The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of ciclesonide nasal spray as compared with placebo (inactive substance) nasal spray in relieving symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis caused by pollen. Ciclesonide will be administered once during the exposure to ragweed pollen in a controlled environment. The study duration consists of a baseline period (up to 5 days) and a treatment period (1 day). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
500
Altana Pharma/Nycomed
Ontario, Mississauga, Canada
Onset of action, measured by change from baseline in Total Nasal Symptom Score.
changes in symptoms, safety.
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