Conditions: Rhinitis
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: CROSSOVER
Enrollment: 40
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacodynamic (PD) effects (Total Symptom Score (TSS) and its individual components: rhinorrhoea, nasal congestion, post-nasal drip) of intranasal, repeat dose SB-705498 in non-allergic rhinitis (NAR) patients elicited by a cold dry air challenge in an environmental exposure chamber (EEC). SB-705498 is a selective antagonist of the transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) ligand gated ion channel. TRPV1 is a cation permeable ion channel that can be activated by several physiological factors, such as heat, protons (pH), osmotic stress, eicosanoid derivatives, anandamide, and by products of inflammation, such as histamine, prostaglandins and bradykinin. In the nose, the local TRPV1 expressing sensory C-fibres are thought to play a key role in the development of nasal hyper-responsiveness to environmental provocateurs. It has been proposed that blocking the nasal sensory nerve stimulation may control nasal hyper-responsiveness and therefore prevent the induction of rhinitis symptoms. In this context, preclinical evidence supports that targeting TRPV1 by SB-705498 may be an attractive option.

In this study NAR patients will be randomised, in a double blind, placebo controlled cross over design to receive 14 day repeat doses of 12mg intra-nasal SB-705498 once daily. Whilst dosing at home, subjects will record symptom scores to document their symptoms. In addition, during visits to the clinical unit, acoustic rhinometry, quality of life questionnaires and safety assessments will be monitored.

Detailed description:

Arms:
arm 1: None arm 2: None

Interventions: intervention 1: SB-705498 intervention 2: Placebo
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: 12mg intra nasal intervention 2: Placebo intra nasal

Protocol document: