Postprandial Heartburn
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, three-way crossover clinical trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of IQP-LH-101 (tablet form and liquid form) in postprandial heartburn. The null hypothesis is that there is no difference between IQP-LH-101 and the placebo in terms of efficacy for postprandial heartburn treatment.
Interventions
Oral medical device in the form of a chewable tablet
Oral medical device in the form of a liquid
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Post-prandial heartburn (e.g. after a high-fat meal) in at least 2 months prior to the study (at least 2 times a week) * Not receiving prescribed treatment for heartburn, reflux or upper gastrointestinal disorders * Written informed consent is a prerequisite for subject enrollment.
Exclusion criteria
* Gastrointestinal bleeding within 12 months prior to the study * Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) * History of or symptoms suggestive of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, oesophageal or gastric malignancy, gastric or duodenal ulcer, pernicious anaemia, Barrett's oesophagus or systemic sclerosis * Participation in other studies within the last 30 days prior to entry or during the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in time to both onset of soothing and onset of cooling after intake of investigational product between study arms | Measured up to 30 minutes | The subject will be provided with a stopwatch started by the study staff at the time of investigational product application |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of time until the first perception of recurring heartburn symptoms after intake of investigational product | Up to 4 hours | The subject will be instructed to stop the stopwatch provided at first perception of recurring heartburn symptoms. |
| Evaluation of efficacy | Up to 4 hours per crossover | The subjects evaluate the efficacy of the device under investigation (global scaled eval-uation with very good, good, moderate and poor). |
| Adverse events | Up to 4 weeks | The investigator will assess and document in the CRF any adverse events, device effects and device deficiencies. |
Countries
Germany