Examine National Characteristics & Outcome Measures of GERD Patients Using the PPI Acid Suppression Symptom (PASS) Test for Response

January 24, 2008 updated by: AstraZeneca

A Cluster-Randomized Study to Examine National Characteristics and Outcome Measures of GERD Patients Utilizing the PPI Acid Suppression Symptom (PASS) Test for Response [EncomPASS].

To characterize the burden of disease in GERD patients of prescription therapy'

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2000

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Ontario
      • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
        • Research Site
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
        • Research Site

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed consent, 18 years or older, diagnosis of GERD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Peptic ulcer disease, upper gastrointestinal surgery, malignancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To compare the improvement in burden of overall GERD symptoms after 4 weeks of treatment with Esomeprazole verses maintenance of current therapy in subjects with persistent GERD symptoms.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To examine the relationship of the severity and frequency of GERD symptoms to treatment, at national, and regional levels.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 24, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

October 25, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 25, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

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