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Trial of IW-3718 for 8 Weeks in Patients With Persistent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Receiving Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Drug: Standard-dose PPIs QD
Registration Number
NCT03561883
Lead Sponsor
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IW-3718 administered to patients with GERD who continue to have persistent symptoms, such as heartburn and regurgitation, while receiving once-daily (QD), standard dose PPIs.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
609
Inclusion Criteria

Each patient must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment in this study:

  • Patient is an ambulatory male or female (if female, nonpregnant) and is at least 18 years old at the Screening Visit.
  • Patient has a diagnosis of GERD and reports experiencing GERD symptoms (heartburn or regurgitation) while taking standard PPI therapy.
  • Patient has evidence of pathological acid reflux.
  • Female patients must not be pregnant and must agree to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study.
  • Patient must comply with study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria

Patients who meet any of the following criteria will not be eligible to participate in the study:

  • Patient has a history of complete lack of GERD symptom response to PPI therapy.
  • Patient has a significant medical or surgical history including conditions that would impact drug absorption or metabolism (such as bowel obstruction, poorly controlled diabetes, gastroparesis, hiatal hernia).
  • Patient reports pain or burning behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach as his or her predominant symptom at the Screening Visit.
  • Patient has received an investigational drug during the 30 days before the Screening Visit, or is planning to receive another investigational drug or use an investigational device at any time during the study.

NOTE: Other inclusion and exclusion criteria apply, per the study protocol.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboStandard-dose PPIs QDThree placebo tablets administered BID immediately after the morning and evening meals. Standard-dose PPIs administered QD approximately 30-60 minutes before the morning meal each day.
1500 mg IW-3718 BIDIW-3718Three 500 mg IW-3718 tablets administered twice daily (BID), immediately after the morning and evening meals. Standard-dose PPIs administered QD approximately 30-60 minutes before the morning meal each day.
1500 mg IW-3718 BIDStandard-dose PPIs QDThree 500 mg IW-3718 tablets administered twice daily (BID), immediately after the morning and evening meals. Standard-dose PPIs administered QD approximately 30-60 minutes before the morning meal each day.
PlaceboplaceboThree placebo tablets administered BID immediately after the morning and evening meals. Standard-dose PPIs administered QD approximately 30-60 minutes before the morning meal each day.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in WHSS at Week 8Baseline, Week 8

The WHSS is defined as the weekly average of the DHSS. The DHSS for a day is the greater of the 2 items assessing heartburn severity (Item #1 "Burning feeling behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach" and Item #2 "Pain behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach"). The DHSS items are assessed on a 5-point ordinal scale, where 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, and 5=Severe; higher scores indicate worse symptoms. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportion of Heartburn-Free Days During the 8-Week Treatment PeriodUp to Week 8

Proportion of heartburn-free days is calculated as the number of heartburn-free (DHSS=0) days divided by the number of diary entry days. The DHSS for a day is the greater of the 2 items assessing heartburn severity (Item #1 "Burning feeling behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach" and Item #2 "Pain behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach"). The DHSS items are assessed on a 5-point ordinal scale, where 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, and 5=Severe; higher scores indicate worse symptoms. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement

Change From Baseline in Weekly Regurgitation Frequency Score (WRFS) at Week 8Baseline, Week 8

The WRFS is defined as the average of available daily regurgitation frequency scores (DRFS) during a week. DRFS is defined as the maximum score of the 2 items measuring regurgitation from a particular day (Item #6 "Regurgitation \[liquid or food moving upwards toward your throat or mouth\]" and Item #7 "An acid or bitter taste in the mouth"). The DRFS items are assessed on a 4-point ordinal scale, where 0=Never, 1=Rarely, 2-Sometimes, 3=Often, and 4=Very Often; higher scores indicate worse symptoms. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants Who Were Overall Heartburn Responders During the 8-Week Treatment PeriodUp to Week 8

An overall heartburn responder is a participant who is a weekly heartburn responder for at least 4 of the 8 treatment weeks and for at least 1 of the final 2 treatment weeks (i.e., Week 7 and Week 8). A weekly heartburn responder is a participant with a decrease of \>/= 45% from baseline in WHSS. A participant who reported heartburn severity for less than 4 days during a week is not considered a responder for that week.

