Status:

COMPLETED

Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Study of On-demand Therapy Versus Maintenance Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Maintenance treatment with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is the most widely recommended modality of treatment for long-term management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Yet in clinical practice...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Weekly symptoms of heartburn or acid regurgitation of moderate severity as predominant complaint for at least 6 months

Exclusion

  • Erosive esophagitis
  • Concomitant peptic ulcer disease
  • Use of NSAID in recent 4 weeks (Low dose aspirin \< 300 mg is allowed)
  • Pregnant or lactating female
  • Illiterate patient (who cannot administer questionnaire)
  • Known hypersensitivity to PPI

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

244 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00164840

Start Date

May 1 2003

End Date

November 1 2008

Last Update

March 30 2010

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Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, China