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Gastroesophageal RefluxNCT00061724

Medical and Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Reflux

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux
How many people
175 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

  • prior esophageal surgery
  • other serious medical conditions

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • University of North Carolina

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Hines VA Medical Center

    Maywood, Illinois

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About this study

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.

Keywords
Esophageal, Reflux
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jun 2003 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
175 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00061724
Sponsor's protocol ID
MSTER (completed)
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
3 Jun 2003
Last updated
13 Jan 2010
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastroesophageal Reflux, run by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Jan 2010.

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