NCT00629928

Brief Summary

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are often associated with gastric ulcers. This study looks at the prevention of these gastric ulcers, in patients deemed to be at risk, with either esomeprazole 40 mg once daily; esomeprazole 20 mg once daily.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
800

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2001

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2001

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2003

Completed
5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 27, 2008

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 6, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

January 25, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

February 27, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 24, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

NSAID, Nexium, esomeprazole, Gastric Ulcers

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess the efficacy of esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo for up to 6 months of treatment for the prevention of gastric (and duodenal) ulcers in patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

    Assessments at Week 0, Week 4, Week 12, Week 26

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Investigator assessed symptoms, defined as control of NSAID-associated GI symptoms for up to 6 months of treatment with esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo in patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

    Assessments at Week 0, Week 4, Week 12, Week 26

  • Safety and tolerability of esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo when administered for up to 6 months to patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

    Assessments at Week 0, Week 4, Week 12, Week 26

Study Arms (3)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

20mg capsule once daily

Drug: Esomeprazole

2

EXPERIMENTAL

40mg capsule daily

Drug: Esomeprazole

3

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

20mg oral capsule daily

Also known as: Nexium
1
3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • No active/current gastric or duodenal ulcer on baseline endoscopy.
  • A clinical diagnosis of a chronic condition that requires daily NSAID treatment for at least 6 months.

You may not qualify if:

  • \. History of esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgery, except the simple closure of an ulcer.
  • \. History of severe liver disease, including (but not limited to) cirrhosis and acute or chronic hepatitis.
  • \. Other criteria, as defined in the protocol.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach Ulcer

Interventions

Esomeprazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Peptic UlcerDuodenal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesStomach Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Omeprazole2-PyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazolesSulfoxidesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsBenzimidazolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Paula Fernstrom

    Nexium Global Product Director, AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 27, 2008

First Posted

March 6, 2008

Study Start

February 1, 2001

Primary Completion

March 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2003

Last Updated

January 25, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01