heartburn regurgitation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-65 years old Recurrent heartburn, acid regurgitation and/or non cardiac chest pain At least 2 days per week for 3 months or more Diagnosis of GERD was established by 24-hour esophageal pH recording
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Esophagitis C or D Barrett's esophagus Peptic ulcer disease Prior esophageal or gastrointestinal surgery Pregnancy Drug- or alcohol abuse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in mRNA expression between GERD patients and healthy volunteers of at least a factor 1.5. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Significantly different apoA-IV concentrations in plasma and/or mucosal biopsies of GERD patients and healthy volunteers. Significantly different CCK concentrations in plasma and/or mucosal biopsies of GERD and healthy volunteers. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed