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GERD in Children With Cystic Fibrosis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
GERD in Children
Cystic Fibrosis in Children
Registration Number
NCT06617013
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to use a survey to measure reflux symptoms in patients with Cystic Fibrosis who are on reflux treatment, and to monitor their symptoms after stopping the reflux treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Children 6-17 years of age with a confirmed CF diagnosis by either a positive sweat test or 2 disease causing CFTR mutations.
  • GERD medications documented at visit 1
  • Stable GERD medication dose for 3 months
  • Pediatric GERD Symptom Assessment Score <80
  • Signed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Declining to participate in the study or sign consent
  • Unwillingness to stop GERD therapy
  • History of severe GERD per gastroenterology diagnosis and documentation
  • GSAS score >80

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in the mean GSAS scorebaseline and 12 weeks

The Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Symptom Assessment Scale (GSAS) is a 15-item tool validated in children in assessing gastroesophageal reflux disease-related symptoms. The GSAS ranges from 0 to 490, with a higher score representing worse GERD symptoms, and a score ≥ 15 reflects significant GERD symptoms.

Mean GSAS score in children with CF on GERD therapyBaseline

GSAS ranges from 0 to 490, with a higher score representing worse GERD symptoms, and a score ≥ 15 reflects significant GERD symptoms. A value of 80 will be used as a maximum cut-off for mild symptoms as this was 2 SD from the mean GSAS for children without baseline GERD.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Hospital

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duke University Hospital
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States
Williams, DO
Contact
678-837-8156
shannon.williams@duke.edu

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