Safety of Daily Dose Esomeprazole for GERD for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	AstraZeneca
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00241501

Purpose

This study is a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, double-blind study to assess the safety and tolerability of once daily treatment with esomeprazole 20 or 40 mg in pediatric and adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed GERD. The treatment period will be up to 8 weeks.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)	Drug: Esomeprazole	Phase III

MedlinePlus related topics: GERD

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

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety Study
Official Title:	A Phase III, Multicentre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Safety of Once Daily Esomeprazole for the Treatment of Clinically Diagnosed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients 12 to 17 Years of Age, Inclusive.

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

To evaluate safety & how tolerable a once daily treatment with esomeprazole is in pediatric & adolescent patients
12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (G

Secondary Outcome Measures:

To evaluate the clinical outcome of once daily treatment with esomeprazole in relieving gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-associated signs & symptoms in pediatric & adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age
- Assessment of changes from baseline in daily patient symptom assessment as reported by the patient.
- Assessment of changes from baseline in Physician Global Assessment.

Estimated Enrollment:	140
Study Start Date:	February 2004
Study Completion Date:	April 2005

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	12 Years to 17 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Provision of signed written informed consent from the patient's parent/guardian, and assent from the patient prior to conducting of any study-related procedures.
Patients must be male or female between the age of 12 and 17 years, inclusive.
Patients must have a clinical diagnosis of GERD made by the investigator based on any of the following factors: history, physical examination, review of systems, laboratory test results, or information from diagnostic testing.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients who have used a PPI within 14 days prior to randomization, including over-the-counter Prilosec®.
Patients who have used any prescription or over-the-counter treatment for symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), such as Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists (H2RA) or prokinetics, within 3 days prior to randomization. Antacids may be used, except for those containing bismuth.
Patients with a known hypersensitivity, allergy, or intolerance to any component of esomeprazole or omeprazole.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00241501

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Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

Study Director:

AstraZeneca Nexium Medical Sciences Director, MD

AstraZeneca

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	D9614C00098
Study First Received:	October 18, 2005
Last Updated:	March 10, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00241501 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Digestive System Diseases
Esophageal Disorder

Gastrointestinal Diseases
Omeprazole
Esophageal Diseases
Gastroesophageal Reflux

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Agents
Omeprazole
Enzyme Inhibitors
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Pharmacologic Actions

Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
Digestive System Diseases
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Esophageal Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 07, 2009