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The CONQUEST-Study. Evaluation of Clinical Endpoints for Treatment-Induced Changes in GERD-Related Symptoms (BY1023/NL511)

Information source: ALTANA Pharma
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Non-Erosive Reflux Disease

Intervention: Pantoprazole (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Terminated

Sponsored by: ALTANA Pharma

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
M. Oudkerk Pool, Prof., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Isala Klieniken, Zwolle, The Netherlands

Summary

The aim of the study is to compare two different endpoint measures: heartburn as assessed by the physicians versus gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related symptoms as assessed by the patient using the ReQuest™ questionnaire. The assessment is made in GERD-patients treated with a daily dose of 40 mg oral pantoprazole over an 8-week period.

Clinical Details

Official title: The CONQUEST-Study. Evaluation of Clinical Endpoints for Treatment-Induced Changes in GERD-Related Symptoms

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Uncontrolled, Single Group Assignment

Primary outcome: Rate of misclassification on day 14 based on heartburn as assessed by the investigator compared to symptom assessment by the patient using the ReQuest™-gastrointestinal (GI) questionnaire

Secondary outcome: Rate of misclassification on day 14 based on acid regurgitation as assessed by the investigator compared to symptom assessment by the patient using the ReQuest™-GI questionnaire

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Written informed consent

- Outpatients of at least 18 years of age

- History of GERD-related symptoms of at least 6 months prior to baseline visit

- Endoscopically-confirmed GERD or non-erosive GERD

Exclusion Criteria:

- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome or other gastric hypersecretory condition

- Acute peptic ulcer and/or ulcer complications

- Pyloric stenosis

- Severe or unstable cardiovascular, pulmonary, and/or endocrine disease

- Pregnancy, breast feeding, intention to become pregnant during the course of the study

or lack of reliable contraception in women of child-bearing potential

- Intake of any medication for the purpose of eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H.

pylori) within the last 28 days prior to study start

- Intake of systemic glucocorticoids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including

cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors for more than 3 consecutive days within the last 28 days prior to study start; with the exception of acetylsalicylic acid not more than 150 mg per day

Locations and Contacts

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Den Helder 5342, Netherlands

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, BT Oss 5342, Netherlands

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Geldrop 5664, Netherlands

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Basel 4001, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed, Zürich 8050, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Thun 3600, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Locarno 6600, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Sion 1950, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Luzern 6003, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Biel 2502, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Winterthur 8400, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Bülach 8180, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Luzern 6004, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Reinach 4153, Switzerland

Altana Pharma / Nycomed GmbH, Basel 4051, Switzerland

Additional Information

Starting date: March 2007
Ending date: November 2008
Last updated: May 15, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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