Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Double Blind Randomized Controlled Study of On-demand Therapy Versus Maintenance Therapy
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00164840
- Lead Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Brief Summary
Maintenance treatment with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is the most widely recommended modality of treatment for long-term management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Yet in clinical practice treatment is commonly given in short courses on as required basis during symptom flare up, particularly for patients with mild to moderate GERD.
On-demand therapy also has the potential advantage that patient does not need to take regular medications, thereby improving the quality of life. However, whether on-demand PPI therapy achieves similar efficacy of symptom control is uncertain.
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and quality of life of on-demand and maintenance PPI regimens in long-term management of non-erosive GERD patients. The investigators hypothesize that on-demand PPI treatment is as effective as maintenance PPI.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 244
- Weekly symptoms of heartburn or acid regurgitation of moderate severity as predominant complaint for at least 6 months
- Erosive esophagitis
- Concomitant peptic ulcer disease
- Use of NSAID in recent 4 weeks (Low dose aspirin < 300 mg is allowed)
- Pregnant or lactating female
- Illiterate patient (who cannot administer questionnaire)
- Known hypersensitivity to PPI
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment failure 26 Weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Symptom score 26 weeks Quality of Life 1 year Number of days off treatment
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
🇨🇳Hong Kong, China