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Chest Pain Pilot Study

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chest Pain
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Registration Number
NCT00251901
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Nexium® with placebo in relief of acid related pain or discomfort in the chest.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pain or discomfort in the chest without any identifiable cause and severe enough for the patient to seek primary medical or similar care.
  • History of pain or discomfort in the chest for at least the last two weeks prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Signs, symptoms or relevant investigations suggestion present symptomatic coronary heart disease.
  • Patients whose pain or discomfort in the chest warrants urgent cardiac investigation.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relief of pain or discomfort in the chest during the last week of the 4-week treatment course.
Relief of pain or discomfort in the chest is defined as no more than one day with minimal symptoms according to the patients assessment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptom response during the first week is based on diary cards, days 3-7.
The investigator's overall assessment of pain or discomfort in the chest during the first and fourth week.
Scores from the PRO instruments measuring pain, HRQL, anxiety and depression, health status, reflux related symptoms and overall treatment evaluation.
Adverse events, clinical laboratory variables and vital signs.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Östersund, Sweden

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