Proton Pump Inhibitors Effects on Dyspepsia During Ramadan Fasting
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
evaluate the interest of proton pump inhibitors in subjects with or with GI symptoms who intend to observe fasting in Ramadan. The investigators will compare the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors to prevent or reduce the signs of dyspepsia during Ramadan compared to placebo.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1/Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
evaluate the interest of proton pump inhibitors in subjects with or with GI symptoms who intend to observe fasting in Ramadan. Investigators will compare the effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors to prevent or reduce the signs of dyspepsia during at least Ramadan compared to placebo.
The study will be conducted at least from April 2019 to at least June 2030.The study is prospective, two parallel groups, randomized controlled and double blind.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: A : Proton Pump Inhibitors Patients are given proton pump inhibitors tablets once a day |
Drug: Esomeprazole
Patients are given a box of capsules of which they take 1capsule/day during the month of ramadan
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Placebo Comparator: B: Placebo Patients are given a placebo instead of proton pump inhibitors active drug |
Drug: Placebo
Patients are given a box of capsules of which they take 1capsule/day during the month of ramadan
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Overall symptom relief during the 4 weeks of treatment [30 days after inclusion]
Relief of dyspepsia symptoms during the treatment period according to the decrease of SF-LDQ score
Secondary Outcome Measures
- number of days without dyspepsia [30 days after inclusion]
the number of days with SF-LDQ score <1
- quality of life assessment [30 days after inclusion]
quality of life assessment ccording to the SF-36 score
- Patients satisfaction of the treatment [30 days after inclusion]
Patients satisfaction according to Likert score
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed GastroDuodenal Ulcer
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Emergency department of university hospital Fattouma Bourguiba of Monastir Monastir, Monastir Tunisia | Monastir | Tunisia | 5000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Monastir
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Semir Nouira, Professor, University of Monastir
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- PPI