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A clinical trial to study the effect of vitamin D in improving the symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation in patients with Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Phase 2
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
patients with gastro esophageal reflux disese and vitamin D deficiency
Registration Number
CTRI/2014/11/005183
Lead Sponsor
PGIMER
Brief Summary

This study is a randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled cross over trial to know the effect of Vitamin D and calcium in patients with Gastro-esophageal reflux disease as assessed by esophageal manometry. The primary out come measures will be improvement in esophageal motor function and symptomatology. The secondary out come measures will be improvement in Quality of life of patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Closed to Recruitment of Participants
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients diagnosed with Gastroesophageal reflux disease based on the clinical diagnostic criteria 2.Patients giving consent for their inclusion in the study 3.BMI < 30 kg/m².

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patient previously operated for GERD 2.Patients who have received mega doses (6,00,000 IU) of Vit D in the last 6 months 3.Patients having Peptic stricture, GOO, primary Systemic Sclerosis, Endoscopic Sclerotherapy, EVL, Esophageal varices 4.Women who are pregnant/lactating or planning conception; students; trainees; mentally retarded; institutionalised subjects.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Esophageal motor function4 weeks
Improvement in symptomatology4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement of quality of lifeImprovement in skeletal muscle function

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dept of Gastroenterology

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Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India

Dept of Gastroenterology
🇮🇳Chandigarh, CHANDIGARH, India
Usha Dutta
Principal investigator
8198877022
ushadutta@gmail.com

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