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Study NCT ID: NCT01223820
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2011-10-03
First Post: 2010-10-18

Brief Title: Neuro-immunological Analysis of Idiopathic Rhinitis Patients and Controls Treated With Capsaicin
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Organization: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Study Overview

Official Title: Neuro-immunological Analysis of Idiopathic Rhinitis Patients and Controls Treated With Capsaicin
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The term idiopathic rhinitis IR is used in this study to describe a patient group with following characteristics patients with complaints of nasal obstruction sneezing andor rhinorrhea for a period of over 1 year which cannot be attributed to allergy nasal or paranasal infection anatomical disorders pregnancy or lactation andor systemic disorders These patients are non-smokers and do not use medication affecting nasal function They have no beneficial effect of intranasal steroid spray INS treatment

The population incidence of IR is estimated to be as high as 10 The pathophysiology of IR is largely unknown Several hypotheses have been put forward In general it is assumed that neurogenic mechanisms play an important role Neuropeptides like CGRP SP NKAB NPY NGF are released from afferent neurons in the nasal mucosa after activation by unspecific stimuli and can be responsible for the symptoms of IR

For this group of IR-patients there is until now only one treatment option intranasal capsaicin application Capsaicin the pungent agent in hot pepper is supposed to exert its therapeutic effect via degeneration or desensitization effect on the afferent C-fibers

The hypothesis is that nasal capsaicin treatment reduces neurogenic inflammation and reduces in that way nasal symptoms
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None