A Study of the Safety of Rabeprazole Administered to Adults With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Sponsor

Janssen Cilag Pharmaceutica S.A.C.I., Greece (Industry)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT00216489

Collaborator

(none)

191

Enrollment

32.1

Duration (Months)

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to confirm the safety and effectiveness of rabeprazole in the treatment of patients with erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in routine primary health care.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Gastroesophageal Reflux Heartburn	Drug: rabeprazole sodium	Phase 4

Detailed Description

Gastroesophageal reflux can result in mild to severe symptoms in some persons. Heartburn, a burning sensation or discomfort rising behind the breastbone, is a common symptom. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be described as a condition with clearly identified clinical symptoms or the change in tissue structure that results from the reflux of contents from the stomach or small intestine into the esophagus. This is a study to confirm the safety and effectiveness of rabeprazole in the treatment of patients with GERD in routine primary health care. The study has two phases. Patients will receive treatment with rabeprazole tablets once daily for 8 weeks. In the second phase, patients will be monitored by their physician for a follow up period to end of study (12 months). Safety assessments include the incidence of adverse events throughout the treatment and follow up phases, and physical examination and laboratory tests at end of treatment and after 4 months. Assessments of effectiveness include the degree of relief of symptoms at beginning and end of treatment and at specific intervals during follow up. The study hypothesis is that rabeprazole is well-tolerated with long term treatment of patients with GERD in routine primary health care. Rabeprazole tablet (20 milligrams[mg]) once daily in the morning for 8 weeks. Dose may be increased to 2 tablets daily (40 mg maximum) at investigator's discretion.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

191 participants

Allocation:

Non-Randomized

Intervention Model:

Single Group Assignment

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Treatment

Official Title:

A Non Interventional Post Authorization Safety Study (PASS) On The Rabeprazole's Administration To Adults With Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD)

Study Start Date :

Mar 1, 2003

Actual Study Completion Date :

Nov 1, 2005

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Incidence of adverse events throughout treatment (8 weeks) and follow up (12 months) []

Secondary Outcome Measures

Severity of symptoms at baseline and specified intervals during treatment and follow up, rated from "no problem" to "very severe problem"; physical examination and laboratory tests at end of treatment and after 4 months []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients with symptoms of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during at least a period of 3 months prior to study initiation and symptoms of GERD for at least 3 days per week within the 2 weeks prior to study initiation. The symptoms of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease includes the following: heartburn, aching behind the breastbone, a need for antacids, and difficulty in swallowing. Patients with evidence by endoscopy of erosive or ulcerative gastroesophageal reflux disease with no Barret-type tissue transformation.

Exclusion Criteria:

No narrowing or inflammation of the esophagus
no known gastro-duodenal ulcer
no infections (other than H. Pylori), inflammations or hemorrhage of the stomach, small or large intestine
no prior surgery of the stomach or intestine
no known history of primary kinetic disorders of the esophagus, other than GERD
no history of enlarged veins of the esophagus or stomach
no pregnant or nursing females, or those lacking adequate contraception.