Status:

COMPLETED

Role of Pain Modulation in GERD Patients Who Failed Standard Dose Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Arizona

Collaborating Sponsors:

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the role of pain modulation in GERD patients who fail to obtain clinical relief with standard dose (once daily) PPI. The study will compare the efficacy...

Detailed Description

To evaluate the role of pain modulation in gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)patients who fail to obtain clinical relief with standard dose (once daily) proton pump inhibitor(PPI). The study will c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female
  • Ages 18 to 75
  • At least two episodes of heartburn per week while on PPI once daily
  • Able to communicate with the investigator and comply with the requirements of the study
  • Subjects who give written informed consent after being given a full description of the study.

Exclusion

  • Known allergy or intolerance to TCA
  • Use of antidepressant or a diagnosis of depression
  • History of serious arrhythmia or use of anti-arrhythmics
  • History of seizures
  • Subjects with significant co-morbidity, e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic, hematologic, endocrine, neurologic or psychiatric.
  • Evidence or history of drug abuse within the past 6 months
  • Erosive esophagitis, esophageal ulceration, peptic stricture, Barret's esophagus, or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus on endoscopy.
  • History of esophagogastric surgery
  • Gastric or duodenal lesions (ulcer, tumor, etc)
  • Women who are pregnant or of childbearing age who are not on contraception
  • Patients who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00251732

Start Date

March 1 2005

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

August 19 2010

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Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85723