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Phase 3 N=341 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Efficacy of Esomeprazole in Patients With Frequent Heartburn

Heartburn

Enrolled (actual)
341
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Heartburn Free 24 Hour Days During 14 Days of Randomized Treatment — 46.79; 30.93 Percentage of heartburn free days

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Esomeprazole (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Primary completion
Oct 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Heartburn Free 24 Hour Days During 14 Days of Randomized Treatment
47.82; 28.83
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects Reporting Heartburn 2 Days or Less During the 14 Days Randomized Treatment Period
27; 2
SECONDARY
Comparison of Number of Subjects With 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 Days With no Heartburn Over Days 1 to 4 Between Esomeprazole 20 mg and Placebo
55; 77; 32; 34; 22; 29
SECONDARY
Number of Subjects With Heartburn 1 Day or Less During the Final Week, Second Week, First Week of Treatment
40; 17; 38; 13; 32; 7

Summary

This study will investigate the efficacy of esomeprazole 20 mg once a day in the treatment of frequent heartburn

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Males and non-pregnant , non-lactating females 18 years or older
  • Experience heartburn at least 2 days a week
  • Having heartburn that has responded to heartburn medication
  • Must discontinue any current heartburn medications

Exclusion Criteria

  • Having a history of erosive esophagitis verified by endoscopy
  • Having a history of GERD which was diagnosed by a physician
  • Inability to take study medication or complete the study and all study procedures
  • Subjects that have required more than one 14-day course of PPI treatment within the past 4 months
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01370538). 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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