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You are being asked to volunteer for a research study. You are being asked to participate in this study because you have completed at least one month of drug treatment with a nasal steroid and allergy testing and still have symptoms. This research study is sponsored by NeilMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The purpose of this study is to compare quality of life outcomes in patients who continue medical treatment plus the use of the NeilMed Sinus Rinse low-pressure pump with saline. Your participation in this study may help to improve the management of patients with allergic rhinitis.

Allergic rhinitis is a common health problem, affecting between 10% and 40% of the world's population. Presently, antihistamines and nasal steroids are the standard treatment for allergic rhinitis. To further clarify these findings, we propose a study comparing the differences in quality of life improvements, by using a series of questionnaires, between subjects electing continued medical management and those electing medical treatment plus nasal wash.

The investigators in charge of the study are Dr. Rodney J. Schlosser and Dr. Shaun A. Nguyen. Approximately 40 patients will be enrolled in this study at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Hospital). You will have the choice of choosing either to receive only medical treatment or to receive medical treatment with nasal wash.


Clinical Trial Description

Before you are allowed to participate in this study, the doctor will review your medical history and ask you questions to see if you qualify for the study.

This study follows the standard of care in managing patients with allergic rhinitis. You will undergo allergy testing with the skin prick test (SPT), a baseline NPIF (Nasal Peak Inspiratory Flow, where we ask you to breath in a mask) measurement, and a baseline assessment with the mRQLQ (Mini Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire) questionnaire. You will be asked to continue drug treatment with nasal steroid along with the NeilMed Sinus Rinse low-pressure pump with isotonic saline as an add-on treatment. You will be given supplies and instructions on the use of the NeilMed Sinus Rinse low-pressure pump with saline to be performed twice a day for two months. You will be asked to come back at the end of 1 month and 2 months, where you will complete another mRQLQ and NPIF assessment. In addition, you will be asked to return low-pressure nasal irrigation bottle for testing of bacteria and fungi at the end of 1 month and 2 months. This is a safety assessment for back wash contamination.

If you are unable to return for scheduled clinic visits, questionnaires will be mailed with self-addressed stamped envelopes with follow-up phone calls to ensure study compliance and minimal attrition C. Duration The time to answer the survey questionnaires will take no longer than 20 minutes on each visit. The entire duration of the study is no longer than 8 weeks ;


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NCT number NCT01030146
Study type Interventional
Source Medical University of South Carolina
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 2009
Completion date June 2013

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