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Open, Randomised, Multi-center Study of on Demand Versus Continuous Esomeprazole Treatment in Patient With GERD

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02670642
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare on demand with continuous treatment of endoscopy negative subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with esomeprazole 20-mg once daily, with regards to willingness to continue in the study as a result of satisfactory treatment over a six-month long term management period, after initial symptom relief.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
877
Inclusion Criteria
  • Symptoms suggestive of GERD, with heartburn as their predominant symptom (described as a burning feeling, rising from the stomach or lower part of the chest up towards the neck), for longer than 6 months.
  • Heartburn occurring for 4 days or more during the last 7 days prior to endoscopy. Or, if PPI treatment has been started within the last 7 days prior to endoscopy, then heartburn occurring for 4 days or more during the last 7 days prior to start of PPI treatment
  • Male or female, at least 18 years of age (for Austria, at least 19 years of age)
  • Have given written informed consent
  • Ability to read and write (literate)
  • 7 symptom free (from heartburn) days in the last week prior to randomisation (day of visit not included)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Documented esophageal mucosal break

  • History of esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgery, except closure and oversewing of an ulcer

  • Chronic or recurrent abdominal pain associated with a chronic or recurrent bowel disturbance and/or bloating, that in the opinion of the investigator is likely to be due to irritable bowel syndrome or two or more of the following criteria:

    • Symptoms relieved by defecation
    • Symptoms associated with change in frequency of stools
    • Symptoms associated with change in form of stools
  • Any significant "alarm symptoms" such as unintentional weight loss, haematemesis melaena, jaundice or any other sign indicating serious or malignant disease.

  • Subjects with current or historical evidence of the following diseases/conditions

    • Zollinger Ellison syndrome
    • Primary esophageal motility disorder(s) i.e. achalasia, scleroderma, esophageal spasm
    • Complications of GERD such as esophageal stricture, ulcer and/or macroscopic Barrett's metaplasia (longer than 3 centimetres) or significant dysplastic changes in the esophagus
    • Evidence of upper gastrointestinal malignancy at the screening endoscopy
    • Gastric and/or duodenal ulcers within the last 2 years
    • Malabsorption
    • Malignancy, or significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, pancreatic or liver disease as judged by the investigator
    • Unstable diabetes mellitus. Stable diabetes controlled on diet, oral agents or insulin is acceptable
    • Cerebrovascular disease, such as cerebral ischemia, infarction, haemorrhage or embolus
  • Subjects using a PPI for more than 10 days in the last 28 days, prior to endoscopy

  • Use of PPIs for more than 5 days in the last 7 days prior to endoscopy

  • Subjects using daily H2-receptor antagonist, prokinetics recommended in the treatment of reflux symptoms or sucralfate during the 2 weeks prior to endoscopy and between the endoscopy and visit 1 and throughout the study

  • Need for continuous concurrent therapy with

    • NSAIDs (including selective COX II antagonists, salicylates (unless<165 mg daily for cardiovascular prophylaxis)
    • anticholinergics
    • prostaglandin analogues
    • phenytoin
    • ketoconazole
    • itraconazole
    • warfarin and other vitamin K antagonists
  • Pregnancy or lactation. Women of childbearing potential must maintain effective contraception during the study period as judged by the investigator (for Austria: Women of child-bearing potential may only be included when their pregnancy status is assessed by the investigator prior to entry and then at monthly basis. For South-Africa and Spain:

Women of child-bearing potential may only be included when their pregnancy status is assessed by the investigator prior to endoscopy)

  • Use of any other investigational compound 28 days prior to start and during the study
  • Requirement of an interpreter (illiterate)
  • Alcohol and/or drug abuse or any condition associated with poor compliance, including expected non-co-operation, as judged by the investigator
  • Previous participation in this study
  • Contra-indications to study drugs, e.g. known or suspected allergy to esomeprazole and any other constituents of the formulation. Known hypersensitivity to substituted benzimidazole

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
On demand 20 mg esomeprazoleEsomeprazoleOn demand treatment with 20-mg esomeprazole once daily when needed
Continuous 20 mg esomeprazoleEsomeprazoleContinuous treatment with 20 mg esomeprazole once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference between the proportion of patients who discontinued on-demand esomeprazole treatment versus continuous esomeprazole treatment due to unsatisfactory treatment as determined by the investigator in consultation with the patient6 months

Compare on demand (taken as needed by the patient to adequately control their reflux disease) with continuous treatment of endoscopy negative subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with esomeprazole 20-mg once daily, with regards to willingness to continue in the study as a result of satisfactory treatment over a six-month long term management period, after initial symptom relief

