Clinical trial • Phase III • Respiratory

SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE TYPE D EXTRACT for Acute rhinitis | Rhinopharyngitis | Rhinosinusitis

Phase III trial of SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE TYPE D EXTRACT for Acute rhinitis | Rhinopharyngitis | Rhinosinusitis.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Respiratory
Trial Disease
Acute rhinitis | Rhinopharyngitis | Rhinosinusitis
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
16-05-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
08-09-2025

Trial design

Randomised, actisoufre placebo (placebo arm). dosing schedule as per study: applied 3 times daily into each nostril for 7 days (placebo arm compared with actisoufre intervention); exact placebo dose amount not specified.-controlled Phase III trial across 13 sites in Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Actisoufre Placebo (placebo arm). Dosing schedule as per study: applied 3 times daily into each nostril for 7 days (placebo arm compared with Actisoufre intervention); exact placebo dose amount not specified.
Target Sample Size
248
Trial Duration For Participant
8

Eligibility

Recruits 248 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Known current pregnancy or breast-feeding.
Vulnerable Population
Paediatric participants aged 6-18 years are included. Consent requirement: "Patients who (or in case of 6-18 years old whose legal representative) have signed the Informed Consent." Age-specific subject information sheets and informed consent forms are provided (documents listed for 6-10 years, 10-13 years, 13-18 years, guardians, and adults) in Polish as part of the submitted documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients who (or in case of 6-18 years old whose legal representative) have signed the Informed Consent.\n- Age: children 6-18 years old and adults 18- 70 years old.\n- Sex: male & female subjects.\n- Indication: Patients with clinical diagnosis of acute rhinitis, rhinopharyngitis, rhinosinusitis with sudden onset of minimum two relevant symptoms for ≤ 48 hours prior to enrollment, which are nasal blockage/ obstruction/ congestion rhinorrhea (nasal discharge - anterior/ posterior nasal drip)\n- Patient having the cognitive and functional abilities for answering the symptom specific questions.\n- Patients willing to use acceptable birth control methods during the course of the study, that result in a failure rate of more than 1% per year including: progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception, where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action, male or female condom with or without spermicide, cap, diaphragm or sponge with spermicide. In case of menstruating adolescents up to 16 years of age, sexual abstinence is acceptable.\n- Patient willing and able to understand the study information and comply with all the study activities and procedures."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Body temperature greater than 38°C measured on the forehead or neck with a non-contact infrared thermometer at enrolment.\n- Sinus or any other nasal post-surgery care.\n- Any contraindications for application of Actisoufre solution for nasal spray.\n- Any clinically relevant structural nasal abnormalities, i.e., nasal septal perforation, nasal polyps, other nasal malformations (detected in anterior rhinoscopy), or history of frequent nosebleeds.\n- Any congenital or chronic disease that in the opinion of the Investigator would adversely affect the results of the study (e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinosinusitis, etc.).\n- Any kind of immunodeficiency.\n- Hypersensitivity or allergy or intolerance to any component of the ingredients of the trial intervention.\n- Positive medical history to any significant infection within the 2 weeks prior to the enrolment.\n- Known current pregnancy or breast-feeding.\n- Subjects currently participating or having participated in another clinical trial during the last 30 days prior to enrolment (Day 0).\n- Any secondary infection (such as bronchitis, otitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, and so on) at enrolment.\n- Acute tonsillitis at the day of enrolment.\n- Use of saline nose drops or nasal sprays or pumps other than the study products, systemic antibiotics, antivirals, intranasal medicines, decongestants, antihistamines, echinacea, combination cold formulas, supplements containing > 10 mg zinc that would influence symptoms scores at enrolment or within 12 hours prior the day of screening.\n- Prior upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.\n- Chronic allergic or non-allergic rhinitis with symptoms such as chronic nasal obstruction, sneezing, watery rhinorrhea, nasal itching, and itchy watery eyes at the day of enrollment.\n- Use of antibiotics, systemic antiviral medications, corticosteroids (local and systemic), pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, or anti-allergic treatment (only topical use of corticosteroids for dermatology reasons is allowed) within past 7 days.\n- Use of anti-snoring sprays into the nose and/or pharynx.\n- Previous sinus surgery within 6 months prior to enrolment."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change of the nasal symptoms (nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea (drip, sniff, snorting, drainage, discharge), thick mucus, sneezing, cough evaluated from baseline at Day 4 based on the specific “Common Cold Symptoms Severity Questionnaire” (CCSS), in the intervention group and in the control group. [Time points of CCSS assessment: Baseline (Day 1), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by the Common Cold Symptoms Severity Questionnaire (CCSS) assessing nasal symptoms from baseline to Day 4 with assessments at Baseline (Day 1), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 8."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in the quality of sleep in the Actisoufre arm comparing to the placebo. [Time point: Baseline (Day 1), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change in quality of sleep assessed at Baseline (Day 1), Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 8 (method/instrument not further specified in provided data)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change in patient’s Quality of Life based on the VAS scale [Time point: Baseline (Day 1), Day 4, Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Patient-reported Quality of Life measured using a VAS scale at Baseline (Day 1), Day 4 and Day 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Evaluation of onset of immediate relief after the entire product application is completed at Day 1 (baseline) and once daily up to Day 4 of the study. [Time point: Baseline, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of immediate relief onset after product application at Baseline and daily through Day 4 (specific measurement instrument not detailed)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of subjects with a need of use of nasal decongestants as an emergency treatment. [Time point: Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Counting subjects requiring nasal decongestants as rescue/emergency treatment assessed at Day 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Assessment of use of concomitant medications (including frequency) from baseline to the end of the study. [Time point: Baseline, Day 4, Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Recording use and frequency of concomitant medications from Baseline through Day 4 and Day 8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Number of Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Events in intervention group comparing to the control group. [Time point: Baseline, Day 4, Day 8]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Counting and comparing adverse events and serious adverse events between intervention and control groups at Baseline, Day 4 and Day 8."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
248
Recruitment Window Months
6
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required. For paediatric participants (6-18 years) the informed consent is signed by the patient or, in case of 6-18 years old, by the legal representative: "Patients who (or in case of 6-18 years old whose legal representative) have signed the Informed Consent." Age-specific Subject Information Sheets and Informed Consent Forms were provided for 6-10 years, 10-13 years, 13-18 years, guardians, and adults (documents listed) in Polish.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
248

