Efficacy of Dexlansoprazole MR on Heartburn Control in Participants Previously Receiving Twice Daily Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy

A Phase 3b Multicenter, Single-Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Dexlansoprazole MR 30 mg in Maintaining Control of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptoms in Subjects on Prior Twice Daily Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients with well-controlled heartburn symptoms on twice-daily proton pump inhibitor therapy remain well-controlled after stepping down to once-daily (QD) dexlansoprazole modified release (MR) 30 mg.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Dexlansoprazole MR QD

Detailed Description

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is recognized as a common and persistent medical problem in the US adult population. Gastroesophageal reflux disease comprises a spectrum of acid-related disorders including symptomatic nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease and erosive esophagitis. It affects men and women in nearly equal proportions, and the severity and intensity of heartburn symptoms may be similar in both types of patients.

Dexlansoprazole modified release is a dual delayed release formulation that consists of two types of granules contained in a single capsule. This dual delayed release formulation is designed to extend the duration of drug exposure and maintain pharmacologically active levels over a longer time period.

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that participants with gastroesophageal reflux disease whose symptoms are well-controlled on twice daily proton pump inhibitors, remain well-controlled when switched to dexlansoprazole MR.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 178
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Alabama
    • Hueytown, Alabama, United States
  • Arizona
    • Chandler, Arizona, United States
    • Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States
  • Arkansas
    • Sherman, Arkansas, United States
    • Sherwood, Arkansas, United States
  • California
    • Carmichael, California, United States
    • Garden Grove, California, United States
    • Laguna Hills, California, United States
    • Long Beach, California, United States
    • Paramount, California, United States
    • Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
    • Roseville, California, United States
    • Sacramento, California, United States
    • San Diego, California, United States
    • San Ramon, California, United States
    • Tustin, California, United States
    • Westlake Village, California, United States
  • Connecticut
    • Bristol, Connecticut, United States
  • Florida
    • Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
    • Hialeah, Florida, United States
    • New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States
    • Winter Haven, Florida, United States
  • Georgia
    • Augusta, Georgia, United States
    • Conyers, Georgia, United States
    • Newman, Georgia, United States
    • Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
  • Illinois
    • Rockford, Illinois, United States
  • Louisiana
    • Metairie, Louisiana, United States
  • Maryland
    • Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States
  • Michigan
    • Stevensville, Michigan, United States
  • Mississippi
    • Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States
  • New Jersey
    • Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States
  • New Mexico
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
  • New York
    • Rochester, New York, United States
  • North Carolina
    • Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
  • Ohio
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
    • Yukon, Oklahoma, United States
  • Oregon
    • Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Pennsylvania
    • Lansdale, Pennsylvania, United States
  • South Carolina
    • Salisbury, South Carolina, United States
  • Tennessee
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
    • Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States
  • Texas
    • Dallas, Texas, United States
    • El Paso, Texas, United States
    • Houston, Texas, United States
  • Utah
    • South Ogden, Utah, United States
  • Virginia
    • Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
    • Norfolk, Virginia, United States
  • Washington
    • Lakewood, Washington, United States

Participation Criteria

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:

1. Prior to any study-specific procedures being performed, the participant voluntarily signs an Investigational Review Board-approved informed consent form (ICF) and any privacy statement/authorization form required (eg, The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) authorization)
2. Has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptom, including heartburn, prior to therapy, who are currently being treated with twice daily proton pump inhibitors, excluding Dexilant (dexlansoprazole).
3. Taking a stable dose of any twice daily proton pump inhibitors for less than or equal to 1 year and greater than 8 weeks prior to Screening.
4. Participant is well-controlled on their current twice daily proton pump inhibitors.
5. Females cannot be nursing and must have a negative urine pregnancy test at Day -1 or be of non-childbearing potential. If females are of child bearing potential, must have a negative serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy test during Screening and on an acceptable form of contraception, or have had bilateral tubal ligation if performed a minimum of 90 days prior to Day 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has a history of co-existing diseases affecting the esophagus, history of radiation therapy or cryotherapy to the esophagus, caustic or physiochemical trauma such as sclerotherapy to the esophagus.
2. Has active gastric or duodenal ulcers during the 30 days prior to Screening.
3. Has acute upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage during the 30 days prior to Screening.
4. Has current or historical evidence of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other hypersecretory condition.
5. Has known hypersensitivity to any proton pump inhibitor or any component of dexlansoprazole MR.
6. Use of any Histamine type-2 receptor antagonist or antacids during Screening or anticipated use during the study treatment period.

