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Phase 3 N=764 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

A Study to Prevent Rebleeding After Initial Successful Primary Endoscopic Haemostasis of a Bleeding Peptic Ulcer

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Enrolled (actual)
764
Serious AEs
Results posted
Jun 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Clinically Significant Rebleeding Within 72 Hours of Continous Infusion of Esomeprazole or Placebo — 22; 40 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Esomeprazole (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Primary completion
Dec 2007

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Clinically Significant Rebleeding Within 72 Hours of Continous Infusion of Esomeprazole or Placebo
22; 40
SECONDARY
Clinically Significant Rebleeding Within 7 Days
27; 50
SECONDARY
Clinically Significant Rebleeding Within 30 Days
29; 53
SECONDARY
Death Within 72 Hours
1; 0
SECONDARY
Death Within 30 Days
3; 8
SECONDARY
Death Related to Rebleeding Within 30 Days as Judged by the EpC
2; 3
SECONDARY
Requirement for Surgery Within 72 Hours
5; 9
SECONDARY
Requirement for Surgery Within 30 Days
10; 21
SECONDARY
Requirement for Endoscopic Re-treatment Within 72 Hours
16; 32
SECONDARY
Requirement for Endoscopic Re-treatment Within 30 Days
24; 45
SECONDARY
Number of Blood Units Transfused Within 72 Hours
492; 738
SECONDARY
Number of Blood Units Transfused Within 30 Days
589; 935
SECONDARY
Number of Days Hospitalized Due to Rebleeding During the 30-day Treatment Period
284; 500

Summary

This study is being carried out to see if constant 3 days infusion of Nexium is effective in preventing rebleeding after an endoscopic treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Signs of a bleeding in the stomach
  • One endoscopically confirmed bleeding ulcer in the stomach or duodenum

Exclusion Criteria

  • Malignancy or other advanced disease.
  • Major cardiovascular event.
  • Severe hepatic disease
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00251979). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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