Status:

TERMINATED

Effectiveness of Vonoprazan vs Omeprazole as Empiric Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients Without Alarm Features

Lead Sponsor:

St. Luke's Medical Center, Philippines

Conditions:

GERD

Gastro Esophageal Reflux

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a commonly encountered disorder in daily practice. Proton pump inhibitor therapy has been the cornerstone of treatment for decades. Although it has been proven to be...

Detailed Description

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is globally defined as a condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. The Philippine Clinical Pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All Adult patients with clinically diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) without alarm features (heartburn and acid regurgitation)
  • Age more than 18 years at the time of written consent
  • Those who provide written consent with their own free will
  • Both treatment naïve and treatment experienced patients will be included. Treatment experienced patients should not be taking any proton pump inhibitors for 2 weeks to allow for washout period.

Exclusion

  • Patients that have alarm features as defined by the Philippines Guidelines for GERD (dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, anemia, hematemesis, family history of esophageal adenocarcinoma, nocturnal choking, abdominal mass, recurrent/frequent vomiting, chest pain)
  • Patients with atypical GERD symptoms (cough, laryngitis, chest pain, etc.)
  • Patients already taking proton pump inhibitors for the past 2 weeks
  • Patients who scored less than 8 on the FSSG questionnaire
  • Patients who have undergone gastroesophageal surgery
  • Patients who are poorly compliant to medications
  • allergy to PPI or vonoprazan
  • With serious comorbidities, such as but not limited to: heart failure, renal failure, malignancy or hepatic failure
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding or possibly pregnant
  • Patients that would not provide consent
  • Patients who are unable to complete the FSSG Questionnaire independently
  • Patients who are unable to follow up at designated periods
  • Patients taking rilpivirine or atazanavir.
  • Patients with elevated baseline liver function tests (more than twice the upper limit of normal)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 26 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 30 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04028466

Start Date

May 26 2019

End Date

March 30 2020

Last Update

November 22 2023

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St. Luke's Medical Center

Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines, 1112