Table 4

Responder rates* at day 5–8 visit

AnalysisTreatment group% RespondersRelative odds†p Value†
RAST = radio-allergosorbent test; ITT = intent to treat; PP = per protocol. *The percentage of subjects showing excellent or good response. †Ketotifen response compared with that of either placebo or levocabastine, respectively. p Values not corrected for multiple analyses. §Target population.
Subject assessment (RAST positive ITT§)Ketotifen (n = 109)49.5
Placebo (n = 106)33.01.990.02
Levocabastine (n = 107)41.11.430.20
Investigator assessment (RAST positive ITT§)Ketotifen (n = 109)53.2
Placebo (n = 106)32.12.490.001
Levocabastine (n = 107)45.81.390.24
Subject assessment (ITT)Ketotifen (n = 163)47.9
Placebo (n = 165)39.41.410.13
Levocabastine (n = 166)38.61.460.09
Investigator assessment (ITT)Ketotifen (n = 163)50.3
Placebo (n = 165)38.21.660.02
Levocabastine (n = 166)41.01.450.09
Subject assessment (PP)Ketotifen (n = 85)50.6
Placebo (n = 78)35.9
Levocabastine (n = 75)41.31.830.06
Investigator assessment (PP)Ketotifen (n = 85)56.51.480.30
Placebo (n = 78)34.62.510.005
Levocabastine (n = 75)46.71.580.16