Nasal Physiologic Reactivity of Nonallergic Rhinitics to Cold Air Provocation
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Conditions studied: Vasomotor Rhinitis
In brief
This study seeks to compare patients with vasomotor rhinitis ("perennial nonallergic rhinitis," "idiopathic rhinitis") with normal controls with respect to their nasal physiologic reactivity to cold air challenge. Ten vasomotor rhinitis (VMR) patients with nasal symptoms triggered predominantly by cold air, four VMR patients with symptoms triggered predominantly by chemicals, and ten nonallergic, non-rhinitic control subjects will be studied.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00415493
- Run by
- Associated Scientists to Help Minimize Allergies
- People needed
- 24
- Starts
- 2006-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-03-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- (cases; n = 14 total; 10 with predominantly "physical" and 4 with predominantly "irritant"triggers):
- A significant history of chronic and/or recurrent nasal symptoms (rhinorrhea, blockage,sneezing or pruritus) in response to:
- Changes in temperature and/or humidity predominantly ("physical triggers"; n = 10); or
- Two or more nonspecific irritant triggers predominantly, including: perfumes or colognes,cleaning products, environmental tobacco smoke, vehicular exhaust, paint odors, etc. ("irritant triggers";n = 4). This history shall be of at least two years' duration.
You may not qualify if…
- (controls; n = 10):
- A significant history of chronic and/or recurrent nasal symptoms (rhinorrhea, blockage,sneezing or pruritus) in response to one or more nonallergic triggers, including: perfumes or colognes, cleaning products, environmental tobacco smoke, vehicular exhaust, paint odors, changes in temperature and/or humidity.
- Exclusion criteria:
- (all subjects; n = 24):
- A prior history of allergic disease (allergic rhinitis, asthma, angioedema, anaphylaxis)
- Significant skin test reactivity to one or more substances in a panel of 24 locally relevant seasonal and perennial aeroallergens
- Negative wheal response to positive control (histamine) on skin test panel
- Abnormalities on a screening x-ray (Waters view) of the paranasal sinuses
- Cigarette smoking (active, within previous 6 months or cumulative history of >20 pack years)
- Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases (asthma, COPD, coronary artery disease…)
- Continuous therapy with medications having antihistaminic or autonomic primary or secondary effects (e.g., oral or topical antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, ipratropium bromide, albuterol, alpha- or beta-adrenergic blockers...)
- Unable to provide meaningful tracings on screening rhinomanometry.
- Pregnancy (or planned pregnancy within 6 months); positive urinary HCG at screening visit. Patient is a breast feeding female.
- Upper respiratory infection (common cold or sinusitis) within 2 week of screening.
- Patient has participated in a clinical trial involving an investigational drug within 4 weeks of visit 1.
Where it is running
- ASTHMA, Inc. — Seattle, Washington, United States
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