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-08-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-09-2025
Processing Time Days
35
Number Of Sites
13
Number Of Participants
248

Sites

Site Name
Centrum Medyczne K2J2
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Kaminska-Stachniak
Principal Investigator Email
k.kaminska-stachniak@k2j2.pl
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Kaminska-Stachniak
Contact Person Email
k.kaminska-stachniak@k2j2.pl
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Clw-Med Aneta Cichomska I Joanna Luka-Wendrowska Sp. j.
Principal Investigator Name
Katarzyna Piatkowska
Principal Investigator Email
katarzynapiatkowska@lukamed.com
Contact Person Name
Katarzyna Piatkowska
Site Name
Medsearch Institute
Principal Investigator Name
Marek Kaczmarczyk
Principal Investigator Email
marekmed@onet.eu
Contact Person Name
Marek Kaczmarczyk
Contact Person Email
marekmed@onet.eu
Site Name
Centrum Zdrowia Dziecka I Rodziny Im. Jana Pawla II W Sosnowcu Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Poradnia Laryngologiczna
Principal Investigator Name
Maria Humeniuk-Arasiewicz
Principal Investigator Email
humeniukmaria@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Maria Humeniuk-Arasiewicz
Contact Person Email
humeniukmaria@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Medyczne Intercor Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Poradnie Specjalistyczne
Principal Investigator Name
Jozef Karwowski
Principal Investigator Email
intercor@farmepo.com
Contact Person Name
Jozef Karwowski
Contact Person Email
intercor@farmepo.com
Site Name
K2J2 Sp. z o.o. (Lodz)
Principal Investigator Name
Aleksandra Moskot-Rakoczy
Principal Investigator Email
a.moskot-rakoczy@k2j2.pl
Contact Person Name
Aleksandra Moskot-Rakoczy
Contact Person Email
a.moskot-rakoczy@k2j2.pl
Site Name
K2J2 Sp. z o.o. (Czestochowa)
Principal Investigator Name
Maryla Furmanczyk
Principal Investigator Email
m.furmanczyk@k2j2.pl
Contact Person Name
Maryla Furmanczyk
Contact Person Email
m.furmanczyk@k2j2.pl
Site Name
Salve Medica Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Department Name
Poradnia POZ
Principal Investigator Name
Longin Paszkowski
Principal Investigator Email
l.paszkowski@salvemedica.pl
Contact Person Name
Longin Paszkowski
Contact Person Email
l.paszkowski@salvemedica.pl
Site Name
Przychodnia Kopernika Sp. z o.o.
Principal Investigator Name
Cezary Strugala
Principal Investigator Email
c.strugala@gcp.com.pl
Contact Person Name
Cezary Strugala
Contact Person Email
c.strugala@gcp.com.pl
Site Name
Vitamed Galaj I Cichomski Sp. j.
Principal Investigator Name
Andrzej Galaj
Principal Investigator Email
agalaj1@wp.pl
Contact Person Name
Andrzej Galaj
Contact Person Email
agalaj1@wp.pl
Site Name
Clinical Medical Research Sp. z o.o.
Department Name
Prywatna Przychodnia Ambulatoryjna
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Kaleta-Richter
Principal Investigator Email
marta.kaleta@clinicalmedicalresearch.pl
Contact Person Name
Marta Kaleta-Richter
Site Name
Clinical Best Solutions Sp. z o.o. S.K.
Principal Investigator Name
Magdalena Szuflinska-Sidorowicz
Principal Investigator Email
magda.szuflinska@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Magdalena Szuflinska-Sidorowicz
Contact Person Email
magda.szuflinska@gmail.com
Site Name
Centrum Badan Klinicznych Piotr Napora Lekarze sp.p.
Principal Investigator Name
Piotr Napora
Principal Investigator Email
pomoc@doktor.aid.pl
Contact Person Name
Piotr Napora
Contact Person Email
pomoc@doktor.aid.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Laboratoires Grimberg
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
France

Third parties

  • {"country":"Poland","full_name":"Clinmark Sp. z o.o.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1,10,11,12,13,14,2,3,5,6,7,8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ACTISOUFRE, solution pour pulvérisation nasale/buccale en flacon pressurisé
Active Substance
SODIUM SULFIDE NONAHYDRATE, SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE TYPE D EXTRACT
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Nasal spray
Route
Nasal spray
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation in France)
Frequency
Applied 3 times daily into each nostril for 7 days
Maximum Dose
6.6 ml/day; 46.2 ml total
Investigational Product Name
Actisoufre Placebo
Modality
Other

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