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in impact of reflux symptoms on health-related quality of life using pre-specified dimensions of the Quality Of Life in Reflux And Dyspepsia (QOLRAD) questionnaire6 months
Change from baseline in impact of reflux symptoms on health-related quality of life using pre-specified dimensions of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) questionnaire6 months
Difference between the proportion of patients reporting treatment satisfaction with on-demand versus continuous esomeprazole treatment assessed by standard patient-completed electronic questionnaire at clinical visits and premature discontinuation6 months
Frequency of adverse events and assessment of hematology (hemoglobin, leukocytes, thrombocytes) and clinical chemistry (creatinine, alkaline phosphate, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, total bilirubin)6 months
Individual patterns of esomeprazole tablet usage measured using the Medical Event Monitoring System (MEMS) container (date and time of use recorded)6 months
Reasons for discontinuation of on-demand or continuous esomeprazole treatment assessed by investigator-completed questionnaire at clinical visits6 months
Mean number of esomeprazole tablets taken measured using the Medical Event Monitoring System (MEMS) container (date and time of use recorded)6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (60)

Gemeinschaftspraxis

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Köln, Germany

Frankenwaldklinik

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Kronach, Germany

Hanusch Hospital

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Wien, Austria

13 rue Roquebillière

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Cannes La Bocca, France

30 boulevard du Président John Kennedy

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Beziers, France

91 rue de Paris

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Charenton Le Pont, France

17 villa du Petit Parc

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Creteil, France

3 place du Marché Couvert

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Dreux, France

62 rue Bonnabaud

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Clermont Ferrand, France

24 quai Saint Maurand

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Douai, France

Clinique Saint Vincent

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Epernay, France

7 rue Parmentier

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Epinal, France

Place du Postillon

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Issoire, France

60 rue Jean Bart

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Lille, France

6 avenue du Maréchal Juin

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Narbonne, France

9 square de Liège

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Nancy, France

74 avenue Paul Doumer

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Paris, France

64 boulevard Marcel Sembat

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Saint Denis, France

31 rue Henri Maréchal

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Saint Priest, France

45bis rue d.Elbeuf

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Rouen, France

201 boulevard Robespierre

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Talence, France

4 rue Berlioz

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Velizy Villacoublay, France

20 rue de la Glacière

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Vitry Sur Seine, France

68 avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier

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Vitry Sur Seine, France

Wartburgstraße 19

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Berlin, Germany

Finkenstraße 31

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Freising, Germany

Carl Gustav Carus der Tecnischen Universität

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Dresden, Germany

Reichenbacher Str. 106 a

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Görlitz, Germany

A.ö.Landeskrankenhaus Feldbach

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Feldbach, Austria

Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien

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Wien, Austria

Spitalverbund Landeskrankenhaus

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Knittelfeld, Austria

A.ö. Krankenhaus Zell am See

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Zell am See, Austria

A.ö. Landeskrankenhaus Kittsee

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Kittsee, Austria

36 boulevard Gambetta

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Ales, France

84 rue Gustave Colin

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Arras, France

15 rue Michelet

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Belfort, France

10 avenue Villeneuve

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Cagnes Sur Mer, France

81 avenue du Teil

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Montelimar, France

Gastroenterology Clinic, G73, Department of Internal Medicine, Universitas Hospital

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Bloemfontein, South Africa

Gastroenterology Clinic, E23, Groote Schuur Hospital Observatory

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Cape Town, South Africa

Gastroenterology Unit, Room C78, Tygerberg Hospital

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Cape Town, South Africa

Genovevastraße 5

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Köln, Germany

Buchentorstr. 16

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Lienen, Germany

Hammer Str. 108

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Münster, Germany

Albersloher Weg 455

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Münster, Germany

Am Bahnhof 3

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Oelde, Germany

Rudolf-Breitscheid-Str. 56

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Potsdam, Germany

Musikantenweg 3

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Ribnitz, Germany

Friedensstr. 14

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Wolmirstedt, Germany

Burnside House, Room 1

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Cape Town, South Africa

Gastroenterology Clinic, Parorama Medi-Clinic

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Cape Town, South Africa

Unitas Hospital Lyttleton

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Centurion, South Africa

Gastroenterology Clinic, Parklands Medical Centre

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Durban, South Africa

Gastroenterology Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Gastroenterology Clinic, Milpark Hospital

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Johannesburg, South Africa

Centro Médico Teknon

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Barcelona, Spain

Hospital General de Guadalajara

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Guadalajara, Spain

Hospital Central de Asturias

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Oviedo, Spain

Hospital Clínico Universitario

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Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Hospital Virgen Macarena

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Sevilla, Spain

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