The WHSS is defined as the weekly average of the DHSS. The DHSS for a day is the greater of the 2 items assessing heartburn severity (Item #1 "Burning feeling behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach" and Item #2 "Pain behind the breastbone or in the center of the upper stomach"). The DHSS items are assessed on a 5-point ordinal scale, where 0=Did Not Have, 1=Very Mild, 2=Mild, 3=Moderate, 4=Moderately Severe, and 5=Severe; higher scores indicate worse symptoms. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement

Trial Locations

Locations (99)

Long Island Gastrointestinal Research Group LLP

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Great Neck, New York, United States

Carolina Digestive Diseases

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Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Morristown Medical Center

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Precision Clinical Research, LLC

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Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States

Clinical Research Atlanta - ERN-PPDS

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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

Digestive Health Specialists of The Southeast

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Dothan, Alabama, United States

Hope Clinical Research, LLC

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Canoga Park, California, United States

Nature Coast Clinical Research LLC - ERN-PPDS

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Inverness, Florida, United States

Guthrie Research Institute

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Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States

Advantage Clinical Trials

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Bronx, New York, United States

Gastroenterology Associates, PA

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Hope Research Institute LLC

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

Clinical Research Solutions PC

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Om Research LLC

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Lancaster, California, United States

Asheville Gastroenterology Associates PA

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital - NAVREF

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Hines, Illinois, United States

Atria Clinical Research

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Holland Center for Family Health

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

Torrance Clinical Research

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Lomita, California, United States

Syracuse VA Medical Center - NAVREF

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Syracuse, New York, United States

United Gastroenterologists

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Murrieta, California, United States

Clinical Trials of America LA LLC

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West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Consultative Gastroenterology

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

Washington University

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Preferred Research Partners

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Jacksonville Center For Clinical Research

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Aquiant Research

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New Albany, Indiana, United States

United Health Services Hospitals

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Johnson City, New York, United States

Franklin Gastroenterology

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Franklin, Tennessee, United States

IL Gastroenterology Group

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Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Investigative Clinical Research

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Gastrointestinal Associates PA

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

Inquest Clinical Research

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Baytown, Texas, United States

Gastroenterology Associates LLC

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Digestive and Liver Disease Specialists

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Coastal Carolina Research Center

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Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

NYScientific

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Trial Management Associates LLC

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

The Gastroenterology Group

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Reston, Virginia, United States

Prestige Clinical Research

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Franklin, Ohio, United States

Aurora Health Care

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Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Aurora Medical Center Summit

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Summit, Wisconsin, United States

Northside Gastroenterology

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Cypress, Texas, United States

Texas Health Physicians Group

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Carrollton, Texas, United States

Hughie Fraser, MD

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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

Heartland Research Associates LLC

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

Kansas Medical Clinic

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Clinical Applications Laboratories Inc

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San Diego, California, United States

Suncoast Research Group LLC - ERN-PPDS

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Miami, Florida, United States

Office of Michael Zimmerman, MD

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Applemed Research Inc

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Miami, Florida, United States

Remington Davis Inc

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Lynn Health Science Institute - ERN-PPDS

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

QUALITY Medical Research - Interspond - PPDS

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Kelsey Research Foundation

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Houston, Texas, United States

Duke University Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Hightop Medical Research Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

MetroHealth Medical Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Research Protocol Management Specialists

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Houston Endoscopy and Research Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

Coastal Medical Group

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Houston, Texas, United States

San Antonio Gastroenterology Associates Clinical Trials (SAGACT PLLC)

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Care Access Research

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

University of Utah Health Sciences Center

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

University of Utah Hospital

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Paragon Rx Clinical, Inc. - Santa Ana

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Santa Ana, California, United States

Care Access Research, San Pablo

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San Pablo, California, United States

Stamford Therapeutics Consortium

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Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Optimus U Corp

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Atlanta Center For Clinical Research

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Roswell, Georgia, United States

Centennial Medical Group

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Elkridge, Maryland, United States

Commonwealth Clinical Studies LLC

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Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Center For Digestive Health

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Troy, Michigan, United States

Gastroenterology Associates of Western Michigan, PLC

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Wyoming, Michigan, United States

Digestive Disease Specialists

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Clinical Trials of America-NC, LLC

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Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

Dayton Gastroenterology Inc

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Omega Medical Research

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Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

Clinical Trials of South Carolina

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Clinical Research Partners LLC

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Viable Clinical Research

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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

Advanced Clinical Research - Gut Whisperer- ERN-PPDS

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West Jordan, Utah, United States

Central Sooner Research

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States

PMG Research of Salisbury LLC

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Salisbury, North Carolina, United States

Yale School of Medicine

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Gutierrez Medical Center

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Kansas City VA Medical Center - NAVREF

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

UNC Medical Center

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Clinical Trials of South Carolina - ClinEdge - PPDS

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Pharmacorp Clinical Trials Incorporated

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Medical Research Center of Connecticut LLC

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Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Columbus Regional Research Institute at Talbotton

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Toronto Digestive Disease Associates Inc

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Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Gastroenterology Associates of West Michigan

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Wyoming, Michigan, United States

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