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Ulcer Prevention II

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

Condition(s) targeted: NSAID Associated Gastric Ulcers

Intervention: Esomeprazole (Drug); Esomeprazole (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Paula Fernstrom, Study Director, Affiliation: Nexium Global Product Director, AstraZeneca

Summary

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are often associated with gastric ulcers. This study looks at the prevention of these gastric ulcers, in patients deemed to be at risk, with either esomeprazole 40 mg once daily; esomeprazole 20 mg once daily.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules (40mg qd and 20mg qd) Versus Placebo for the Prevention of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers Associated With Daily NSAID Use in Patients at Risk

Study design: Prevention, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: To assess the efficacy of esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo for up to 6 months of treatment for the prevention of gastric (and duodenal) ulcers in patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

Secondary outcome:

Investigator assessed symptoms, defined as control of NSAID-associated GI symptoms for up to 6 months of treatment with esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo in patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

Safety and tolerability of esomeprazole 40 mg qd versus placebo and esomeprazole 20 mg qd versus placebo when administered for up to 6 months to patients receiving daily NSAID therapy.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 60 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. No active/current gastric or duodenal ulcer on baseline endoscopy.

2. A clinical diagnosis of a chronic condition that requires daily NSAID treatment for at least 6 months.

3. Other inclusion criteria, as defined in the protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of esophageal, gastric or duodenal surgery, except the simple closure of an ulcer.

- 2. History of severe liver disease, including (but not limited to) cirrhosis and acute

or chronic hepatitis.

- 3. Other criteria, as defined in the protocol.

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Additional Information

Starting date: February 2001
Ending date: April 2003
Last updated: February 27, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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