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CompletedNCT00420082Updated Apr 5, 2012

A Randomized, Double-Blind, 4-way Crossover Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Bilastine in the Vienna Challenge Chamber

A Phase 2 interventional study of Bilastine and Fexofenadine in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, sponsored by Faes Farma, S.A.. Completed at 1 site in Austria. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-04-05.

Sponsored by Faes Farma, S.A. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
75
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a randomized, double blind, active and placebo controlled, 4 way crossover study in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Patients will receive a single dose of bilastine 20 mg, Cetirizine 10 mg, Fexofenadine 120 mg, and placebo in the Vienna Challenge Chamber.

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The objective of the study is to determine the effect of a single dose of bilastine 20 mg on nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis provoked by spending 4 hours in the Vienna Challenge Chamber . This effect will be compared to that action of Cetirizine 10 mg, Fexofenadine 120 mg, and placebo. To explore the onset of action, patients will receive study drug two hours after the start of the provocation on Day 1.Patients will remain in theVCC for an additional four hours. On Day 2, patients will return to the VCC post-dose hours 22-26.

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Conditions studied

  • Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

Keywords

  • Rhinitis
  • Seasonal
  • Allergic
  • Pollen allergy
  • Environmental Exposure Chamber
  • Challenge Chamber
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In context

Rhinitis

1,105 studies on the registry are indexed under Rhinitis; 65 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 75 is below the median of 89 across 906 interventional studies indexed under Rhinitis.

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Lead sponsor

Faes Farma, S.A. is the lead sponsor of 16 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Have a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis
  • Have a positive (as defined in the protocol) skin prick or RAST test within 12 months prior to the screening visit

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have a clinically significant illness or disease
  • Have unstable asthma
  • Has participated in a clinical trial 30 days prior to the screening visit
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
75 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    1

    Bilastine 20 mg

    Drug: Bilastine

  • Active comparator
    2

    Fexofenadine 120 mg

    Drug: Fexofenadine

  • Active comparator
    3

    Cetirizine 10 mg

    Drug: Cetirizine

  • Placebo comparator
    4

    Placebo

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugBilastine

    Encapsulated Bilastine 20 mg tablets Q.D.

  • DrugFexofenadine

    Encapsulated Fexofenadine 120 mg tablets Q.D.

    Also known as: Allegra

  • DrugCetirizine

    Encapsulated Cetirizine 10 mg tablets Q.D.

    Also known as: Zyrtec

  • DrugPlacebo

    Encapsulated Placebo tablets Q.D.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Onset of action and action duration

Secondary outcomes

  1. Nasal and ocular symptom scores

  2. Nasal airflow resistance

  3. Nasal secretion weight

  4. FEV1

  5. Routine safety parameters (vital signs, ECGs, clinical laboratory tests)

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Study locations

1 site
  • Allergy Center Vienna West
    Vienna, A-1150, Austria
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References and documents

Publications

  • Horak F, Zieglmayer P, Zieglmayer R, Lemell P. The effects of bilastine compared with cetirizine, fexofenadine, and placebo on allergen-induced nasal and ocular symptoms in patients exposed to aeroallergen in the Vienna Challenge Chamber. Inflamm Res. 2010 May;59(5):391-8. doi: 10.1007/s00011-009-0117-4. Epub 2009 Nov 27. PubMed 19943178 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 5, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00420082
Lead sponsor
Faes Farma, S.A.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 9, 2007
Start date
Oct 2006
Completion
Dec 2006
Last update
Apr 5, 2012

Study contacts

Friedrich Horak, Professor
principal investigator · ENT University Clinic Vienna

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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