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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/07/034899 [Registered on: 15/07/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 02/12/2021
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A clinical study to investigate the effect of fixed dose combination of Bilastine plus Montelukast Oral Suspension for the treatment of allergic rhinitis in children aged 6 to 11 years. 
Scientific Title of Study   “A Phase III, Prospective, Randomized, Double Blind, Active-Controlled, Comparative, Parallel Group and Multicentric Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of FDC of Bilastine 10 mg plus Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension Versus FDC of Levocetirizine 2.5 mg plus Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension in patients with allergic rhinitis.” 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
CRPL/CT/20/007  Protocol Number 
Version No. 00 & Dated Dec 04, 2020  Other 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Jyotsna Seepana 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  Government Medical College & Government General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH) 
Address  Department of Paediatircs, Government Medical College & Government General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH).

Srikakulam
ANDHRA PRADESH
532001
India 
Phone  8942279033  
Fax    
Email  drjyotsnaggh@yahoo.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Rajasekhara Reddy Tamma 
Designation  Managing Director 
Affiliation  Clinwave Research Pvt. Ltd. 
Address  Clinwave Research Pvt. Ltd., H.I.G-19, H.NO: 1-19-25/19, 4th Floor, Above Karur Vysya Bank, Dr. A. S. Rao Nagar.

Hyderabad
TELANGANA
500062
India 
Phone  7989233379  
Fax    
Email  dr.sekhar@clinwave.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Surender Kumar Arora 
Designation  President - Drug Regulatory Affairs 
Affiliation  Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd. 
Address  Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 14/486, Sunder Vihar, Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar,

New Delhi
DELHI
110087
India 
Phone  9811015684  
Fax    
Email  ska@synokempharma.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 14/486, Sunder Vihar, Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110087, India. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd 
Address  14/486, Sunder Vihar, Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi-110087, India. 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Indian 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 11  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr K Sivaram Prasad  Gandhi Medical College and Hospital  In-Patient Block, Ground Floor, Department of Pediatrics, Musheerabad, Secunderabad-500003.
Hyderabad
TELANGANA 
9440424545

sivaram175@yahoo.com 
Dr Jyotsna Seepana  Government Medical College & Government General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH)  Department of Paediatircs, Srikakulam-532001.
Srikakulam
ANDHRA PRADESH 
8942279033

drjyotsnaggh@yahoo.com 
Dr Yashwant Kumar Rao  GSVM Medical College  Department of Pediatrics, Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur-208002.
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
9919080807

ykraoneo@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Jai Prakash Narayan  Jawahar Lal Nehru (J.L.N) Medical College  Department of Pediatrics, Kala Bagh, Ajmer-305001.
Ajmer
RAJASTHAN 
9314294402

narayan_jaiprakash@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Vinay Kumar Gill  Maharaja Agrasen Superspeciality Hospital  Department of Clinical Research, Central Spine, Agrasen Aspatal Marg, Sector 7, Vidyadhar Nagar, Jaipur-302039.
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9252101110

mahclinical@gmail.com 
Dr Kalpana Datta  Medical College and Hospital  Department of Pediatrics, MCH Building, 4th Floor, 88 College Street, Kolkata-700073.
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9836424144

drkalpanadatta@gmail.com 
Dr Rajarshi Basu  Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital  Department of Pediatrics, 138, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Road, Sealdah, Raja Bazar, Kolkata-700014.
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9830196935

rajarshibose.kolkata@gmail.com 
Dr Sangita Mahendra Kumbhojkar  Rajarshee Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj GMC and Chhatrapati Pramila Raje General Hospital  Department of Pediatrics, Dasara Chowk, Town Hall, Bhausingji Road, Kolhapur-416002.
Kolhapur
MAHARASHTRA 
7775026777

rcsmgmc.research@gmail.com 
Dr A Srimukhi  Vignesh Women & Child Care  Department of Clinical Research, #32-6-18C, Prajasakthinagar, Sikhamani Center, Vijayawada-520010.
Krishna
ANDHRA PRADESH 
7799867867

dr.srimukhianumolu@gmail.com 
Dr Sanket Goyal  W Pratiksha Hospital  Department of Clinical Research, Golf Course Ext. Road, Sushant Lok II, Sector 56, Gurugram-122011.
Gurgaon
HARYANA 
9717675252

sanketgoyal007@gmail.com 
Dr S Chandramohan Reddy  Zydus Medical College and Hospital  Department of Paediatrics, Opp. Nehru Baug, Station Road, Dahod-389151.
Dohad
GUJARAT 
9947602407

