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An Explorative Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamic Effect of SPD557 on Reflux Parameters in Refractory GERD Patients

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT01370863
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to investigate the pharmacodynamic effect on reflux parameters of SPD557 tablets (0.5 mg t.i.d., on top of PPI treatment) in patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with persistent symptoms despite taking a stable dose of proton pump inhibitors. Additionally the effect on symptoms will be explored and safety and tolerability will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
67
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placeboplacebo-
SPD557SPD557-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in the Number of Liquid-containing Reflux Events (pH/MII Monitoring) at 4 WeeksBaseline and 4 weeks

This is used to characterize gastric reflux events. The measurements were made over a 24-hour period at baseline and again at week 4.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in the Number of Days With Heartburn and/or Regurgitation at 4 WeeksBaseline and 4 weeks
Change From Baseline in the Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptom Severity Index (PAGI-SYM) Questionnaire at 4 WeeksBaseline and 4 weeks

The PAGI-SYM contains 20 items and the scores range from 0 (no symptoms)-5 (very severe symptoms) for each item with a total score of 0-100. Higher scores indicate more severe gastrointestinal symptoms.

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc

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Bruxelles, Belgium

Inselspital Bern (Bern University Hopsital)

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Bern, Switzerland

University Hospital Zurich

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Zurich, Switzerland

Addenbrooke's Hospital

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

CUB HΓ΄pital Erasme

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Brussels, Bruxelles, Belgium

CHU de Bordeaux - HΓ΄pital Saint AndrΓ©

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Bordeaux Cedex, France

UZ Leuven, Belgium

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Leuven, Belgium

CHU de Lyon - Groupement Hospitalier Edouard Herriot

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Lyon, France

Klinikum Garmisch-Partenkirchen GmbH

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

HΓ΄tel Dieu - CHU de Nantes

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Nantes Cedex 1, France

Kantonsspital St. Gallen

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St. Gallen, Switzerland

Otto-von-Guericke University

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Magdeburg, Germany

Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC)

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Queen's Medical Center (Nottingham University Hospital)

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology

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London, United Kingdom

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