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Filter by:Background/Aim: To evaluate the optimal dosage of rabeprazole for proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) testing of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to test the influence of cytochrome P (CYP) 2C19 polymorphism in a population with a high prevalence of people who poorly metabolize PPIs. Patients and Methods: In this randomized, open-label trial, patients with symptoms suggestive of GERD were randomized to receive a two-week test with 20-mg or 40-mg rabeprazole after diagnostic endoscopy. Symptom response was assessed with a four-grade daily record; in addition, DNA from peripheral blood leukocytes was genotyped for CYP2C19 polymorphism with polymerase chain reaction-restrict fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) technique.
The aim of this study is to compare investigator and patient-assessed gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in patients with erosive GERD or endoscopic-negative GERD (enGERD). An endoscopy will be performed at study start and study end. During the study, the patients will complete a patient-orientated, self-assessed reflux questionnaire (ReQuest™ questionnaire). The study duration consists of a baseline period (8 days) and treatment period (28 days). Pantoprazole (tablet) will be administered once daily at one dose level. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of pantoprazole.
The study is an Open Label, Prospective, Non Comparative, Pilot, clinical trial design. Patients with inadequate relief in GI symptoms associated with GERD despite PPI treatment will be screened and those who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria will perform a glucose breath test for bacterial overgrowth . Each patient will then complete a questionnaire to record their GERD related symptoms. Each patient will then receive a daily intake of 30 mL two times daily, 30 minutes before meals for a period of 4 weeks. During the course of the trial, they will have 4 visits with the study physician to assess treatment compliance and occurrence of adverse events, and will complete periodic daily diaries to record compliance.
The purpose of this study is to confirm the effectiveness and safety of a new medical device which sprays liquid nitrogen through an upper endoscope (cryotherapy) to treat Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia and early esophageal cancer. It is hypothesized that this treatment will remove the abnormal lining of the esophagus and allow the normal esophageal lining to return.
The primary purpose of the study is to develop, and test, an algorithm for identification of responders to empirical esomeprazole treatment in general practices.
The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic value of two week treatment with Nexium as a confirmatory test for patients with suspected reflux disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with esomeprazole for 6 months will improve asthma in adult patients with moderate to severe asthma and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The aim of the present study is to identify factors (such as symptom patterns and symptom scores) that influence the response to treatment with pantoprazole using different evaluation methods (e.g., ReQuest™ questionnaire, patient and investigator assessment). Pantoprazole will be administered once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration consists of a treatment period of 8 weeks. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of pantoprazole.
The purpose of this study is to determine if people taking lansoprazole two times a day to control severe GERD symptoms can be controlled just as well, if not better, by taking Nexium just once a day.
This study will investigate Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)as a cause of sleep disturbance. Patients with GERD may experience all or some of the following symptoms: stomach acid or partially digested food re-entering the esophagus (which is sometimes referred to as heartburn or regurgitation) and belching. Even very small, unnoticeable amounts of rising stomach acid may cause patients to wake up during the night. This study will also investigate the effect of Rabeprazole, (brand name Aciphex) on patients with known insomnia. Rabeprazole is an FDA approved medication already marketed for the treatment of GERD.