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Efficacy and Safety Study of Esomeprazole 20mg qd vs Ranitidine 150mg Bid in Patients With an NSAID-induced Gastric Ulcer

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Gastric Ulcer
Registration Number
NCT00401752
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of esomeprazole 20 mg dosed once daily and ranitidine 150 mg dosed twice daily through 4 weeks of treatment for the healing of gastric ulcers in patients receiving daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
397
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed informed consent.
  • A clinical diagnosis of a chronic condition that requires daily NSAID treatment for at least 2 months.
  • Daily NSAID dose and type must have been stable for at least 2 weeks prior to the baseline endoscopy;orally;
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Exclusion Criteria
  • History of esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgery, except for simple closure of an ulcer.
  • History of severe liver disease, including (but not limited to) cirrhosis and acute or chronic hepatitis.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Percentage of Subjects Whose Gastric Ulcer(s) (GUs) Was (Were) Healed at Week 4 After Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and Ranitidine 150 mg Bid in Patients Receiving Daily Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID)Therapy.4 weeks

Healed was defined as the absence of gastric ulcers. It was calculated as the proportion of subjects whose gastric ulcer(s) healed after 4 weeks treatment.

(Ulcers were on S stage, stage 1 = Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin, stage 2 = Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or both, stage 3 = Full thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue, stage 4 = Full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures or absent).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Percentage of Subjects Whose Gastric Ulcer(s) Was (Were) Healed at Week 8 After Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and Ranitidine 150 mg Bid in Patients Receiving Daily NSAID Therapy.8 weeks

Healed was defined as the absence of gastric ulcers (Ulcers were on S stage or absent). It was calculated as the proportion of subjects whose gastric ulcer(s) healed after 8 weeks treatment.

The Resolution of Heartburn Symptoms at Week 4 and Week 8 After Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and Ranitidine 150 mg Bid in Patients Receiving Daily NSAID Therapy.week 4 and week 8

Resolution rate of investigator-assessed GI symptoms, including heartburn, acid regurgitation, nausea, abdominal fullness and sleep disorder. It was calculated as the percentage of subjects whose heartburn symptoms were resolved at Week 8.

Percentage of Participants With the Occurance of Any Adverse Event.8 weeks

Safety evaluation including vital signs, physical examination, ECG, adverse events and clinical laboratory evaluations during 8 weeks treatment.

The Percentage of Participants Whose Duodenal Ulcer(s) (DUs) Was (Were) Healed at Week 4 and Week 8 After Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and Ranitidine 150 mg Bid in Patients Receiving Daily NSAID Therapy.4 and 8 week

Healed was defined as the absence of ulcers (Ulcers were on S stage or absent). It was calculated as the proportion of subjects whose duodenal ulcer healed after 4 and 8 weeks treatment.

The Percentage of Participants Whose GU(s) and DU(s) in Combination Were Healed at Week 4 and Week 8 After Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and Ranitidine 150 mg Bid in Patients Receiving Daily NSAID Therapy4 & 8 weeks

Healed was defined as the absence of ulcers (Ulcers were on S stage or absent). It was calculated as the proportion of subjects whose gastric and duodenal ulcer healed after 4 and 8 weeks treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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