Efficacy Study for the Symptomatic Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Bilastine 20 mg Q.D., compared to Levocetirizine 5 mg Q.D. and placebo for the treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria.

Timeline

Start

2006-07

Primary completion

2007-07

Completion

2007-07

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper Bilastine reduced patients' mean reflective and instantaneous TSS from baseline to a significantly greater degree than placebo (P < 0.001); PMID 19860762 ↗

Publications

• Background Church MK. Safety and efficacy of bilastine: a new H(1)-antihistamine for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and urticaria. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2011 Sep;10(5):779-93. doi: 10.1517/14740338.2011.604029. Epub 2011 Aug 11.
• Results Zuberbier T, Oanta A, Bogacka E, Medina I, Wesel F, Uhl P, Antepara I, Jauregui I, Valiente R; Bilastine International Working Group. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of bilastine 20 mg vs levocetirizine 5 mg for the treatment of chronic idiopathic urticaria: a multi-centre, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Allergy. 2010 Apr;65(4):516-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2009.02217.x. Epub 2009 Oct 23.

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