GERD
Conditions
Keywords
GERD, Pantoprazole
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare investigator and patient-assessed gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in patients with erosive GERD or endoscopic-negative GERD (enGERD). An endoscopy will be performed at study start and study end. During the study, the patients will complete a patient-orientated, self-assessed reflux questionnaire (ReQuest™ questionnaire). The study duration consists of a baseline period (8 days) and treatment period (28 days). Pantoprazole (tablet) will be administered once daily at one dose level. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of pantoprazole.
Interventions
Symptom Assessment after treatment with Pantoprozole 40 mg
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Main Inclusion Criteria: * Written informed consent * Outpatients * History of GERD-related symptoms for at least 6 months prior to study inclusion * Endoscopically confirmed erosive GERD or non-erosive GERD Main
Exclusion criteria
* Acute peptic ulcer and/or ulcer complications * PPIs during last 7 days prior to study start * Systemic glucocorticoids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including COX-2 inhibitors during the last 28 days prior to study start; except regular intake of acetylsalicylic acid up to a daily dose of 163 mg/day * Intake of PPIs in combination with antibiotics for eradication of H. pylori
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| symptom assessment as measured by ReQuest™ questionnaire and investigator. | 28 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| symptom assessment on days 7, 14, and 28 as measured by ReQuest™ questionnaire and investigator | 28 days |
| endoscopic healing after 28 days | 28 days |
| health-related quality of life after 28 days | 28 days |
| safety. | 28 days |
Countries
Australia, Austria, Germany, Hungary