Status:

COMPLETED

Celecoxib Versus Naproxen for Prevention of Recurrent Ulcer Bleeding in Arthritis Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Arthritis

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare celecoxib plus a PPI (esomeprazole) versus naproxen plus a PPI (esomeprazole) in preventing recurrent ulcer bleeding in arthritis patients with a history of ulcer b...

Detailed Description

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly consumed drugs worldwide for the relief of pain and arthritis. However, the use of NSAIDs increases the risk of ulcer bleeding by 4-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age \>18,
  • a history of endoscopically proven gastroduodenal ulcer bleeding,
  • H. pylori negative
  • a history of cardiothrombotic disease requiring ASA, and
  • anticipated regular use of NSAIDs for the duration of trial

Exclusion

  • concomitant use of anticoagulants;
  • a history of gastric or duodenal surgery other than a patch repair;
  • the presence of erosive esophagitis,
  • gastric outlet obstruction,
  • renal failure (defined by a serum creatinine level of more than 200 umol/L),
  • pregnancy,
  • terminal illness, or
  • cancer

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

514 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00153660

Start Date

June 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2016

Last Update

January 2 2017

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Endoscopy Center, Prince of Wales Hospital

Shatin, Hong Kong, China