Status:

UNKNOWN

Study to Evaluate the Performance and Safety of the MARIAL® in Association With PPI Versus PPI Alone

Lead Sponsor:

Nekkar Lab Srl

Collaborating Sponsors:

Opera CRO, a TIGERMED Group Company

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Many patients with acid reflux disease do not improve with regular doses of proton pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole). The goals of this clinical trial is the to see if taking MARIAL®, in combination ...

Detailed Description

This is an open-label, comparative, multicenter study with two parallel groups of patients. The clinical trial has the registered name GENYAL® and will be conducted at five clinical sites. The study ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or non-pregnant female, both aged ≥ 18 to ≤ 65 years.
  • Diagnosis of GERD Grade A esophagitis on Los Angeles Classification System grades reflux esophagitis by:
  • gastroscopy (done within 1-month prior baseline).
  • episodic heartburn and/or acid regurgitation (at least 3 times per week in the last 2 weeks);
  • Body mass index of ≥ 18.5 to ≤ 36 kg/m2.
  • Able to communicate adequately with the investigator and to comply with the requirements for the entire study.
  • Capable of and freely willing to provide written informed consent prior to participating in the study.

Exclusion

  • Intake of PPI or Marial® during the last 28 days before the start of the study.
  • Intake of systemic glucocorticoids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) including COX-2-inhibitors (≥ 3 consecutive days per week) during the last 28 days before the start of the study; except regular intake of enteric coated aspirin dosages up to 150 mg/d.
  • Previously underwent acid-lowering surgery or other surgery of the oesophagus and/or upper gastrointestinal tract (excluding appendectomy, cholecystectomy and polypectomy).
  • History of co-existing disease that affects the esophagus (e.g. Barrett's esophagus, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, esophageal stricture).
  • History of active gastric or duodenal ulcers within 3 months of the first dose of the study drug or had acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding within last 6 months.
  • Documented presence of severe renal or hepatic insufficiency (i.e. GOT, GPT elevated over double the normal range).
  • Known hypersensitivity to omeprazole, and/or Marial® and/or Gaviscon®.
  • Concurrent (or within 30 days of study entry) participation in a clinical trial.
  • Females who are pregnant, or planning a pregnancy, or lactating. Females of child bearing potential not using reliable methods of birth control.
  • Clinically significant laboratory abnormality or disease which, in the opinion of the Investigator, will create a risk for the patient, or interfere with study results (i.e. GOT, GPT elevated over double the normal range).
  • Receiving any of the following drugs within 2 weeks before the baseline: theophylline, bismuth salts, warfarin, phenytoin, tacrolimus, diazepam, cyclosporine, disulfiram, barbiturates, antineoplastic agents, erythromycin, clarithromycin, sucralfate, clopidogrel or protease inhibitors. Benzodiazepines could be allowed only in concomitance with the endoscopy.
  • Taking concomitant medications that rely on the presence of gastric acid for optimal bioavailability (e.g. ketoconazole, ampicillin esters or iron salts).
  • Drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of Day 0
  • Malignancy (also leukemic infiltrates) within 5 years prior to Day 0 (except for treated basal cell/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin).
  • Psychosis, schizophrenia, mania, depressive disorders, history of suicide attempt or suicidal ideation, or any other psychiatric illness (except for intermittent anxiety).
  • Presence of any clinically significant medical condition judged by the investigator to preclude the patient's inclusion in the study for its safety

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 8 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04130659

Start Date

August 8 2019

End Date

January 31 2025

Last Update

December 15 2023

Active Locations (5)

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UOC Endoscopia Digestiva Chirurgica Policlinico Gemelli - Universita Cattolica

Roma, Italy, 00168

2

Cabinet Particular Policlinic Algomed

Timișoara, Timiș County, Romania, 300002

3

Societatea Civilă Medicală Gados

Timișoara, Romania, 300209

4

Medlife SA

Timișoara, Romania, 300551