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NCT03340740 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

The Effect of Cetirizine on Bronchoconstriction

A Phase 4 study of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis, sponsored by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03340740: Completed Phase 4 study of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis, sponsored by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

NCT03340740 is a Phase 4 study of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis that has completed, run by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,563-participant average among 374 other Asthma trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03340740, a Phase 4 study of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis, has completed, sponsored by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of cetirizine, an oral antihistamine, on wheezing in patients with allergic rhinitis. Patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department who have a history of allergic rhinitis and who are wheezing will be asked to participate. Half of patients will receive a dose of cetirizine and the other half will receive placebo and their response will be monitored over the course of their emergency department visit with vital signs, physical examinations, and measurement of bronchoconstriction with spirometry.

Primary Outcome

A composite score on a scale of 0-14, comprised of respiratory rate, wheezing, inspiration/expiration ratio, accessory muscle use and oxygen saturation.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1 MG/ML
  • DRUG Placebo - Concentrate

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Jacobi Medical Center - The Bronx

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2018-05-11
Est. Completion 2021-08-30
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT03340740 record still lists

NCT03340740 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,563-participant average among 374 other Asthma trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Asthma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1 MG/ML is the first listed.

NCT03340740 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03340740 about?

NCT03340740 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Cetirizine on Bronchoconstriction". The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of cetirizine, an oral antihistamine, on wheezing in patients with allergic rhinitis. Patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department who have a history of allergic rhinitis and who are wheezing will be asked to participate. Half of pati...

What is the current status of trial NCT03340740?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2018-05-11. Estimated completion is 2021-08-30.

What conditions does trial NCT03340740 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03340740?

The interventions under investigation include: Cetirizine Hydrochloride 1 MG/ML (DRUG), Placebo - Concentrate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03340740?

This trial is sponsored by New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, which has 17 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03340740 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03340740's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 282nd of 374 higher than 91 of 374 other Asthma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03340740, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03340740 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.