Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseasePhase 4NCT01397084

To Assess the Efficacy of Esomeprazole 20mg Once Daily in Subjects Who Still Had Heartburn After Receiving Rabeprazole

A Phase 4 study testing esomeprazole 20 mg in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and GERD, run by AstraZeneca.

Completed

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

Trial summary

Administration of esomeprazole 20 mg to subjects who still had heartburn after receiving rabeprazole 10 mg once daily for at least 4 weeks will result in statistically significant improvement of heartburn after 8-week treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Reflux Esophagitis
What is being tested?: esomeprazole 20 mg
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 107 participants
Where: No sites listed yet
Study dates: Aug 2011to Jan 2012
Phase: Phase 4
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 20 years and older
All sexes
No healthy volunteers
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Male of female aged 20 years or more
History of reflux esophagitis
Ongoing (until date of Visit 1) treatment with rabeprazole 10 mg, given once daily, for at least 4 weeks.The subject must take rabeprazole at least 4 days a week in the past 7 days prior to Visit 1.
Persisting symptoms of heartburn experienced at least 2 days during the past 7 days prior to Visit 1.

Who cannot join

Use of other PPIs and/or H2RA during rabeprazole treatment
History or having other gastrointestinal diseases
History of upper gastrointestinal surgery
Initiation of medications that can affect digestive functions within 4 weeks before study treatment
Inability to complete questionnaires

About this study

Official title: An 8-week, Open Label, Multicentre Study to Assess the Efficacy of Esomeprazole 20 mg Once Daily in Subjects With Continuing Symptoms of Heartburn Following Treatment With a Previous Rabeprazole

Conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Reflux Esophagitis
Being tested: esomeprazole 20 mg
Keywords: esomeprazole 20mg, heartburn, rabeprazole 10mg, reflux esophagitis, Phase IV
Medical subject headings: Gastroesophageal Reflux, Esophagitis, Peptic, Heartburn

What participants receive

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

esomeprazole 20 mgDrug
esomeprazole 20 mg once daily for 8 weeks

Study groups in NCT01397084
Study group	Role	What they receive
esomeprazole 20 mg	Other	esomeprazole 20 mg Receives: Drug: esomeprazole 20 mg

What is being measured

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

Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
The number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to the 8 week visit (Visit 3) was compared to the number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to baseline (Visit 1). The difference in the number of days with heartburn from baseline to 8 weeks was analysed.
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)

Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 4 Week Visit (Visit 2) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
The number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to the 4 week visit (Visit 2) was compared to the number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to baseline (Visit 1). The difference in the number of days with heartburn from baseline to 4 weeks was analysed.
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change in the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 4 Week Visit (Visit 2) Compared to the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Maximum severity of heartburn during 7 days at baseline and at 4 weeks was obtained (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe). If the value at 4 weeks was better than at baseline in a participant, the participant was s categorized into "Improved". If the value was same, then categorised into "Unchanged". If the value was worsened, categorised into "Worsened".
Measured: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Change in the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Maximum severity of heartburn during 7 days at baseline and at 8 weeks was obtained (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe). If the value at 8 weeks was better than at baseline in a participant, the participant was s categorized into "Improved". If the value was same, then categorised into "Unchanged". If the value was worsened, categorised into "Worsened".
Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

Timeline

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

Aug 2011Jan 2012

First posted19 Jul 2011 (estimated)
Study startAug 2011
Primary completionJan 2012
Study completionJan 2012

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by AstraZenecaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

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 4
Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 107 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01397084
Sponsor's protocol ID: D961HL00002
Status last verified: Feb 2013
First submitted: 18 Jul 2011
Last updated: 21 Feb 2013
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Data monitoring committee: No

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

What is the study trying to find out?
What would I need to do, and how often would I visit?
Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

Official record

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Feb 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: An 8-week, Open Label, Multicentre Study to Assess the Efficacy of Esomeprazole 20 mg Once Daily in Subjects With Continuing Symptoms of Heartburn Following Treatment With a Previous Rabeprazole
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01397084
Acronym / sponsor ID: D961HL00002
Conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Reflux Esophagitis
Keywords: esomeprazole 20mg, heartburn, rabeprazole 10mg, reflux esophagitis, Phase IV
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 107 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: AstraZenecaIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
Collaborators: Parexel
Study start: Aug 2011
Primary completion: Jan 2012 (actual)
Study completion: Jan 2012 (actual)
First posted: 19 Jul 2011 (estimated)
Results: Posted 18 Feb 2013

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

Study design

Primary purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 1

Arm	Type	Receives
esomeprazole 20 mg	Other	Drug: esomeprazole 20 mgesomeprazole 20 mg

Who may qualify

Ages: 20 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Not accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)

Male of female aged 20 years or more
History of reflux esophagitis
Ongoing (until date of Visit 1) treatment with rabeprazole 10 mg, given once daily, for at least 4 weeks.The subject must take rabeprazole at least 4 days a week in the past 7 days prior to Visit 1.
Persisting symptoms of heartburn experienced at least 2 days during the past 7 days prior to Visit 1.

Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)

Use of other PPIs and/or H2RA during rabeprazole treatment
History or having other gastrointestinal diseases
History of upper gastrointestinal surgery
Initiation of medications that can affect digestive functions within 4 weeks before study treatment
Inability to complete questionnaires

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
esomeprazole 20 mgesomeprazole 20 mg once daily for 8 weeks	Drug	esomeprazole 20 mg

Primary outcome

Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks
The number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to the 8 week visit (Visit 3) was compared to the number of days with heartburn during the 7-day period prior to baseline (Visit 1). The difference in the number of days with heartburn from baseline to 8 weeks was analysed.

3 secondary outcomes

Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 4 Week Visit (Visit 2) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks
Change in the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 4 Week Visit (Visit 2) Compared to the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks.
Change in the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Maximum Severity of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).
Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 18 Feb 2013, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Esomeprazole 20 mg	108	100

Primary outcome: Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1).

Time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks. Mean (Standard Deviation). Unit: Days with heartburn

Measure	Esomeprazole 20 mg n = 104
Value	-3.0 (2.4)

Esomeprazole 20 mg: p <0.001, Wilocoxon signed-rank test

Population analysed: Efficacy Population (104 participants)

3 secondary outcomes are reported in the full results.

Adverse events

Other adverse events reported at 1% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Esomeprazole 20 mg	2 of 107 (1.9%)	2 of 107 (1.9%)	Not reported

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Feb 2013.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.

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Active, not recruitingObservational study
RETHINK REFLUX Registry
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Recruiting
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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

Masataka Date study director

AZ K.K.

Makiko Abe study chair

AZ K.K

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing esomeprazole 20 mg in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and GERD, 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 21 Feb 2013. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Feb 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to the 8 Week Visit (Visit 3) Compared to the Frequency of Heartburn During the 7-day Period Prior to Baseline (Visit 1). (time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks). 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 NCT01397084.

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 21 Feb 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.