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Medical and Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Reflux

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00061724
First received: June 3, 2003
Last updated: January 12, 2010
Last verified: January 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

The purpose of this project is to lay the groundwork for a proposed clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of two approaches to gastroesophageal reflux disease: treatment with medications and treatment with anti-reflux surgery. This project includes a non-interventional pilot study to test ways of measuring outcomes of treatment, and to gauge potential participants' willingness to enroll in the proposed clinical trial.


Condition
Gastroesophageal Reflux

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Time Perspective: Prospective

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U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

Estimated Enrollment: 175
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

  • age 18-80
  • diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • have taken proton pump inhibitor medications

Exclusion criteria:

  • prior esophageal surgery
  • other serious medical conditions
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00061724

Locations
United States, Illinois
Hines VA Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, United States
United States, New Hampshire
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
United States, North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00061724     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: MSTER (completed)
Study First Received: June 3, 2003
Last Updated: January 12, 2010
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
Esophageal
Reflux

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
 Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013