PPI Sequencing Study - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	AstraZeneca
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00384592

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to assess how patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn) who are currently receiving treatment with a proton pump inhibitor but are still experiencing symptoms will benefit from a change in treatment.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease	Drug: Esomeprazole Procedure: Physical exam Procedure: Pregnancy test if applicable	Phase IV

MedlinePlus related topics: Esophagus Disorders GERD Heartburn

Drug Information available for: Esomeprazole magnesium Esomeprazole Sodium Omeprazole Omeprazole magnesium

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Esomeprazole 40 mg Once Daily in Subjects With Continuing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) Symptoms Following Treatment Wit a Previous Full Dose Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

The primary objective of this study is to assess the change in the frequency of heartburn from baseline value at entry to the end of the study, after 8-weeks treatment with esomeprazole 40mg compared to previous full dose treatment with a PPI daily

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Change in frequency and severity of heartburn, epigastric pain and acid regurgitation after 4 and 8 weeks treatment from baseline value at study entry
Change in symptom control from baseline to 4 and 8 weeks using QOL questionnaires

Estimated Enrollment:	100
Study Start Date:	September 2006
Study Completion Date:	June 2007
Primary Completion Date:	May 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Persisting symptoms of GORD despite previous treatment with a full dose proton pump inhibitor
Informed consent
Over 18 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

Current course of Proton Pump inhibitor treatment for more than 8 weeks prior to enrolment in the study;
More than 1 other course of PPI treatment in the previous 12 month;
Previous use of esomeprazole;
Presence of alarm symptoms.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00384592

Locations

United Kingdom
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FOWEY, United Kingdom
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HAMILTON, United Kingdom
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MOTHERWELL, United Kingdom
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WARMINSTER, United Kingdom
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ALLERTON, United Kingdom
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ASHFORD, United Kingdom
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ATHERSTONE, United Kingdom
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STEVENAGE, United Kingdom
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BATH, United Kingdom
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BLACKPOOL, United Kingdom
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BOLTON, United Kingdom
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COVENTRY, United Kingdom
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GLASGOW, United Kingdom
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AYRSHIRE, United Kingdom

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

Study Director:	Rhiannon Rowsell, MD	AstraZeneca
Principal Investigator:	Roger Jones, MD	UCL

More Information

Study ID Numbers:	D9612L00104
Study First Received:	October 5, 2006
Last Updated:	February 27, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00384592
Health Authority:	United Kingdom: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:

heartburn
reflux
proton pump inhibitor
GERD
GORD

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Pyrosis
Digestive System Diseases
Esophageal disorder

Gastrointestinal Diseases
Heartburn
Omeprazole
Esophageal Diseases
Gastroesophageal Reflux

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Ulcer Agents

Gastrointestinal Agents
Enzyme Inhibitors
Pharmacologic Actions

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009