseline was defined as mean of 3, 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' measures for each intervention period at 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose. Nasal volume 'post-allergen challenge' measures recorded at 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose for each intervention period was averaged to derive single 'post-allergen challenge' value. Nasal volume proportion was defined as ratio of 'post-allergen challenge' value and 'Baseline/pre-allergen challenge value'. Diluent used was saline and allergen was short ragweed extract. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Baseline); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose on Day 1 of each intervention period | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum Cross-Sectional Area (Amin) Maximum Fall Measured Using Acoustic Rhinometry | Acoustic rhinometry: a technique intended for assessment of the geometry of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx and for evaluating nasal obstruction. At each time point, there were 2 acoustic rhinometry measurements taken, one for each nostril. The mean of the left and right nostril measurements was taken as the measurement at each time point. Minimum Cross-Sectional Area (Amin) at Baseline was defined as mean of the 3, 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' measures for each intervention period at 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose. Amin 'post-allergen challenge' measures were recorded at 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose for each intervention period. The maximum fall in Amin was calculated as baseline measure minus smallest 'post-allergen challenge' Amin measurement of the 3 measures. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Baseline); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose on Day 1 of each intervention period | 
| Nasal Volume Maximum Fall Measured Using Acoustic Rhinometry | Acoustic rhinometry: a technique intended for assessment of the geometry of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx and for evaluating nasal obstruction. At each time point, there were 2 acoustic rhinometry measurements taken, one for each nostril. The mean of the left and right nostril measurements was taken as the measurement at each time point. Nasal volume at Baseline was defined as mean of the 3, 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' measures for each intervention period at 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose. Nasal volume 'post-allergen challenge' measures were recorded at 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose for each intervention period. The maximum fall for nasal volume was calculated as baseline measure minus smallest 'post-allergen challenge' nasal volume measurement among the 3 measures. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Baseline); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose on Day 1 of each intervention period | 
| Nasal Symptom Scores: Nasal Congestion, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | Nasal symptoms included; nasal congestion: participants rated sensation of nasal blockage on 0 (no blockage) to 5 (total blockage) scale, nasal itching: participants rated sensation of nasal itch on 0 (no itch) to 5 (very itchy) scale, rhinorrhea: participants rated sensation of runny nose on 0 (no running) to 5 (very runny) scale. Symptom scores were assessed as mean of each intervention period at specified time-points for 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' measure and 'post-challenge' measure. Post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge (for congestion, itching, rhinorrhea) included 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose at each intervention period and post-allergen challenge (for congestion, itching, rhinorrhea) included 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose at each intervention period and (for congestion only) 3 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose (Post-oxymetazoline) at each intervention period. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Pre-allergen challenge); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose (Post-allergen challenge); 3 hrs 40 min post dose (Post-oxymetazoline) on Day 1 of each intervention period | 
| Nasal Symptom Scores: Sneezing | The absolute number of sneezes was recorded by the participants under supervision of study personnel. Nasal symptom score for sneezing was assessed as the total number of sneezes of each intervention period at specified time-points for the post-diluent and post-challenge and post where 'post-diluent, pre-allergen challenge' included 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min and 2 hrs 40 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose at each intervention period and 'post-allergen challenge' included 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min and 3 hrs 25 min post PF-03654746/placebo dose at each intervention period. | 2 hrs 10 min, 2 hrs 25 min, 2 hrs 40 min post dose (Baseline); 2 hrs 55 min, 3 hrs 10 min, 3 hrs 25 min post dose on Day 1 of each intervention period |