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The Bioavailability and Effect on Pouch pH of Esomeprazole After Gastric Bypass

The Bioavailability and Effect on Pouch pH of Esomeprazole as Tablets or in Solution After Laparoscopic Proximal RYGB for Morbid Obesity - an Investigator Blinded Pilot Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05320796
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-04-11
Start date
2023-11-01
Completion date
2027-12-31
Last updated
2026-06-09

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

Conditions

Gastric Reflux, Obesity, Ulcer, Gastric

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of Esomeprazol administered in tablets (Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg) or in solution (Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg in 10ml tap water) on acid production in the gastric pouch by measuring the intragastric pH and the serum concentration of esomeprazole.

Detailed description

To assess the clinical effect of the esomeprazole absorption after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, we intend to measure the serum concentration after administration as intact capsules or open in solution and correlate it with the pH in the gastric pouch, measured with the wireless BRAVOTM capsule pH measurement system. The feasibility and safety of the wireless pH monitoring system has been shown before. The patients who met all the inclusion criteria undergo a routine upper endoscopy one year after RYGB. At the end of the endoscopy, the wireless BRAVO™ - pH monitoring device is placed and the participant is discharged with ongoing pH monitoring. The next day, the participant is randomized to either receive Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® tablet 40mg or Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg in solution. Serum concentration of Esomeprazol is measured at 0, 60 and 120 minutes and the patient is discharged after. After 48 hours of pH monitoring, the patient returns the BRAVO™ - recorder, adverse events are assessed and the study is terminated.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTupper endoscopy

A wireless BRAVO™ - pH monitoring device is placed and the participant is discharged with ongoing pH monitoring. The next day, the participant is randomized to either receive Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® tablet 40mg or Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg in solution. Serum concentration of Esomeprazol is measured at 0, 60 and 120 minutes and the patient is discharged after. After 48 hours of pH monitoring, the patient returns the BRAVO™ - recorder, adverse events are assessed and the study is terminated.

Sponsors

Prof Urs Zingg
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)

Intervention model description

Esomeprazol administered in tablets (Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg) ¨ or in solution (Esomeprazol MUT Sandoz® 40mg in 10ml tap water)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Proximal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with linear stapled anastomosis 12 months prior to the study investigation * Routine administration of proton pump inhibitors for 6 months postoperatively * No intake of proton pump inhibitors at least 4 weeks prior to study investigation * No marginal ulcers in upper endoscopy prior to placement of wireless BRAVO™ pH monitoring capsule * No symptoms related to gastro-esophageal reflux or marginal ulcers (i.e. epigastric pain, retrosternal burning, regurgitation) * Informed consent as documented by signature

Exclusion criteria

* Known intolerance or allergy for Esomeprazol * Contraindication for upper endoscopy * Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant * Women who are pregnant or breast feeding Major hepatic dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pH48 hoursThe primary outcome is the total time, in which the pH in the gastric pouch is \<4 measured with wireless BRAVO™ - pH monitoring.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
serum concentration2 hours after administrationThe main secondary outcome is the serum concentration of Esomeprazol in nanogramm per mililiter in the blood serum at 0, 60 and 120 minutes after drug administration either as tablet or in solution.

Countries

Switzerland

Contacts

CONTACTUrs Zingg, Prof.
Urs.Zingg@spital-limmattal.ch+41 44 733 21 26
CONTACTPatrizia Heeb
patrizia.heeb@spital-limmattal.ch+41 44 736 85 76
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORUrs Zingg, Prof.

Limmattal Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 10, 2026