Status:

COMPLETED

Rabeprazole in Subjects With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kansas

Collaborating Sponsors:

PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.

Eisai Inc.

Conditions:

Esophageal Reflux

Eligibility:

All Genders

19-79 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the production of mucin in GERD/RE subjects before and after 8 weeks of treatment with rabeprazole.

Detailed Description

Enrolled patients will undergo collection of salivary and esophageal secretions. Subsequently, all patients will receive rabeprazole (20mg QD) for 8 weeks and will be re-endoscoped to confirm complete...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: 24 patients with endoscopically confirmed reflux esophagitis (Grades A-D according to LA classification) in patients with chronic symptoms of GERD (heartburn with or without regurgitation) between the age of 19 and 79, 12M \& 12F, will be included.
  • Exclusion criteria: History of GI surgery, primary esophageal motor disorders, any systemic disease, history of drug or alcohol abuse, pregnancy or nursing, allergy to the same drug class as rabeprazole, the need for any concurrent therapy that affects salivary secretion (causing so-called "dry mouth syndrome").

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    May 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    May 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    24 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00222170

    Start Date

    May 1 2005

    End Date

    May 1 2007

    Last Update

    May 8 2009

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    University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160