NCT03596476

Brief Summary

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as the reflux of gastric content into the esophagus that causes troublesome symptoms or complications. Nine to 30% of the population suffers from GERD-suggestive symptoms (heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain, chronic couch, sore throat). In the absence of warning signs, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are prescribed as first-line treatment. However, 20 to 60% of patients are unsatisfied because of persistent symptoms when taking PPI. Causes of persistent symptoms are: erroneous diagnosis of GERD (up to 50% of PPI non-responders), rumination syndrome, excessive weakly acid reflux on PPI due to defective esophago-gastric junction or an excessive number of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (main mechanism of GERD), poor acid secretion inhibition on PPI, and non-compliance to therapy. Complementary examinations are indicated to explain persistent GERD symptoms. Upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy is performed first to rule out an esophageal tumor and to identify erosive esophagitis, a specific sign of GERD. However, it is normal in up to 70% of symptomatic GERD patients. Direct detection of reflux episodes is then requested to confirm GERD. The gold standard for reflux detection is the ambulatory measurement of esophageal pH for 24 to 96 hours using a catheter (catheter-based pH-monitoring) or a capsule clipped into the esophagus (wireless pH-monitoring). Reflux episodes are defined as an esophageal pH \< 4. Another method of reflux detection is based on liquid and gas detection in the esophagus using pH-impedance monitoring. Recently the combination of impedance and esophageal pressure monitoring, called esophageal high resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) was introduced to simultaneously identify reflux episodes and their mechanisms. It has several advantages over esophageal pH measurement: shorter recording duration (1 or 2 hours post prandial) and identification of reflux mechanisms that might guide the choice of the best therapeutic option. Hypothesis: The 1-hour post prandial esophageal HRIM might be useful to diagnose GERD.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
330

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
11mo left

Started May 2021

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress85%
May 2021May 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 11, 2018

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 23, 2018

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 3, 2021

Completed
6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 3, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 3, 2027

Last Updated

June 26, 2024

Status Verified

June 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

6 years

First QC Date

July 11, 2018

Last Update Submit

June 25, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

Gastro-esophageal refluxHigh resolution Impedance ManometryResistance to proton pump inhibitors (PPI)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of reflux episodes identified on the post prandial HRIM

    The diagnostic performance of the number of reflux episodes measured by 1-hour post prandial HRIM will be evaluated by estimating the Area Under the ROC Curve and its 95% confidence interval. The gold standard to define GERD will be based on esophageal pH measurements with capsule (GERD is defined as acid exposure time (AET; percentage of total time with esophageal pH \< 4) greater than 6% for at least one day on wireless pH monitoring).

    1 hour after the end of the meal

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Acid exposure time measured on wireless pH-monitoring

    4 days

  • Reflux mechanisms defined on post prandial HRIM

    1 hour after the end of the meal

  • Baseline impedance measured on post prandial HRIM

    1 hour after the end of the meal

  • Resting pressure of the esophago-gastric junction

    1 hour

  • Esophageal histology

    4 weeks

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Patients with persistent GERD

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients with persistent GERD suggestive symptoms despite PPI therapy. All the patients will undergo an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, a wireless pH monitoring and a post prandial esophageal High Resolution Impedance Manometry (HRIM). Optional: 24-h pH-impedance monitoring on PPI

Procedure: Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopyProcedure: Wireless pH monitoringProcedure: Post prandial esophageal High Resolution Impedance ManometryProcedure: pH-impedance monitoring

Interventions

An upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy will be performed at V1. Four esophageal biopsies will be taken in both the proximal and the distal esophagus.

Patients with persistent GERD

Wireless pH monitoring will be performed at V1. The pH capsule will be clipped into the esophagus during the upper GI endoscopy. The esophageal pH will be recorded for 96 hours (ambulatory recording).

Patients with persistent GERD

Post prandial esophageal HRIM will be performed at V2. The recording will be started after transnasal insertion of the HRIM probe. A standardized meal will be given to the patient (Big Mac, medium portion of French fries, orange juice). The recording will be realized for one hour after the end of the meal.

Patients with persistent GERD

24-h pH-impedance monitoring on PPI will be performed at V3. A transnasal catheter will be inserted into the esophagus and the recording will be performed for 24 hours (ambulatory recording).

Patients with persistent GERD

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patient older than 18 years
  • Typical symptoms of GERD (heartburn, regurgitation) at least twice a week despite PPI therapy for at least one month.
  • Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ) score off PPI \> 3
  • Subject with health insurance

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous esophago-gastric surgery,
  • Previous history of developing esophageal or gastric tumor, esophageal stricture, or esophageal varices
  • Pregnancy (assessment at V0)
  • Contraindication to general anesthesia,
  • Contraindications to the wireless capsule pH-monitoring: pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillator,
  • Contraindications to HRIM: inability to tolerate nasal intubation, significant bleeding disorders for which nasal intubation is contraindicated, known esophageal obstruction is preventing the passage of the HRIM probe.
  • Intolerance or allergy to one component of the test meal,
  • Intolerance or allergy to PPI,
  • Inability to give consent,
  • Mentally unbalanced patients, under supervision or guardianship
  • Decline to participate in the study,
  • Participation in another study at the same time

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie - Hôpital Trousseau - CHU de Tours

Chambray-lès-Tours, 37171, France

RECRUITING

Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie - Hôpital Louis Mourier - APHP

Colombes, 92700, France

RECRUITING

Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Digestives - Hôpital Edouard Herriot - HCL

Lyon, 69437, France

RECRUITING

Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie - Hôtel Dieu - CHU de Nantes

Nantes, 44093, France

RECRUITING

Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie - Hôpital Haut Lévêque - CHU de Bordeaux

Pessac, 33600, France

RECRUITING

Service d'Hepato-Gastroenterologie - Hôpital Pontchaillou- CHU de Rennes

Rennes, 35033, France

RECRUITING

Service de Physiologie Digestive, Respiratoire, Urinaire et Sportive - CHU de Rouen

Rouen, 76031, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

Endoscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Esophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition DisordersEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques, SurgicalDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2018

First Posted

July 23, 2018

Study Start

May 3, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 3, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 3, 2027

Last Updated

June 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-06

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