Trial Outcomes & Findings for Glucose Oxidase as Treatment Against Common Cold (NCT NCT01883440)

NCT ID: NCT01883440

Last Updated: 2016-01-27

Results Overview

Symptoms of a common cold, recorded in a home protocol, "Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Score 21 (WURSS21)" daily for 7 days was used as the evaluation method of the treatment. WURSS-21 is a validated protocol for assessing symptoms of a common cold. We used this protocol at start, before the persons in the study started their treatment and thereafter every day for the next 7 days. WURSS 21 consists of 21 questions (last question is not valid) regarding different symptoms as: running nose, sore throat, cough, blocked nose, etc. Every such question is graded from 0-7, 0 is defined as no such symptom and the number 7 means the worst possible symptom. The outcome measure is predominantly calculated as "the sum of all symptoms" in the WURSS-21 protocol, which means that the value from each of the 20 questions (min=0, max=140) is summarized every day for each of the participants, which gives a mean value for both groups every day.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

90 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

One week

Results posted on

2016-01-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Saline+Glucose
A nasal spray with isotone saline + 5% glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device. The spray will be administered with one puff in each nostril 5 times day one and thereafter trice daily for a total treatment time of one week saline+glucose: Isotone saline+5%glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device
Glucose Oxidase + Glucose
A nasal spray (bag-on-valve device) with 200U/ml glucose oxidase + 5% glucose in isotone saline. One puff in each nostril 5 times daily day one and 3 times daily thereafter. A total treatment time of one week. Glucose oxidase + glucose: Isotone saline + 200U/ml of glucose oxidase + 5% of glucose in a bag on valve nasal spray device
Overall Study
STARTED
45
45
Overall Study
COMPLETED
42
45
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Glucose Oxidase as Treatment Against Common Cold

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Saline+Glucose
n=42 Participants
A nasal spray with isotone saline + 5% glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device. The spray will be administered with one puff in each nostril 5 times day one and thereafter trice daily for a total treatment time of one week saline+glucose: Isotone saline+5%glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device
Glucose Oxidase + Glucose
n=45 Participants
A nasal spray (bag-on-valve device) with 200U/ml glucose oxidase + 5% glucose in isotone saline. One puff in each nostril 5 times daily day one and 3 times daily thereafter. A total treatment time of one week. Glucose oxidase + glucose: Isotone saline + 200U/ml of glucose oxidase + 5% of glucose in a bag on valve nasal spray device
Total
n=87 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
42 Participants
n=39 Participants
45 Participants
n=41 Participants
87 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Continuous
44 years
n=39 Participants
41 years
n=41 Participants
42 years
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
n=39 Participants
35 Participants
n=41 Participants
68 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=39 Participants
10 Participants
n=41 Participants
19 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Sweden
42 participants
n=39 Participants
45 participants
n=41 Participants
87 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One week

Population: The persons analyzed were those that had a positive viral sampling with Parainfluenza, Corona or Rhinoviruses, that is: the viruses that most often causes common cold and also would be accessible for treatment with a nasal spray.

Symptoms of a common cold, recorded in a home protocol, "Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Score 21 (WURSS21)" daily for 7 days was used as the evaluation method of the treatment. WURSS-21 is a validated protocol for assessing symptoms of a common cold. We used this protocol at start, before the persons in the study started their treatment and thereafter every day for the next 7 days. WURSS 21 consists of 21 questions (last question is not valid) regarding different symptoms as: running nose, sore throat, cough, blocked nose, etc. Every such question is graded from 0-7, 0 is defined as no such symptom and the number 7 means the worst possible symptom. The outcome measure is predominantly calculated as "the sum of all symptoms" in the WURSS-21 protocol, which means that the value from each of the 20 questions (min=0, max=140) is summarized every day for each of the participants, which gives a mean value for both groups every day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Saline+Glucose
n=14 Participants
A nasal spray with isotone saline + 5% glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device. The spray will be administered with one puff in each nostril 5 times day one and thereafter trice daily for a total treatment time of one week saline+glucose: Isotone saline+5%glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device
Glucose Oxidase + Glucose
n=13 Participants
A nasal spray (bag-on-valve device) with 200U/ml glucose oxidase + 5% glucose in isotone saline. One puff in each nostril 5 times daily day one and 3 times daily thereafter. A total treatment time of one week. Glucose oxidase + glucose: Isotone saline + 200U/ml of glucose oxidase + 5% of glucose in a bag on valve nasal spray device
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Start value
52 units on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 63.0
52 units on a scale
Interval 18.0 to 92.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 1
54 units on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 84.0
56 units on a scale
Interval 14.0 to 81.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 3
52.5 units on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 80.0
38 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 106.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 5
39 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 99.0
26 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 71.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 2
58 units on a scale
Interval 13.0 to 95.0
53 units on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 108.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 4
48 units on a scale
Interval 2.0 to 83.0
31 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 87.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 6
36 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 96.0
18 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 77.0
Sum of All Symptoms in Viruspositive Persons
Value day 7
29 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 61.0
14 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 72.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Population: All of the persons that fullfilled the study

Symptoms of a common cold, recorded in a home protocol, "Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Score 21 (WURSS21)" daily for 7 days was used as the evaluation method of the treatment. WURSS-21 is a validated protocol for assessing symptoms of a common cold. We used this protocol at start, before the persons in the study started their treatment and thereafter every day for the next 7 days. WURSS 21 consists of 21 questions (last question is not valid) regarding different symptoms as: running nose, sore throat, cough, blocked nose, etc. Every such question is graded from 0-7, 0 is defined as no such symptom and the number 7 means the worst possible symptom. The outcome measure is predominantly calculated as "the sum of all symptoms" in the WURSS-21 protocol, which means that the value from each of the 20 questions (min=0, max=140) is summarized every day for each of the participants, which gives a mean value for both groups every day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Saline+Glucose
n=42 Participants
A nasal spray with isotone saline + 5% glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device. The spray will be administered with one puff in each nostril 5 times day one and thereafter trice daily for a total treatment time of one week saline+glucose: Isotone saline+5%glucose in a bag-on-valve nasal spray device
Glucose Oxidase + Glucose
n=45 Participants
A nasal spray (bag-on-valve device) with 200U/ml glucose oxidase + 5% glucose in isotone saline. One puff in each nostril 5 times daily day one and 3 times daily thereafter. A total treatment time of one week. Glucose oxidase + glucose: Isotone saline + 200U/ml of glucose oxidase + 5% of glucose in a bag on valve nasal spray device
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Start
42 units on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 81.0
42 units on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 99.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 1
44 units on a scale
Interval 5.0 to 84.0
42 units on a scale
Interval 6.0 to 104.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 2
45 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 95.0
39 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 121.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 3
40 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 84.0
34 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 123.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 4
33 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 83.0
31 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 118.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 5
27 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 99.0
27 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 74.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 6
21 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 96.0
23 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 78.0
Sum of All Symptoms of All Persons That Fullfilled the Study
Day 7
17 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 61.0
19 units on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 78.0

Adverse Events

Saline+Glucose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Glucose Oxidase + Glucose

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

MD, PhD Krister Tano

Umeå University

Phone: 0046705569043

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place