Impact of GERD on Daily Life (NIS)

An Epidemiological, Observational Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact on Daily Life of GERD in Patients With Erosive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00545883

Acronym

Alegria

Enrollment

2001

Registered

2007-10-17

Start date

2006-06-30

Completion date

2008-03-31

Last updated

2012-01-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

GERD

Keywords

GERD, esophagitis, PPI

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to gather epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients in primary care with a history of erosive esophagitis (less than or equal to 3 years).

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with erosive esophagitis (endoscopical findings according to the Los Angeles Classification; grade A-D) currently not treated with a proton pump inhibitor, for whom the general practitioner (GP) has decided to initiate or change the treatment for GERD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To gather epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients	After collection of all questionnaires

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the added value of a new patient questionnaire (GERD Impact Scale) as a useful tool for the initial and long-term management of GERD patients: determination of the appropriate treatment and evaluation of the response to treatment.	After collection of all questionnaires

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results