A study to see if eating dietary fiber can help reducing the symptoms of reflux disease (this is a disease having burning in chest and feeling of food coming up in throat and mouth)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

• Registration Number: CTRI/2015/07/006014
• Lead Sponsor: Mr Ajay Nilawar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Males and females 18 -65 years of age (both inclusive).

• Patient clinically diagnosed with typical GERD symptoms as heartburn or regurgitation.

• Patient who does not have relief with diet and lifestyle management or not responding to medical therapy.

• Patient must be able to understand and complete questionnaires.

• Patient must be willing to or likely to comply with all study requirements.

• Patient must be able and willing to provide written informed consent.

• Women of childbearing potential should have a negative pregnancy test at the time of screening and agree to use contraception during the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease including esophageal stricture, Barrettâ??s esophagus or adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, or extraesophageal manifestations of reflux disease (pulmonary or laryngeal disease due to acid reflux) which in the opinion of the Investigator may preclude trial participation.

• Diagnosis of any other clinically significant medical condition or serious gastrointestinal disorder which in opinion of investigator may jeopardize subjectâ??s safety and preclude trial participation.

• Patients with medical history of surgery of esophagus, stomach or duodenum.

• Suffering from any condition which in opinion of the Investigator may interfere with nutrient absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion

e.g. subacute obstruction.

• Current use of medication which in opinion of the Investigator may interfere with the digestion and nutrient absorption or affect glucose tolerance and estimation.

• Abuse of drugs or alcohol.

• Known case of sensitivity to Gluten or Coeliac disease.

• Pregnant or lactating women.

• Currently participating or had participated in any other interventional study in last 1 month prior to screening.

• Patients who are unlikely to comply with protocol requirements (e.g. noncooperative

behavior, illiterate, inability to attend study visits required by the protocol).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified