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On Demand Treatment of Reflux Disease

Information source: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Gastroesophageal Reflux

Intervention: Aflurax (Drug); esomeprazole (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Per G Farup, PhD, Study Chair, Affiliation: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Summary

A comparison of the effect of on demand treatment with a pectin-containing natural product (Aflurax) with that esomeprazole (Nexium)

Clinical Details

Official title: Aflurax Versus Nexium Given on Demand to Patients With Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease.

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: Symptomatic relief

Secondary outcome: Overall satisfaction

Detailed description: A randomized, controlled, open trial comparing the symptomatic effect of a pectin-containing product (Aflurax) with that of esomeprazole (Nexium 20 mg) given on-demand for 6 weeks.

Eligibility

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

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

Mild and moderate reflux symptoms Age > 17 years Informed consent -

Exclusion Criteria: Other conditions that might explain the symptoms Abuse of drugs or alcohol

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Locations and Contacts

Gjøvik Specialist Centre, Gjøvik 2800, Norway

Sykehuset Innlandet HF, Gjøvik, Gjøvik 2819, Norway

Sykehuset Innlandet HF, Hamar, Hamar, Norway

Sykehuset Innlandet HF, Kongsvinger, Kongsvinger, Norway

Sykehuset Innlandet HF, Lillehammer, Lillehammer, Norway

Helse Nord-Møre og Romsdal, Molde, Norway

Mosjøen sykehus, Mosjøen, Norway

Helse Nord-Trøndelag, Namsos, Norway

Sykehuset Innlandet HF, Tynset, Tynset, Norway

Additional Information

Starting date: August 2002
Last updated: August 8, 2011

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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