Status:

COMPLETED

Measurement of Gastric Secretion by MRI Under Inhibition by ProtonPump Inhibitors in Healthy Subjects & in GERD Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Zurich

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study bases on the successfully completed project SNF 320000-112006 (EK 1152 and SwissMedic 2005dr2207e) and will document the physiological effects of inhibited gastric secretion on the volume a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: - Healthy volunteers must have less than one episode of reflux or dyspeptic symptoms per month of no more than mild severity in the last 3 months
  • \- Reflux patients (GERD) must have chronic symptoms (\>8 weeks) suggestive for GERD (definition and questionnaire see Appendix page 30). In addition, the initial screening manometry must show no severe esophageal dysmotility (e.g. spasm, achalasia). If in addition a pH-study has been performed the acid exposure must be \> 4.2% / 24h.
  • Exclusion criteria: - Age under 18 or above 65
  • Pathologic underweight or overweight (BMI \< 18 or \> 30 kg/m2)
  • Previous history of gastrointestinal disease or surgery (excludes appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair and anorectal disorders)
  • Previous cardiorespiratory (excludes arterial hypertension), hematologic, renal, atopic, alimentary or psychiatric disease, diabetes, drug or alcohol abuse
  • Patient unable to stop medication that alters gut function for 72 hours prior to the study, including anticholinergics, prokinetics, proton-pump inhibitors, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Positive Helicobacter pylori status on 13C-Urea breath test
  • Presence of metallic implants, devices or metallic foreign bodies
  • Pregnancy and lactation (female patients of child bearing age will receive a pregnancy test prior to study)
  • Female volunteers without adequate contraception for the duration of the study
  • Involvement in any other clinical trial during the course of this trial, nor within a period of 30 days prior to its beginning or 30 days after its completion

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2010

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01212614

    Start Date

    October 1 2010

    End Date

    September 1 2012

    Last Update

    September 12 2012

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    University of Zurich

    Zurich, Switzerland, 8091