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Symptom Improvements in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Registration Number
NCT00394472
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of AZD3355 as an add-on treatment to a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) on Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in patients with an incomplete response to PPI treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
244
Inclusion Criteria
  • Provision of written informed consent
  • At least 6 months history of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms
  • Continuous treatment with Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
  • Ability to read and write
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior surgery of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract
  • History of clinically significant diseases other than GERD
  • Need for concomitant medication with drugs that may influence gastrointestinal symptoms

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With at Most One Day With Not More Than Mild Intensity of the Symptoms 'a Burning Feeling Behind the Breastbone' and 'Unpleasant Movement of Material Upwards From the Stomach' During the Last Seven Days of TreatmentTwice daily during the last seven days on treatment

Symptom intensity rated by participants twice daily on a six-graded Likert scale (Did not have; Very mild; Mild; Moderate; Moderately severe; Severe) using an electronic Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ) diary

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma Concentration (µmol/L) of AZD3355 Analysed From Blood Sample Taken in the Interval One to Two Hours After the First Intake of AZD3355 65 mg CapsuleAn interval of one to two hours after the first intake of AZD3355 65 mg capsule

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Targu Mures, Romania

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