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Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNCT01200550

The Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact on Daily Life in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by AstraZeneca at 23 sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 evaluate symptoms control and impact on daily life from patients perspective using specific GERD Impact Scale(GIS) questionnaire. The another objective is to obtain local epidemiological data for Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding GERD treatment in primary care. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
How many people
1,233 participants
Where
23 sitesBosnia and Herzegovina
Study dates
Sep 2010to Nov 2011
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 previously diagnosed with GERD (disease duration =3 years) or newly diagnosed patients that are currently not treted with proton pump inhibitors, for whom GP or specialist (in primary care unit) have previosly decided to initiate or change treatment for GERD.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients previously diagnosed with GERD (disease duration =3 years) or newly diagnosed patients that are currently not treated with proton pump inhibitor, for whom specialist or General Practionaire (GP) have previously decided to initiate or change treatment for GERD; Patients should be treated for GERD according to current practice

Who cannot join

  • Females of childbearing potential should not be pregnant or nursing

Trial locations and contacts

23 sites in 1 country.

23 sites in 1 country

Bosnia and Herzegovina23 sites
  • Research Site

    Banja Luka

  • Research Site

    Bijeljina

  • Research Site

    Derventa

  • Research Site

    Doboj

  • Research Site

    Gračanica

  • Research Site

    Gradačac

  • Research Site

    Gradiska

  • Research Site

    Hadžići

  • Research Site

    Jelah

  • Research Site

    Laktasi

  • Research Site

    Lukavac

  • Research Site

    Lukavica

  • Research Site

    Matuzići

  • Research Site

    Mostar

  • Research Site

    Pale

  • Research Site

    Prijedor

  • Research Site

    Sarajevo

  • Research Site

    Trn

  • Research Site

    Tuzla

  • Research Site

    Visoko

  • Research Site

    Vogošća

  • Research Site

    Zalužani

  • Research Site

    Živinice

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About this study

Official title: An Epidemiological, Observational Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact on Daily Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate symptoms control and impact on daily life from patients perspective using specific GERD Impact Scale(GIS) questionnaire. The another objective is to obtain local epidemiological data for Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding GERD treatment in primary care.

Keywords
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD Impact Scale
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01200550
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Not described

What is being measured

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

  1. Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years

    Measured: Maximum of 14 weeks, with 3 visits in total

  2. Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years

    Measured: Visit 1 (enrolment)

  3. Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years

    Measured: Visit 2 (4-6 weeks after Visit 1)

  4. Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years

    Measured: Visit 3 (8-14 weeks after Visit 1).

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The evaluation of GERD Impact Scale (GIS questionnaire) as a useful tool for initial and long term management of GERD patients

    Measured: Maximum of 14 weeks, with 3 visits in total: Visit 1 (enrolment), Visit 2 (4-6 weeks after Visit 1) and Visit 3 (8-14 weeks after Visit 1).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2010
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionNov 2011

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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
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,233 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01200550
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-GBA-DUM-2010/1
Status last verified
Apr 2012
First submitted
7 Sep 2010
Last updated
17 Apr 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by AstraZeneca at 23 sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 17 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 23 sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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.

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?

Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years (time frame: Maximum of 14 weeks, with 3 visits in total). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 17 Apr 2012.

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