7. Use of the following medications 7 days prior to Screening or anticipated use during the study:

   • Sucralfate.
   • Misoprostol.
   • Systemic corticosteroids.
   • Prokinetics (to include metoclopramide, cisapride, tegaserod).
   • Bisphosphonates during the 6 months prior to Screening or anticipated use during the study.
   • Chronic use (> 12 doses per month) of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
   • Drugs with significant anticholinergic effects such as tricyclic antidepressants or drugs with central nervous system effects that could mask perception of symptoms.
   • Any investigational drug(s) within 30 days of Screening.
8. Has received blood products within the 3 months prior to Screening.
9. History of alcohol abuse or illegal drug use or drug addiction in the 12 months prior to Screening.
10. Evidence of uncontrolled, clinically significant neurologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, or endocrine disease or other abnormality, which may impact the ability of the participant to participate or potentially confound the study results.
11. Atypical manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
12. Has abnormal screening laboratory values that suggest a clinically significant underlying disease or condition.
13. Cancer within 5 years prior to Screening.
14. Is known to have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
15. Has any condition that is likely to require inpatient surgery during the course of the study.
16. Surgery of the acute upper gastrointestinal tract, including bariatric.
17. Is in the opinion of the investigator unable to comply with the requirements of the study or are unsuitable for any reason.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1	Drug: Dexlansoprazole MR QD; Dexlansoprazole MR 30 mg, capsules and dexlansoprazole MR placebo-matching capsules, orally, each once daily for up to 6 weeks.; Other Names: TAK-390; T-168390; TAK-390MR; Kapidex; Dexilant

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of Participants Who Remain Well Controlled After Switching From Their Current Twice-daily Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy to Dexlansoprazole MR.	Well-controlled participants were defined to be participants who completed the study having at least 23 days of evaluable diary entries between Days 15 and 42, inclusive, and had ≤4 occurrences of heartburn during this period.	Week 3 through Week 6

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Daily Activities Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Clothing Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Diet and Food Habits Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Relationship Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Psychological Well-being Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Quality of Life (PAGI-QOL) - Total Score in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-QOL is a 30-item self-reported instrument assessing health-related quality of life impact of upper gastrointestinal disorders. It includes 30 items across five subscales (daily activities, clothing, diet/food habits, relationship, psychological well-being and distress), scored on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (all the time). For reporting purposes, the scores are reversed and higher scores reflect improved quality of life and positive changes from baseline indicate improved quality of life.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Nausea/Vomiting Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Fullness/Early Satiety Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Bloating Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Upper Abdominal Pain Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Lower Abdominal Pain Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Heartburn/Regurgitation Subscale in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.
Change From Baseline in Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) - Total Score in Participants Who Remain Well-controlled.	PAGI-SYM is a 20-item self-reported questionnaire that measures symptom severity of upper gastrointestinal disorders across six subscales (nausea/vomiting, fullness/early satiety, bloating, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, heartburn/regurgitation) which are summarized by individual subscale scores and a total score. The items are rated on a 6-point Likert scale with subscale and total score ranging from 0 (none) to 5 (very severe). Higher scores indicate higher symptom severity and thus negative changes from baseline indicate decrease in symptom severity.	Baseline and Week 6.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Takeda

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Fass R, Inadomi J, Han C, Mody R, O'Neil J, Perez MC. Maintenance of heartburn relief after step-down from twice-daily proton pump inhibitor to once-daily dexlansoprazole modified release. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2012 Mar;10(3):247-53. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2011.11.021. Epub 2011 Dec 7.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: February 1, 2009
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2010
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 18, 2009
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 18, 2009
• First Posted (Estimate): February 19, 2009

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): February 3, 2012
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 1, 2012
• Last Verified: February 1, 2012

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Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Drug Therapy; GERD; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Heartburn; Esophageal Reflux; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux; Regurgitation, Gastric
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Digestive System Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Stomach Diseases; Gastroenteritis; Intestinal Diseases; Esophageal Motility Disorders; Deglutition Disorders; Esophageal Diseases; Esophagitis; Peptic Ulcer; Duodenal Diseases; Gastroesophageal Reflux; Esophagitis, Peptic; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Enzyme Inhibitors; Gastrointestinal Agents; Anti-Ulcer Agents; Proton Pump Inhibitors; Dexlansoprazole; Lansoprazole
• Other Study ID Numbers: T-GD08-178; U1111-1112-1761 (Registry Identifier: WHO)