gastroesophageal reflux diseases
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patient capable and willing of giving written informed consent - Outpatient of Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University Hospital - Patient who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy within the past 6 months - Patient taking proton pump inhibitors for more than 8 weeks for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnant women - Patient who has a history of surgical operation in the esophagus, the stomach, the liver, the gallbladder, or the pancreas - Patient who underwent Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy within the past 1 year - Patient who has on organic disease associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, such as malignant diseases - Patient who has an psychiatric illness, such as schizophrenia and depression
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The presence of circulating microRNAs which are associated with the severity of both mental stress (defined by HADS) and gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (defined by GerdQ) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Keio University School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine