NCT00660660

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness (how well the medicine works) of esomeprazole (study drug) to placebo (a capsule that does not contain any medication) taken daily in relieving nighttime heartburn and problems sleeping in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
276

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

45 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2008

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 15, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 17, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2008

Completed
6.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

March 2, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2015

Status Verified

February 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

April 15, 2008

Results QC Date

June 12, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 19, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

GERDEsophageal RefluxGastro-Esophageal RefluxRegurgitationGastric

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of Patients With Relief of Nighttime Heartburn During the Last 7 Days of the Study.

    Relief of nighttime heartburn on patient's last 7 days in the study. Relief was defined as a daily diary card response of "none" or 0, on at least 6 of 7 days, allowing for one "mild" or 1 response. Diary card scale (none, mild, moderate, severe).

    Days 21- 28 (for early dropouts the last 7 days staying in the study)

Secondary Outcomes (46)

  • Change in Mean (Average) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Scores From Baseline

    Baseline and 4 weeks

  • Achievement of Developer-defined Good Sleep

    4 weeks

  • Number of Patients With Complete Resolution of Sleep Disturbances Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) After 1 Week of Treatment.

    1 week

  • Number of Patients With Complete Resolution of Sleep Disturbances Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) After 2 Weeks of Treatment.

    2 weeks

  • Number of Patients With Complete Resolution of Sleep Disturbances Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) After 4 Weeks of Treatment.

    4 weeks

  • +41 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Nexium 20mg

EXPERIMENTAL

Nexium 20 mg administered once daily as 22.3 mg of esomeprazole magnesium hydrate

Drug: Esomeprazole

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Nexium 20 mg administered once daily as 22.3 mg of esomeprazole magnesium hydrate

Also known as: Nexium
Nexium 20mg

once daily

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Prior to the run-in period, a history of heartburn or acid regurgitation for 3 months or longer or any history of EE;
  • Prior to the run-in period, nighttime heartburn averaging at least 2 or 3 times per week;
  • Prior to the run-in period, a history of sleep disturbances associated with GERD for 1 month or more;

You may not qualify if:

  • Any condition other than GERD that is either the primary cause of, or a significant contributor to, the patient's sleep disturbance
  • Sleep medication (including over-the-counter), antihistamine, benzodiazepine, or anti-anxiety medication use that has not been stable (either in dose or regularity) for at least 3 months or is not expected to remain stable during the patient's participation in the study. Patients on a stable regimen, whose regimen is also expected to remain stable throughout the study, are eligible for participation;
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) use within 1 week prior to Screening. The only allowable acid modifying rescue medication is GELUSIL® during the run-in period. Only study medication and rescue medication (GELUSIL®) is allowed during the treatment period for treatment of acid mediated symptoms

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (45)

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Anaheim, California, United States

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Burbank, California, United States

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Castro Valley, California, United States

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Orange, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Coral Springs, Florida, United States

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DeLand, Florida, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

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Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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South Miami, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Zephyrhills, Florida, United States

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Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

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Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Hollywood, Maryland, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Medford, New Jersey, United States

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Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States

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West Orange, New Jersey, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Binghamton, New York, United States

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Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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Kettering, Ohio, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Johnson City, Tennessee, United States

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Amarillo, Texas, United States

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Fort Worth Dallas, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Ogden, Utah, United States

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Burke, Virginia, United States

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Christiansburg, Virginia, United States

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Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States

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Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Bellevue, Washington, United States

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Related Publications (1)

  • Johnson DA, Le Moigne A, Hugo V, Nagy P. Rapid resolution of sleep disturbances related to frequent reflux: effect of esomeprazole 20 mg in two randomized, double-blind, controlled trials. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015 Feb;31(2):243-50. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2014.991818. Epub 2015 Jan 9.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

Esomeprazole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition DisordersEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Results Point of Contact

Title
Clinical Trial Transparency
Organization
AstraZeneca

Study Officials

  • Tore Lind, MD

    AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Kurt Brown, MD

    AstraZeneca

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • David Johnson, MD

    Eastern Virginia Medical School

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 15, 2008

First Posted

April 17, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Last Updated

March 2, 2015

Results First Posted

March 2, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-02

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