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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Phase 3NCT00241501

Safety of Daily Dose Esomeprazole for GERD for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Esomeprazole (Nexium) in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), run by AstraZeneca at 40 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, double-blind study to assess the safety and tolerability of once daily treatment with esomeprazole 20 or 40 mg in pediatric and adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed GERD. The treatment period will be up to 8 weeks. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
What is being tested?
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
How many people
140 participants
Where
40 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Feb 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 12 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of signed written informed consent from the patient's parent/guardian, and assent from the patient prior to conducting of any study-related procedures.
  • Patients must be male or female between the age of 12 and 17 years, inclusive.
  • Patients must have a clinical diagnosis of GERD made by the investigator based on any of the following factors: history, physical examination, review of systems, laboratory test results, or information from diagnostic testing.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have used a PPI within 14 days prior to randomization, including over-the-counter Prilosec®.
  • Patients who have used any prescription or over-the-counter treatment for symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), such as Histamine 2 Receptor Antagonists (H2RA) or prokinetics, within 3 days prior to randomization. Antacids may be used, except for those containing bismuth.
  • Patients with a known hypersensitivity, allergy, or intolerance to any component of esomeprazole or omeprazole.

Trial locations and contacts

40 sites in 4 countries.

40 sites in 4 countries

United States28 sites
  • Research Site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Research Site

    Binghamton, New York

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Research Site

    Brooklyn, New York

  • Research Site

    Buffalo, New York

  • Research Site

    Burlington, Vermont

  • Research Site

    Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • Research Site

    Cleveland, Ohio

  • Research Site

    Dayton, Ohio

  • Research Site

    Detroit, Michigan

  • Research Site

    Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Research Site

    Iowa City, Iowa

  • Research Site

    Jackson, Mississippi

  • Research Site

    Johnson City, New York

  • Research Site

    Little Rock, Arkansas

  • Research Site

    New Hyde Park, New York

  • Research Site

    Norfolk, Virginia

  • Research Site

    Orlando, Florida

  • Research Site

    Park Ridge, Illinois

  • Research Site

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Research Site

    Phoenix, Arizona

  • Research Site

    Plymouth, Minnesota

  • Research Site

    Saint Paul, Minnesota

  • Research Site

    Shreveport, Louisiana

  • Research Site

    The Bronx, New York

  • Research Site

    Waltham, Massachusetts

  • Research Site

    Wilmington, Delaware

  • Research Site

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Canada7 sites
  • Research Site

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Research Site

    Hamilton, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Research Site

    Oakville, Ontario

  • Research Site

    Parkdale, Prince Edward Island

  • Research Site

    Scarborough Village, Ontario

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France3 sites
  • Research Site

    Lille

  • Research Site

    Paris

  • Research Site

    Tours

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Italy2 sites
  • Research Site

    Genova, GE

  • Research Site

    Roma, Roma

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group Study to Evaluate the Safety of Once Daily Esomeprazole for the Treatment of Clinically Diagnosed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients 12 to 17 Years of Age, Inclusive.

This study is a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, double-blind study to assess the safety and tolerability of once daily treatment with esomeprazole 20 or 40 mg in pediatric and adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed GERD. The treatment period will be up to 8 weeks.

Being tested
Esomeprazole (Nexium)
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

  • Esomeprazole (Nexium)Drug

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate safety & how tolerable a once daily treatment with esomeprazole is in pediatric & adolescent patients

  2. 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (G

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. To evaluate the clinical outcome of once daily treatment with esomeprazole in relieving gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-associated signs & symptoms in pediatric & adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age

  2. - Assessment of changes from baseline in daily patient symptom assessment as reported by the patient.

  3. - Assessment of changes from baseline in Physician Global Assessment.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2004
  3. Study completionApr 2005

Resources

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
140 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00241501
Sponsor's protocol ID
D9614C00098
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
18 Oct 2005
Last updated
19 Nov 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Gunasekaran T, Tolia V, Colletti RB, Gold BD, Traxler B, Illueca M, Crawley JA. Effects of esomeprazole treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease on quality of life in 12- to 17-year-old adolescents: an international health outcomes study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 18;9:84. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-9-84.

    PubMed 19922626

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Esomeprazole (Nexium) in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), run by AstraZeneca at 40 sites in 4 countries.

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 3 inclusion and 3 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 19 Nov 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 40 sites in United States, Canada, France, Italy. 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 evaluate safety & how tolerable a once daily treatment with esomeprazole is in pediatric & adolescent patients. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00241501, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 19 Nov 2010.

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