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Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNCT01954667

Anthropometric Measures and Severity of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

evaluate the impact of different anthropometric measures on clinical and endoscopic severity of GERD and its relation to serum leptin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Jan 2012to Aug 2013
How long will I take part?
6 Weeks
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 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: This prospective, case-controlled study included 60 Egyptian patients who attended Ain Shams University Hospitals and Theodor Bilharz Research Institute; Cairo, Egypt

Who may be able to join

  • Gastro esophageal reflux symptoms (e.g. heart burn, regurgitation, water brash or atypical symptoms such as hoarseness of voice, asthma and cough)
  • complete upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Who cannot join

  • Receiving medication for reflux disease (including proton pump inhibitor, histamine type 2 receptors blocker, prokinetic agents) in the previous month.
  • Pregnant woman.
  • History of upper abdominal surgery.
  • Severe co-morbidity as cirrhosis, end-stage renal disease and heart failure.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Tropical medicine department

    Cairo

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

evaluate the impact of different anthropometric measures on clinical and endoscopic severity of GERD and its relation to serum leptin.

Keywords
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Anthropometric Measures; Leptin
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 NCT01954667
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
obese and overweightGroup1 (n=30): overweight and obese (BMI ≥25 and/ or WHtR≥0.5)
average body weightGroup2 (n=30): normal weight (BMI ≥ 18 to < 25 and/or WHtR ≥0.4 to <0.5)
Control groupControl Group (n= 20): healthy subjects, matched for age and gender, were included in this study. All included controls had average weight (BMI ≥ 18 to < 25 and/ or WHtR ≥0.4 to <0.5)

What is being measured

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

  1. Impact of anthropometric measures on GERD

    evaluate the impact of different anthropometric measures on clinical and endoscopic severity of GERD and its relation to serum leptin.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
Target duration
6 Weeks
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01954667
Sponsor's protocol ID
Anthropometric Measures &GERD
Status last verified
Sep 2013
First submitted
29 Sep 2013
Last updated
7 Oct 2013
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 Ain Shams University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 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 7 Oct 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. 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?

Impact of anthropometric measures on GERD (time frame: 1 year). 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 7 Oct 2013.

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