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HeartburnSynchroniseNCT00524329

Esomeprazole And Symptomatic Response In Patients With Or Without An Elevated Risk For Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)-Associated GI Damage

An observational study of Heartburn, run by AstraZeneca.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment effect in patients with upper gastro-intestinal complaints with an elevated risk for NSAID-associated GI-damage to those without an elevated risk for NSAID-associated damage (as determined by the treating physician). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Heartburn
How many people
1,220 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2006to Oct 2007
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients presenting at general practitioner

Who may be able to join

  • Patient with upper gastro-intestinal complaints (defined as heartburn and/or regurgitation and/or nausea and/or bloated feeling)and treatment with esomeprazole 20mg once daily is started because of this (consult 1). Upper gastro-intestinal complaints are thought to be related to NSAID use
  • Patient is using an NSAID** with the following conditions:
  • NSAID use has started at least one week before 1st consultation and is expected to be continued unchanged during the coming period (at least until consult 2)
  • NSAID is taken at least 3 days a week
  • ()OTC or Prescription NSAID
  • ()Conventional NSAID or COX-2 selective NSAID

Who cannot join

  • Use of a PPI and/or H2RA in the month preceding the study
  • A history of reflux disease, not related to NSAID use

About this study

Official title: SYNCHRONISE: Esomeprazole 20 mg Once Daily for Relief of Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms Associated With Continuous Use of NSAIDs Including COX-2 Selective NSAIDs in Dutch General Practice: The Influence of Risk-Factors for NSAID-Associated GI Damage on Sympton Response

The purpose of this study is to compare the treatment effect in patients with upper gastro-intestinal complaints with an elevated risk for NSAID-associated GI-damage to those without an elevated risk for NSAID-associated damage (as determined by the treating physician).

Conditions
Heartburn
Keywords
upper GI-symptoms, heartburn, NSAID, risk, PPI, Bloating, Regurgitation
Medical subject headings
Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2007
  4. Study completionOct 2007

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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
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,220 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00524329
Sponsor's protocol ID
N13
Acronym
Synchronise
Status last verified
Sep 2008
First submitted
29 Aug 2007
Last updated
26 Sep 2008
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Heartburn, run by AstraZeneca.

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 6 inclusion and 2 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 26 Sep 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

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.

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 26 Sep 2008.

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