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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Phase 3NCT00171483

Assessment of the Role of Tegaserod Therapy in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Symptoms in Patients With Incomplete Response to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs).

A Phase 3 study testing Tegaserod in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), run by Novartis at 7 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Study to assess the effects of tegaserod added to PPI therapy in the resolution of heartburn and regurgitation in patients with incomplete relief from PPIs . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
What is being tested?
Tegaserod
How many people
30 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2004to Apr 2005
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Heartburn for at least 3 days in the week prior to screening
  • Regurgitation for at least 3 days in the week prior to screening
  • Stable dose PPI therapy > 4 weeks
  • Incomplete relief on daily PPI therapy > 4 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract or disease/conditions
  • Previous gastrointestinal surgery that may influence esophageal motor function
  • Evidence of cathartic colon or a history of laxative use
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites
  • Consultants for Clinical Research of South Florida

    Boynton Beach, Florida, 33426

  • Consultants for Clinical Research

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Metropolitan Research

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

  • Miami Research Associates

    Miami, Florida, 33173

  • The Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53207

  • University Clinical Research

    Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33024

  • Department of Internal Medicine - Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Study to assess the effects of tegaserod added to PPI therapy in the resolution of heartburn and regurgitation in patients with incomplete relief from PPIs .

Being tested
Tegaserod
Keywords
GERD, PPI, heartburn, regurgitation
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Heartburn

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TegaserodDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To determine the effect of 6 weeks of tegaserod in addition to proton pump inhibitors on heartburn and regurgitation (weekly assessment)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. To evaluate the sensitivity of three global symptom assessments of GERD related to complaints (end of treatment compared to baseline)

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

  3. To assess baseline characteristics that may predict a positive response to tegaserod add-on therapy in GERD patients

  4. To assess patient satisfaction with treatment (end of treatment)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Study completionApr 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
30 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00171483
Sponsor's protocol ID
CHTF919BUS30
Status last verified
Jan 2008
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
28 Jan 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Tegaserod in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), run by Novartis at 7 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jan 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To determine the effect of 6 weeks of tegaserod in addition to proton pump inhibitors on heartburn and regurgitation (weekly assessment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jan 2008.

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