Gaviscon Double Action pH monitoring study.

Phase 1

• Conditions: This study is to demonstrate the antacid action of Gaviscon Double Action Mint versus a matched placebo using a pH catheter.; Therapeutic area: Body processes [G] - Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena [G10]

• Registration Number: EUCTR2012-004131-23-GB
• Lead Sponsor: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 28 February 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1)Informed consent has been obtained.
2)Age: = 18 years, = 50 years.
3)Sex: male or female subjects.
4)Status: healthy subjects.
5)Body Mass Index (BMI): between 18.5 and 24.9.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 25
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1)A history of gastro-oesophageal reflux or active gastrointestinal disease (gastroduodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, mechanical obstruction or perforation) within the last year.
2)Clinically significant allergic, pulmonary, neurological, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, psychiatric, metabolic, endocrine, or haematological disease.
3)A history of basal skull fracture or who have undergone trans-sphenoidal surgery.
4)Have been hospitalised within the previous three months for major surgery or medical illness.
5)A clinically significant illness within the previous 4 weeks.
6)Have taken any prescription medication or non-prescription medication within the last seven days, prior to the screening visit, which the Principal Investigator considers may interfere with the study.
7)Have taken antacids, H2 antagonists, motility stimulants (e.g prokinetics, macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin and azithromycin, and 5HT agonists such as sumatriptan) or other medicines for relief of symptoms of acid reflux disease 2 weeks prior to enrolment in the study and during the study and/or have taken proton pump inhibitors 4 weeks prior to enrolment into the study and during the study.
8)Are taking any of the following medications: antihistamines, tetracyclines, antifungals, digoxin, fluoroquinolone, iron salt, neuroleptics, thyroxine, penicillamine, beta-blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol), glucocorticoid, chloroquine, and biphosphonates.
9)Have a drug hypersensitivity, which in the opinion of the Principal Investigator might interfere with the study.
10)Any previous history of allergy or known intolerance to any of the Investigational Medicinal Product’s (IMP) or following formulation constituents: e.g. sodium alginate, parabens (methyl and propyl), glucose syrup, carbomer and xanthan gum.
11)Those with known hypophosphataemia.
12)Those on a highly restricted salt diet.
13)Those with, or a history of, hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.
14)A current or recent (within one year) history of alcohol abuse or significant abuse of any legal or illegal drugs, substances and solvents.
15)Regularly (weekly) consume excessive amounts of alcohol (> 8 units for men and > 6 units for women in one sitting, excessive amounts as defined by the UK National Office of Statistics).
16)Have consumed more than 2 units of alcohol per day in the 7 days prior to the screening visit.
17)Regular consumption of excessive quantities caffeine (> 6 cups of tea, coffee or cola per day), according to the Investigator’s judgement.
18)Tobacco use is > 6 cigarettes per day or equivalent or unable to refrain from tobacco/ nicotine use during the study periods.
19)Female subjects of childbearing potential who, for the duration of the study, are either unwilling or unable to take adequate contraceptive precautions (as defined in the protocol or are unwilling to be sexually abstinent (as defined in the protocol).
20)Pregnancy or lactating mother.
21)Those who are known to be unable to tolerate insertion of the catheter or endoscope.
22)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified