NCT00171418

Brief Summary

Study to assess the effects of adding tegaserod to PPI therapy results in clinically meaningful improvement of GERD symptoms in patients with incomplete relief of symptoms on daily PPI therapy alone.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
54

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2003

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2003

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

January 28, 2008

Status Verified

January 1, 2008

First QC Date

September 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 24, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

GERDPPI

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine the effect of 4 weeks of tegaserod treatment in addition to PPI on clinically meaningful incremental gain in improvement of overall GERD symptoms, based on weekly binary questions.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • To evaluate the sensitivity of three global symptom assessments, including two binary scales and a Likert-type scale along with a composite symptom index (end of treatment compared to baseline)

  • To evaluate frequency, severity and bothersomeness of individual GERD symptoms (daily assessments)

  • Safety assessment

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • GERD symptoms for at least 6 months
  • PPI therapy for at least 4 weeks
  • Incomplete symptom relief on daily PPI therapy
  • No erosive disease as evidenced in EGD/no change in symptom severity

You may not qualify if:

  • Evidence of structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract or disease/conditions
  • Previous gastrointestinal surgery that may influence esophageal motor function
  • Known primary esophageal motor disorder other than Inefficient Esophageal Motor Disorder
  • Evidence of cathartic colon or a history of laxative use

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Drug Research Services, Inc

Metairie, Louisiana, 70001, United States

Location

The Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

tegaserod

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition DisordersEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Novartis

    Novartis

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

June 1, 2003

Study Completion

February 1, 2005

Last Updated

January 28, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-01

Locations