13 Sep URI: Safety and Effectiveness of an Oral CPC Spray

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Pranab K. Mukherjee, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Center for Medical Mycology Department of Dermatology University Hospitals Case Medical Center Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106-5028MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Pranab K. Mukherjee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Center for Medical Mycology
Department of Dermatology
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH 44106-5028

MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?

Answer: We performed a randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial to assess the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of a cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)-based oral spray in the prevention of acute upper respiratory tract infections (URIs).

  • The tested CPC spray (ARMS-I, developed by Arms Pharmaceutical LLC, Cleveland, OH) was safe and exhibited high tolerability and acceptability among study participants
  • The product exhibited a trend to protect against URIs (55% relative reduction compared to the placebo), based on confirmed URIs, post-medication exit interviews, and daily electronic diaries completed by study participants
  • There was statistically significant reduction in frequency of cough and sore throat in the active group
  • The number of days (duration) of cough was significantly reduced in the active group compared to placebo arm
  • URI-associated viruses (influenza, rhinovirus and coronavirus) were detected in three individuals, all in the placebo arm. No virus was detected in the active arm/
  • No drug-related adverse events or oral lesions were observed
  • Previous vaccination status of the study participants did not affect the study outcome.

MedicalResearch.com: Were any of the findings unexpected?

Answer: Use of ARMS-I showed increasing protection against URIs with continued use of the product (did not reach statistical significance), suggesting a potential “residual effect”.

MedicalResearch.com: What should clinicians and patients take away from your report?

Answer:  ARMS-I spray may have utility in the prevention of URIs and associated symptoms.

MedicalResearch.com: What recommendations do you have for future research as a result of this study?

Answer:  Perform a Phase-III randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial to confirm the efficacy of ARMS-I in reducing the frequency, severity and duration of URIs.

Citation:

Interscience Conference on Anti-Microbial Agents and Chemotherapy
Source reference: Ghannoum M, et al “A barrier-forming oral formulation exhibits sustained post-antimicrobial effect” ICAAC 2013; Abstract B-031.

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