Thermosensitive Gel Nasal Spray With Exosomes, Azelastine, and Interferon for Acute Phase of Chronic Sinusitis

Summary

This study tests a new nasal spray for adults (18-65 years) with chronic sinusitis experiencing an acute phase. The spray contains a temperature-sensitive gel that turns into a soft gel inside the nose to slowly release three active ingredients: stem cell exosomes (to repair nasal lining), azelastine (an antihistamine and anti-inflammatory drug), and interferon alpha-2b (an antiviral agent). The study aims to evaluate safety and see if the spray can reduce symptoms, fight viruses, and improve quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: triple spray, dual spray (without exosomes), or placebo (gel only). Treatment is twice daily for 4 weeks, with follow-up visits up to day 90.

Timeline

Start

2026-07-01

Primary completion

2027-06-30

Completion

2027-06-30

Publications

• Background Lee JT, Li Z, Chiu AG. Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in chronic rhinosinusitis. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery. 2022;30(1):25-32. doi: 10.1097/MOO.0000000000000771.
• Background Gurwitz D. Human interferon alpha-2b: a topical antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory viral infections. Drug Development Research. 2020;81(7):783-785. doi: 10.1002/ddr.21718.
• Background Kalluri R, LeBleu VS. The biology, function, and biomedical applications of exosomes. Science. 2020 Feb 7;367(6478):eaau6977. doi: 10.1126/science.aau6977.
• Background Buzas EI. The roles of extracellular vesicles in the immune system. Nat Rev Immunol. 2023 Apr;23(4):236-250. doi: 10.1038/s41577-022-00763-8. Epub 2022 Aug 4.
• Background Subspecialty Group of Rhinology, Editorial Board of Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery; Subspecialty Group of Rhinology, Society of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese Medical Association. [Chinese guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis (2018)]. Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2019 Feb 7;54(2):81-100. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-0860.2019.02.001. No abstract available. Chinese.
• Background Fokkens WJ, Lund VJ, Hopkins C, Hellings PW, Kern R, Reitsma S, Toppila-Salmi S, Bernal-Sprekelsen M, Mullol J, Alobid I, Terezinha Anselmo-Lima W, Bachert C, Baroody F, von Buchwald C, Cervin A, Cohen N, Constantinidis J, De Gabory L, Desrosiers M, Diamant Z, Douglas RG, Gevaert PH, Hafner A, Harvey RJ, Joos GF, Kalogjera L, Knill A, Kocks JH, Landis BN, Limpens J, Lebeer S, Lourenco O, Meco C, Matricardi PM, O'Mahony L, Philpott CM, Ryan D, Schlosser R, Senior B, Smith TL, Teeling T, Tomazic PV, Wang DY, Wang D, Zhang L, Agius AM, Ahlstrom-Emanuelsson C, Alabri R, Albu S, Alhabash S, Aleksic A, Aloulah M, Al-Qudah M, Alsaleh S, Baban MA, Baudoin T, Balvers T, Battaglia P, Bedoya JD, Beule A, Bofares KM, Braverman I, Brozek-Madry E, Richard B, Callejas C, Carrie S, Caulley L, Chussi D, de Corso E, Coste A, El Hadi U, Elfarouk A, Eloy PH, Farrokhi S, Felisati G, Ferrari MD, Fishchuk R, Grayson W, Goncalves PM, Grdinic B, Grgic V, Hamizan AW, Heinichen JV, Husain S, Ping TI, Ivaska J, Jakimovska F, Jovancevic L, Kakande E, Kamel R, Karpischenko S, Kariyawasam HH, Kawauchi H, Kjeldsen A, Klimek L, Krzeski A, Kopacheva Barsova G, Kim SW, Lal D, Letort JJ, Lopatin A, Mahdjoubi A, Mesbahi A, Netkovski J, Nyenbue Tshipukane D, Obando-Valverde A, Okano M, Onerci M, Ong YK, Orlandi R, Otori N, Ouennoughy K, Ozkan M, Peric A, Plzak J, Prokopakis E, Prepageran N, Psaltis A, Pugin B, Raftopulos M, Rombaux P, Riechelmann H, Sahtout S, Sarafoleanu CC, Searyoh K, Rhee CS, Shi J, Shkoukani M, Shukuryan AK, Sicak M, Smyth D, Sindvongs K, Soklic Kosak T, Stjarne P, Sutikno B, Steinsvag S, Tantilipikorn P, Thanaviratananich S, Tran T, Urbancic J, Valiulius A, Vasquez de Aparicio C, Vicheva D, Virkkula PM, Vicente G, Voegels R, Wagenmann MM, Wardani RS, Welge-Lussen A, Witterick I, Wright E, Zabolotniy D, Zsolt B, Zwetsloot CP. European Position Paper on Rhinosinusitis and Nasal Polyps 2020. Rhinology. 2020 Feb 20;58(Suppl S29):1-464. doi: 10.4193/Rhin20.600.

Drugs

Indications