How Desloratadine (Clarinex, Aerius) Affects Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (Have Had Hives for 6 Weeks or Longer)(Study P02988)

Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of desloratadine treatment on quality of life, daytime functioning, quality of sleep, symptoms, and disease severity in patients who had hives for 6 weeks or longer. Patients took desloratadine for 1 month. Once a week, patients filled out a questionnaire to tell how their hives affected their lives. This questionnaire is called the Dermatology Life Quality Index or DLQI. They also filled out a diary every day to tell how much itching they had, how many hives they had, and how their hives had affected their sleep or daily activities. The patients and doctors rated the patients' overall condition and how much relief patients got from treatment.

Timeline

Start

2002-11

Primary completion

2004-01

Completion

2004-01

Publications

• Results Seidenari S, Cirillo A, Amoroso S, Flori ML, Amerio P, Ricciuti E, Vena GA, Berardesca E, Le Grazie C and the Italian Study Group on Desloratadine (DL) in Chronic Urticaria. Desloratadine 5 milligrams once daily improves quality of life in chronic idiopathic urticaria. G Ital Dermatol Venereol. 2006;141(3):207-214

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