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NauseaPhase 4NCT00225238

The Effects of Nexium on the Side Effects Associated With a Colonoscopy Prep

A Phase 4 study testing esomeprazole (PPI) in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by Thomas Jefferson University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to ascertain if the use of Nexium for 7 days prior to taking a colon prep for a colonoscopy will decrease the side effects that are associated with the colon preparation Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain
What is being tested?
esomeprazole (PPI)
How many people
500 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2003to Oct 2007
Phase
Phase 4
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject 18 or older undergoing out-patient colonoscopy

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant females Use of protein Pump Inhibitor within last 4 weeks Use of prescription strength H-2 Blocker within last 4 weeks Use of over the counter strength H-2 Blocker greater than 2x's a week Hospitalized patients PEG-EL purgative contraindicated.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Esomeprazole (Nexium) on the Incidence and Severity of Gastrointestinal Adverse Events Associated With a Colonoscopy Purgative

The purpose of this study is to ascertain if the use of Nexium for 7 days prior to taking a colon prep for a colonoscopy will decrease the side effects that are associated with the colon preparation

Read the detailed description

The high incidence for colon cancer make it an ideal target for screening. In the United Staes there are approximately 100,00 new cases of colon cancer yearly. Typically the progression from polyps to cancer requires years. This permits a screening procedure to identify polyps befoere they are cancerous. Colon cleansing is required prior to colonoscopy. The gastrointestinal syptoms associted with colonic preps are common and oftn assoicated wwith upper gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, non-ulcer syspepsia, and gastric dysmotoility such as gastropareesis.

Being tested
esomeprazole (PPI)
Keywords
colonoscopy prep
Medical subject headings
Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • esomeprazole (PPI)Drug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Outcome will be measured by use of a symptom survey utilizing an analog scale. This will be done at the screen visit and prior to colonoscopy.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2003
  3. Primary completionOct 2007
  4. Study completionOct 2007

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
500 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00225238
Sponsor's protocol ID
03C.433
Status last verified
Jun 2013
First submitted
21 Sep 2005
Last updated
5 Jun 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing esomeprazole (PPI) in people with Nausea and Vomiting, run by Thomas Jefferson University at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 5 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Outcome will be measured by use of a symptom survey utilizing an analog scale. This will be done at the screen visit and prior to colonoscopy.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 5 Jun 2013.

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