drcmreddy81@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 11  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee, GSVM Medical College  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Institutional Ethics Committee for Human Research Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Anu Hospitals  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Gandhi Medical College / Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Government Medical College & Government General Hospital (Old RIMSGGH),   Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Maharaja Agrasen Superspeciality Hospital  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Zydus Medical College and Hospital  Submittted/Under Review 
Kolhapur Institutional Ethics Committee 2 (RCSMGMCIEC2)  Approved 
North East Healthcare Private Limited, W Pratiksha Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: J309||Allergic rhinitis, unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  FDC of Bilastine 10 mg plus Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension  Patients will be advised to take 5 mL of oral suspension once a day orally one hour before or two hours after meals around same time every day for 2 weeks. 
Comparator Agent  FDC of Levocetirizine 2.5 mg plus Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension  Patients will be advised to take 5 mL of oral suspension once a day orally one hour before or two hours after meals around same time every day for 2 weeks. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  6.00 Year(s)
Age To  11.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Male or female patients aged between 6 and 11 years (both inclusive).
2. Patients with a history of allergic rhinitis, a positive skin prick test to at least one relevant allergen and active symptoms of allergic rhinitis at study entry.
3. Patients with elevated serum IgE levels (>100 IU/mL) at screening or baseline visit.
4. Patients with Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) at screening or baseline ≥ 4.
5. Written informed assent or oral consent from the patient, legally acceptable representative or parent and able to follow study procedures.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Patients with hypersensitivity to either of the study medications or any of the ingredients of the formulation.
2. Patients with Electrocardiographic abnormalities including conduction delay and an abnormal QTc interval.
3. Patients with upper respiratory tract infections including cold and systemic infections within 3 weeks of baseline/screening visit.
4. Patients with history of renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular, respiratory, haematological, endocrine or neurological diseases.
5. Patients with clinically significant impaired hepatic function [SGOT & SGPT more than 2.5X the UNL].
6. Patients who had initiation of allergen immunotherapy within previous 6 months.
7. Patients with history of Rhinitis medicamentosa, non-allergic rhinitis or substantial structural nasal obstruction.
8. Patients with history of nasal polyps or any clinically important nasal anomaly.
9. Patients with history of acute and/or chronic sinusitis within 30 days of baseline/screening visit.
10. Patients with history of eye surgery or intranasal surgery within 3 months of baseline/screening visit.
11. Patient with severe asthma requiring emergency room treatment within 1 month or hospitalization within 3 month before the trial.
12. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial or any investigational therapy within 90 days prior to screening visit.
13. Currently taking prohibited medications(s) listed and inability/unwillingness to discontinue them for the entire study period.
14. Suspected inability or unwillingness to comply with the study procedures. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment   Pre-numbered or coded identical Containers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The change in Total Symptom Score [(TSS is the sum Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and Total Non-Nasal symptom score (TNNSS)] at the end of study as compared to baseline.  At Day 1, Day 7 and Day 14. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
The change in Total nasal symptom score (TNSS) at the end of study as compared to baseline.  At Day 1, Day 7 and Day 14. 
The change in Total non-nasal symptom score (TNNSS) at the end of study as compared to baseline.  At Day 1, Day 7 and Day 14.  
The assessment of safety of patients [comparison of incidence of treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE)].  Throughout the study. 
The assessment of tolerability of investigational product will be based on incidence of AEs and SAEs and changes in laboratory values.  AE & SAE - Throughout the study.
Laboratory Values - Day 1 and Day 14. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="200" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "212"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="212" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   19/07/2021 
Date of Study Completion (India) 22/10/2021 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   NIL 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This trial is a phase III, prospective, randomized, double blind, active-controlled, comparative, parallel group and multicentric clinical study to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of FDC of Bilastine 10 mg + Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension versus FDC of Levocetirizine 2.5 mg + Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension in patients with allergic rhinitis.

 

Patients who are willing and able to participate in the study will sign and date the Informed Assent Form or Oral assent in the presence of his/her parent or LAR on the day of screening / baseline visit (Visit 1). During this screening period, patients who are willing to give informed assent or oral assent will be evaluated for all the eligibility criteria. Eligible patients aged between 6 to 11 years (both inclusive) with a history of allergic rhinitis, a positive skin prick test to at least one relevant allergen and active symptoms of allergic rhinitis at study entry, elevated serum IgE levels (>100 IU/mL) and Total Nasal Symptom Score (TNSS) at baseline ≥ 4 will be considered for the study.

 

After confirming the inclusion/exclusion criteria the subject will be randomized and provided with study medication at randomization visit. Subjects will be provided with patient diary at randomization visit, which need to be brought along with in each subsequent visit till the last visit. Follow up visits will be done on week 1/day 7(±2) and week 2/day 14(±2) (Final Visit) of treatment to assess efficacy and safety.

 

Patients will be assigned to either of the two arms i.e. Arm A or Arm B consisting of FDC of Bilastine 10 mg + Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension or FDC of Levocetirizine 2.5 mg + Montelukast 4 mg Oral Suspension. Patients will be advised to take 5 mL of oral suspension once a day orally one hour before or two hours after meals around same time every day for 2 weeks.

 
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