Status:

TERMINATED

Effect of Acid Reflux on Respiratory Physiology During Exercise in Athletes With GER-Response to Acid Suppression

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Exercise Triggered Asthma

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

We propose that acid reflux affects respiratory dynamics (breathing) in patients who are exercising and that athletes improve their exercise capacity with acid suppression therapy. It is our intent to...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized, blinded, cross-over trial. We plan to take athletes with classical GER, cough, shortness of breath, chest tightness during exercise and subject them to complete pulmonary functio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • We plan to take athletes (cyclists) with GER (heartburn symptoms on a daily-weekly basis which are either improved by a trial of acid suppression or objectively documented via pH/endoscopic testing- this may include during exercise) who experience one or more of the following symptoms during exercise, limiting their perceived ability to exercise to full capacity:
  • choking
  • cough
  • wheezing
  • shortness of breath
  • chest tightness during exercise
  • Athletes will be defined as persons who exercise on a routine basis (at least 3 times a week on average) for at least the past 6 months.
  • Subjects must be at least 18 years old.

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Age less than 18 years or greater than 65 years
  • Abnormal methacholine challenge tests will not exclude one from enrollment as (has been documented in a prior study) often patients with GER will have heightened bronchial reactivity.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00444236

Start Date

April 1 2007

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

January 21 2016

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University of Utah Health Sciences Center

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132