Fixed-dose Combination of 1000 mg Dipyrone Monohydrate + 60 mg Caffeine + 4 mg Chlorpheniramine Maleate in Improving Symptoms of the Common Cold and Flu in Adults

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorBrainfarma Industria Química e Farmacêutica S/A

About this trial

Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination of 1000 mg dipyrone monohydrate + 60 mg caffeine + 4 mg chlorpheniramine maleate in improving symptoms of the common cold and flu in adults.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Participants of both sexes, aged between 18 and 60 years.

Be able to understand, agree to participate in the study, comply with procedures, and attend visits, as indicated by signing the informed consent form (ICF) approved by the Ethics Committee.

Present symptoms of nasal obstruction and/or congestion due to the common cold or influenza, with onset within less than 48 hours, with symptoms classified by the participant as moderate to severe on a 4-point scale (0 = no symptoms; 1 = mild symptoms; 2 = moderate symptoms; 3 = severe symptoms).

Must not have used any medication for symptomatic treatment of the condition.

Disqualifiers

Participants with COVID-19, diagnosed by rapid antigen test and/or RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2;

Previous contact with individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 within 14 days prior to screening;

Vaccination against influenza and/or COVID-19 within 7 days prior to the study;

Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and/or dyspnea associated with cold or flu symptoms;

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • dipyrone monohydrate 1000 mg + chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg + caffeine 60 mg

    Drug

    The differential of this study is the dosages and reduction of doses per day.

  • dipyrone monohydrate 500 mg + chlorpheniramine maleate 2 mg + caffeine 30 mg

    Drug

    The differential of this intervention is the dosages

  • Placebo

    Drug

    Placebo

Treatment groups

620 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: Group AExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: Group BActive comparator 1 intervention
Group C: Group CPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Proportion of participants who show improvement in symptoms of nasal obstruction and/or congestion

Proportion of participants who show improvement in symptoms of nasal obstruction and/or congestion, obtained through the 4-point Likert scale, 3 days after the start of treatment, compared to baseline, between the experimental drug and the comparator drug. For control purposes, this assessment will also be carried out between the experimental drug arm and the placebo.

Time frame
3 days

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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