Intranasal CO2 for Allergic Rhinitis

NCT00618410 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2014-01-27

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand the way in which CO2 (carbon dioxide) affects the symptoms of allergic rhinitis or hayfever.

Our intent is to determine if CO2 has an effect on nasal challenge with antigen as a predictor of whether it will have a beneficial effect on the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.

Conditions

  • Allergic Rhinitis

Interventions

DEVICE

Carbon dioxide, USP

Carbon dioxide (CO2) delivered via a nosepiece at a flow rate of 0.5 (± 0.05) SLPM for 10 seconds /nostril

OTHER

Placebo

Nasal placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Capnia, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • University of Chicago

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert Naclerio, M.D. · University of Chicago

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-02-29
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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