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NCT Number: NCT00628342

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy Study Comparing 4 Weeks of Treatment With Esomeprazole 20 mg qd and 40 mg qd to Placebo qd in Patients With Heartburn and Sleep Disturbances Associated With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

This study includes patients with sleep disturbances associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and has 3 treatment arms. Patients will receive only one of the following treatment arms: esomeprazole 20 mg once daily, esomeprazole 40 mg once daily, matching placebo once daily. The relief to the sleep disturbances will be assessed.

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Key information

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Motility Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastrointestinal Diseases Heartburn Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A history of heartburn or acid regurgitation for 3 months or longer or any history of erosive esophagitis.
  • Nightime heartburn averaging at least 2 or 3 times per week and a history of sleep disturbances associated with GERD for 1 month or more.
  • Nightime heartburn graded as moderate or severe on 3 of the last 7 days of the run-in period and sleep disturbances associated with GERD as documented in the run-in diary card on at least 3 of the last 7 days of the run-in period..

Exclusion criteria

  • Any condition other than GERD that is either the primary cause of, or a significant contributor to the patients sleep disturbance.
  • Shift workers who work between 12am (midnight) and 6am.
  • Sleep medication, antihistamine, benzodiazepine, or anti-anxiety medication use that has not been stable for at least 3 months or is not expected to remain stable during the patients participation in the study.
  • Other diseases / conditions as listed in the protocol.

Treatment and study plan

Esomeprazole

Drug

20mg Oral tablet once daily

Other names: Nexium

Placebo

Drug

Oral once daily

Primary outcomes

  1. Daily patient diary cards to demonstrate whether there is a difference in the relief of nighttime heartburn between esomeprazole 20 mg once daily (E20), and placebo once daily and between esomeprazole 40 mg once daily (E40) in patients with GERD.

    Time frame: Daily diary cards completed by the patients.

Secondary outcomes

  1. To assess the impact of treatment with E20 versus placebo and E40 versus placebo on sleep disturbances associated with GERD as measured by:Change in global PSQI score; Complete resolution of sleep disturbances; Relief of sleep disturbances; Perc

    Time frame: Daily diary cards completed by the patients

  2. To assess the impact of treatment with E20 versus placebo and E40 versus placebo on heartburn as measured by:Complete resolution of daytime heartburn; Complete resolution of nightime heartburn; Relief of daytime heartburn; Improvement in the fre

    Time frame: Daily diary cards completed by the patients.

  3. To quantify the difference during 4 weeks of treatment between E20 and E40 in patients with GERD as measured by: - Relief of nightime heartburn - Relief of sleep disturbances associated with GERD

    Time frame: Daily diary cards completed by the patients.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2003
Study completion
2003
First posted
Mar 5, 2008
Registry last updated
Mar 12, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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