Status:

COMPLETED

Rabeprazole Extended-Release, 50 mg, Versus Esomeprazole, 40 mg, for Healing and Symptomatic Relief of Moderate to Severe Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Lead Sponsor:

Eisai Inc.

Conditions:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy (ie, healing and symptom relief) and safety of Rabeprazole Extended-Release (RAB ER) 50 mg versus Esomeprazole (ESO) 40 mg for the treatment of...

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study. Subjects who meet all the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups, Rabepr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • KEY INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Male or female, ages 18 to 75 years.
  • History of GERD symptoms for at least 3 months immediately before screening.
  • Heartburn for at least 2 days a week for at least 1 month before screening.
  • Esophageal erosions of LA Grades C or D based on EGD taken within 14 days prior to enrollment.
  • Subjects who are H. pylori negative based on a screening test.
  • Females should be either of non-childbearing potential or of childbearing potential. Females of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy tests prior to randomization. Female subjects of childbearing potential must agree to use medically acceptable methods of contraception.
  • Subjects must be able to read, write, and understand the language of the symptom diary.
  • KEY EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • Current or a history of esophageal motility disorders.
  • Current or a history of Barrett's esophagus.
  • Current esophageal strictures or esophagitis (known or suspected to be due to etiology other than GERD such as infection or medications).
  • Current or a history of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and other acid hypersecretory conditions, or current gastric or duodenal ulcer.
  • Current or a history of cancer, with the exception of fully excised skin basal cell carcinoma.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Unstable diabetes mellitus.
  • History of esophageal, gastric and duodenal surgery except simple suturing of an ulcer.
  • Subjects who require daily use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), oral steroids (\>= 20 mg/day prednisone or equivalent), or aspirin (\> 325 mg/day).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    January 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    1069 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00658775

    Start Date

    February 1 2008

    End Date

    January 1 2010

    Last Update

    December 21 2015

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    Moline, Illinois, United States, 61265

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    La Plata, Argentina, Argentina, 1900

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    Buenos Aires, BUE, Argentina, B1832BQS

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    Buenos Aires, BUE, Argentina, C1117ABK