Title

Efficacy and Safety Study of BLX-028914 in Subjects With Allergic Rhinitis
A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Cross-over, Allergen Challenge Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of BLX-028914 in Subjects With Allergic Rhinitis
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Intervention/Treatment

    blx-028914 ...
  • Study Participants

    36
This is a phase II study in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and will compare the effect versus placebo of two different oral doses of BLX-028914 in an allergen challenge model. BLX-028914, a selective phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor with a promising safety profile,is currently under development for treatment of airway diseases by Orexo AB, Sweden.

The aim of this study is to compare the effect, safety and tolerability of 14 days treatment with BLX-0289014 in patients with SAR in an allergen challenge model versus placebo.
Study Started
Sep 30
2008
Primary Completion
Dec 31
2008
Study Completion
Jan 31
2009
Last Update
Mar 13
2013
Estimate

Drug BLX-028914

50 mg capsules, p.o, daily, 14 days

Drug BLX-028914

15 mg capsules, p.o, daily, 14 days

Drug placebo

capsules, p.o, daily, 14 days

A Experimental

BLX-028914 50 mg

B Experimental

BLX-028914 15 mg

C Placebo Comparator

Placebo

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

18 to 50 years of age (inclusive), male or female
Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 28 kg/m2 (inclusive)
History of pollen-induced seasonal allergic rhinitis but otherwise healthy
Positive skin prick test for timothy and/or birch allergen
Sufficient reaction to nasally administered allergen at screening
Signed informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

Expected symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis during the study period
Asthma
Nasal anatomical deviations, ongoing nasal symptoms, ongoing upper respiratory tract infection
Anti-allergy immunotherapy in the previous two years
Extensive use of nasal sprays
Any medication except for contraceptives, during their last five half- lives prior to the first treatment period except for occasional OTC analgesics
Ingestion of grapefruit or grapefruit juice or herbal remedies (e.g. St John's-wort) that may effect the enzyme CYP3A4
Smoking within 3 months of first treatment period
Clinically significant laboratory findings
Pregnant or breast feeding woman or woman of childbearing potential not using adequate birth control
Known hypersensitivity to any constituent of the study medication or placebo
Participation in any other investigational study in the last three months
Subject anticipated not being able to adhere to study plan according to investigator judgement
No Results Posted