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CompletedNCT02160912Updated Jan 9, 2015

Non Interventional Study (NIS) Regarding the Application of Ectoin Mund- & Rachenspray in Patients With Acute Laryngitis and/or Acute Pharyngitis

An observational study in Acute Pharyngitis and Acute Laryngitis, sponsored by Bitop AG. Completed at 8 sites in Germany. Open to participants aged 6 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-01-09.

Sponsored by Bitop AG · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
95
Ages
6 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

In this observational study insights regarding the tolerability and influence on the quality of life of the topical treatment Ectoin Mund- and Rachenspray compared to Emser Pastillen in patients with acute Pharyngitis/ Laryngitis under real life conditions shall be gained.

Patients are treated with Ectoin Mund- \& Rachenspray 1% or Emser Pastillen according to the demands of the physician and the instructions for use.

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Conditions studied

  • Acute Pharyngitis
  • Acute Laryngitis

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In context

Croup

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Lead sponsor

Bitop AG is the lead sponsor of 26 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
6 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Primary care unit In this non interventional study the therapy process of a total of 90 patients with acute pharyngitis and/or laryngitis for which the physician has planned a therapy with Ectoin Mund- \& Rachenspray 1% (60 Patients) or Emser Pastillen (30 patients) shall be observed in 8 clinical centers

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with acute Laryngitis and/or Pharyngitis which are already treated with Ectoin Mund- \& Rachenspray 1% or Emser Pastillen

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • according to instructions for use
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Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-crossover
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
95 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Ectoin Mund- & Rachenspray

    treatment with Ectoin Mund- \& Rachenspray 1%

  • Emser Pastillen

    treatment with Emser Pastillen

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Pharyngitis symptom score evaluated by the physician

    Assessment of the symptoms of pharyngitis on a 4 point scale (none, mild, moderate strong): * swollen palatine tonsils * swollen lymph nodes in the throat * fever * cough

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visite 3 (after 7 days)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in patient's general condition evaluated by the physician

    Physician's assessment of the general conditions on a 4 point scale (good condition, slightly reduced condition, bad condition, very bad condition)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days)

  2. Change in Evaluation of the hoarseness

    physician's assessment of the hoarseness of the patient on a 4 point scale (none, mild, moderate, strong)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days)

  3. Change in Dysphagia

    physician's assessment of dysphagia of the patient on a 4 point scale (none, mild, moderate, strong)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days)

  4. Change in efficacy evaluation by the physician

    Assessment of the efficacy on a 4 point scale (0= bad, 1=sufficient, 2=good, 3=very good)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 1 week)

  5. Change in efficacy evaluation by the patient

    Assessment of the efficacy on a 4 point scale (0_bad, 1=sufficient, 2=good, 3=very good)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days)

  6. Change in Evaluation of the tolerability by the physician

    Assessment of the tolerability by the physician on a 4 point scale (0= bad, 1=sufficient, 2=good, 3=very good)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days))

  7. Change in Evaluation of the tolerability by the patient

    Assessment of the tolerability by the patient on a 4 point scale (0= bad, 1=sufficient, 2=good, 3=very good)

    Time frame: Visit 1, Visit 2 (after 3 days), Visit 3 (after 7 days))

  8. Change in number and type of adverse events

    incidence of adverse events and correlation with the therapy

    Time frame: Visit 2 (after 3 days) Visit 3 (after 7 days)

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Study locations

8 sites
  • Norbert Pasch-Facharzt für HNO Heilkunde
    Aachen, 52074, Germany
  • HNO Praxis Aachen Brand
    Aachen, 52078, Germany
  • HNo Praxis Dr. Uta Thieme
    Duisburg, 47051, Germany
  • Dr. Lenzenhuber-Fachärztin für HNO Heilkunde
    Jülich, 52428, Germany
  • Wilhelm Schütz -Facharzt für HNO Heilkunde
    Jülich, 52428, Germany
  • Taufik Shahab -Facharzt für HNO Heilkunde
    Köln, 50667, Germany
  • Bey - Facharzt f. HNO Heilkunde
    Köln, 50933, Germany
  • HNO-Praxis Peter Hinterkausen & Dr. med. Eva Bottler-Neufert
    Köln, 50935, Germany
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 9, 2015, 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
NCT02160912
Lead sponsor
Bitop AG
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 11, 2014
Start date
Feb 2014
Primary completion
Jul 2014
Completion
Dec 2014
Last update
Jan 9, 2015

Study contacts

Ralph Mösges, MD
principal investigator · Klinikum der Universität zu Köln

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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