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CompletedNCT00144274

Ambroxol Lozenges 20mg in Relieving the Pain of Sore Throat in Adolescent Patients With Acute Viral Pharyngitis

Efficacy and Tolerability of Ambroxol Lozenges 20mg in Relieving the Pain of Sore Throat in Adolescent Patients With Acute Viral Pharyngitis - A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group Study. AMBROSIA: Ambroxol Lozenges In Sore Throat In Adolescents

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
220 (planned)
Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim · Industry
Sex
All
Age
12 Years – 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to investigate efficacy and tolerability of lozenges containing 20mg am broxol hydrochloride relative to placebo in relieving pain of sore throat in adolescent patients suf fering from acute viral pharyngitis. The primary endpoint is the time-weighted average of the pain intensity difference from pre-dose bas eline over the first 3 hours after the first lozenge expressed as a ratio of the pre-dose baseline ( SPIDnorm).

Detailed description

The purpose of this trial is to investigate efficacy and tolerability of lozenges containing 20mg am broxol hydrochloride relative to placebo in relieving pain of sore throat in adolescent patients suf fering from acute viral pharyngitis. The pain intensity will be assessed by the patient on a 6-point rating scale before taking the first lozenge and 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes thereafter. The patient enters the rating in the patient's diary. Study Hypothesis: It will be tested whether a statistically significant difference exists in the S PIDnorm after the intake of the 1st lozenge between the group treated with ambro xol lozenges and the group treated with placebo lozenges. Comparison(s): Placebo comparison

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGAmbroxol Lozenge

Timeline

Start date
2005-04-01
Primary completion
2005-11-01
Completion
2005-11-01
First posted
2005-09-05
Last updated
2013-10-29

Locations

12 sites across 1 country: South Africa

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00144274. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.