Status:

TERMINATED

A Trial of Montelukast for Maintenance Therapy of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

Conditions:

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

2-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE) is a condition where eosinophils (a cell that fights infection) travel to the esophagus (the tube through which food passes to the stomach). These cells do not belong the...

Detailed Description

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a disease diagnosed using both clinical and pathologic results. Presentation varies among age groups with younger children suffering from vomiting, failure to thrive, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males and females aged 2-17
  • Presence of more than 15 eosinophils per hpf on original endoscopy and less than 5 eosinophils/hpf on the most recent endoscopy
  • Concurrent PPI for 1 month at 1-2mg/kg/dose prior to endoscopy or have a negative pH study
  • English speaking
  • Ability to undergo a follow up endoscopy between 12 and 13 weeks after the start of the study
  • Procurement of written informed consent signed by the subject's legal guardian and study investigator (s) and subject assent.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with eosinophils in stomach and duodenum on original endoscopy.
  • Subjects requiring oral prednisone within 1 month of current endoscopy.
  • Subjects with diagnosis of other co-morbid diseases such as heart disease, renal disease, autoimmune disease, an immunodeficiency, diabetes, phenylketonuria, or thyroid disease.
  • Subjects using Montelukast within one month of current endoscopy
  • Subjects with concurrent use of phenobarbital or rifampin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

4 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01458418

Start Date

December 1 2011

End Date

February 1 2015

Last Update

October 30 2020

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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108