Status:

COMPLETED

Assessment of the Effects of Tegaserod in the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Patients With Incomplete Response to Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs).

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Study to assess the effects of adding tegaserod to PPI therapy results in clinically meaningful improvement of GERD symptoms in patients with incomplete relief of symptoms on daily PPI therapy alone.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • GERD symptoms for at least 6 months
  • PPI therapy for at least 4 weeks
  • Incomplete symptom relief on daily PPI therapy
  • No erosive disease as evidenced in EGD/no change in symptom severity

Exclusion

  • Evidence of structural abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract or disease/conditions
  • Previous gastrointestinal surgery that may influence esophageal motor function
  • Known primary esophageal motor disorder other than Inefficient Esophageal Motor Disorder
  • Evidence of cathartic colon or a history of laxative use
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

February 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00171418

Start Date

June 1 2003

End Date

February 1 2005

Last Update

January 28 2008

Active Locations (2)

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1

Drug Research Services, Inc

Metairie, Louisiana, United States, 70001

2

The Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73104