Status:

COMPLETED

Which Supraesophageal Reflux Symptoms Reliably Respond to Proton-Pump-Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that persons with the particular cluster of symptoms that are due to supraesophageal reflux (SER) will have complete resolution of those symptoms with adequate acid suppr...

Detailed Description

Estimates suggest that up to 50% of Voice Clinic patients and 10% of ENT and Pulmonology outpatients seek medical care for chronic laryngopharyngeal symptoms resulting from supraesophageal reflux (SER...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Primary complaint includes one of the following symptoms: chronic cough (dry, hacking, or nocturnal), hoarseness, sore throat, globus sensation, or throat clearing. These symptoms will be identified by a yes response to SRQ (Appendix 7) items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Furthermore, symptom(s) must be chronic (present for at least 1 month), and recurrent (at least twice per week). These criteria correspond to SRQ columns on page 3-5. The first column asks: When in your life did you first notice this symptom? A response with either number 2, 3, 4, or 5 meets criteria for chronic. The second column asks: How frequently have you noticed the symptom? A response with either number 3, 4, or 5 meets criteria for recurrent.

Exclusion

  • History of head and neck cancer/radiation/surgery (SRQ items 15, 16, 17)
  • History of esophagus/stomach surgery (SRQ item 22)
  • Peptic or duodenal ulcer disease; stomach or gastric ulcer disease; history of esophageal stricture, or Barrett's esophagus, or esophagitis, or tumor of the esophagus or stomach (SRQ item 23 and review of electronic surgical records of Mayo Clinic patients)
  • Presence of alarm symptoms (hemoptysis, unexplained loss of 10 or more pounds in the past 3 months), obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects. History of dysphagia, defined as a yes answer to SRQ item 7.
  • PPI use within 4 weeks, obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects
  • Use of warfarin or digoxin, obtained from Appendix 5 for Community Subjects, medical record for clinic subjects
  • Pregnancy at the time of enrollment, based on urine pregnancy test
  • Inability to understand or read English at a 6th grade level
  • Residence outside of the United States of America (USA)
  • Age younger than 18 years old

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00170001

Start Date

April 1 2005

End Date

August 1 2006

Last Update

December 15 2011

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905