Can a Nasal Decongestant Test Predict Treatment Outcomes in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis?

Summary

We hypothesize that those patients with purely seasonal allergic rhinitis will decongest better than those subjects with another cause contributing to their symptoms. These latter patients will not improve as well on an intranasal steroid as those who decongest well, potentially explaining the 60% response rate in prior studies.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2008-07

Completion

2010-07

Publications

• Sharma S, Vasnani R, De Tineo M, Du G, Pinto JM, Baroody FM, Naclerio RM. Recruitment factors which affect the outcome of a seasonal allergic rhinitis trial. Allergy Asthma Proc. 2011 Jan-Feb;32(1):55-63. doi: 10.2500/aap.2011.32.3414.

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