Can kids with allergies use nasal spray only when needed? new study investigates.
NCT ID NCT05299086
First seen Nov 18, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study looked at whether children with year-round allergic rhinitis can use a nasal steroid spray only when symptoms bother them, instead of every day. Sixty-eight children aged 6 to 18 were randomly assigned to either daily use or as-needed use of fluticasone furoate spray. The goal was to compare how well each approach controls nasal symptoms like sneezing, itching, runny nose, and congestion, and to see if as-needed use reduces side effects and total drug exposure.
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Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand
What this could mean
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Active substance
Fluticasone furoate nasal spray
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that using the spray only when symptoms flare is just as effective as daily use, with fewer side effects and lower total drug exposure.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed Phase 3 trial with only 68 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The as-needed approach might not control symptoms as well in more severe cases.
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