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A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Grass (Phleum Pratense) Sublingual Tablet (SCH 697243) in Adult Subjects With a History of Grass Pollen Induced Rhinoconjunctivitis With or Without Asthma
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Placebo, SCH 697243, and 7 other interventions for Rhinoconjunctivitis and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 439 participants.
Detailed Summary
This purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of a grass sublingual (under-the-tongue) tablet.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Placebo sublingual tablet
SCH 697243 (2800 Bioequivalent Allergen Units \[BAU\] of Phleum pratense extract, containing approximately 15 mcg Phl p 5), administered sublingually once daily.
Loratadine 10 mg RediTabs tablets were dosed orally once daily as rescue medication among participants with a total symptom score ≥ 4 during the GPS.
Olopatadine hydrochloride 0.1% ophthalmic solution was administered intraocularly at a dose of 1 drop in each affected eye twice daily as rescue medication for rhinoconjunctivitis, as needed.
Mometasone furoate monohydrate nasal spray 50 mcg was admininstered intranasally at a dose of 2 sprays in each nostril once daily as rescue medication for rhinoconjunctivitis, as needed.
Prednisone 5 mg tablets were administered orally at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day (maximum 50 mg/day) on Day 1 and 0.5 mg/kg/day (maximum 25 mg/day) on Days 2, 3, 5 and 7 as rescue medication for rhinoconjunctivitis among participants with a total symptom score of ≥ 4 despite treatment with loratadine and mometasone furoate nasal spray.
Albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol 108 mcg/inhalation was administed via inhalation at a dose of 2 inhalations every 4 to 6 hours, as needed, as rescue medication for asthma.
Fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol 44 mcg/inhalation was administered via inhalation at a dose of two inhalations twice daily, to a maximum dose of 10 inhalations twice daily, as rescue medication for asthma among participants utilizing four or more albuterol sulfate inhalations/day for 2 days for nocturnal asthma or shortness of breath.
Prednisone 5 mg tablets were administered orally at a dose of 1 mg/kg/day (maximum 50 mg/day) on Day 1 and 0.5 mg/kg/day (maximum 25 mg/day) on Days 2, 3, 5 and 7 as rescue medication for asthma at the discretion of the investigator for the treatment of asthma exacerbation.