The purpose of this study is to evaluate the onset of action of fluticasone furoate nasal spray compared to olopatadine nasal spray and placebo nasal spray in reducing nasal allergic signs and symptoms following ragweed exposure in the Allergen BioCube (ABC) after single dose administration and six consecutive days of treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Fluticasone Furoate Nasal Spray: 110mcg QD
Olopatadine Nasal Spray: 2660mcg BID
Placebo
Nasal Signs and Symptoms (TNSS)
TNSS (0-12 unit scale) is defined as the sum of the four nasal symptom scores recorded for nasal itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea and nasal congestion.
Time frame: Evaluated by the subject pre-ABC exposure, every 15 minutes during all ragweed exposures in the ABC, and post-ABC exposure
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
Time frame: Measured pre-ABC exposure, every 30 minutes during all ragweed exposures in the ABC, and post-ABC exposure
Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow (PNIF)
Time frame: Measured pre-ABC exposure, every 30 minutes during all ragweed exposures in the ABC, and post-ABC exposure
Headaches
Time frame: Evaluated by the subject pre-ABC exposure, every 30 minutes during all ragweed exposures in the ABC, and post-ABC exposure
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