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Marginal UlcersPhase 4NCT00557349

Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients

A Phase 4 study testing Omeprazole and Famotidine in people with Marginal Ulcers, run by University of Missouri-Columbia 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

This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Marginal Ulcers
What is being tested?
Omeprazole and Famotidine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to Mar 2008
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 is age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient meets the criteria for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  • Females only: Patient is willing to take a urine pregnancy test

Who cannot join

  • Subject allergic to omeprazole or famotidine
  • Patient receiving antifungal (i.e. ketoconazole or itraconazole)
  • Hepatic insufficiency
  • History of Crohns disease
  • History of Zollinger-Ellison disease
  • Patient received an investigational drug within 30 days of enrollment
  • Patient currently enrolled in another research project
  • Females Only: Pregnancy or plan on becoming pregnant during the next 14 weeks

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Missouri Health Care

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial Comparing Zegerid Capsule to Famotidine in Preventing Anastomotic (Marginal) Ulcers in Post Gastric Bypass Patients

This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this research is to evaluate information about the control of gastric acid in post gastric bypass surgery patients. Goal is to determine which medication best reduces the incidence of anastomotic ulcers post-operatively.

Conditions
Marginal Ulcers
Being tested
Omeprazole, Famotidine
Keywords
gastric bypass surgery, anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Complication, Postoperative
Medical subject headings
Peptic Ulcer, Postoperative Complications

What participants receive

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

  • OmeprazoleDrug

    Also called Zegerid

    40mg dose administered as a suspension or capsule as physician directs daily at bedtime for 14 weeks beginning day of hospital discharge following gastric bypass surgery.

  • FamotidineDrug

    Also called Pepcid

    40mg dose administered as a suspension or capsule as physician directs daily at bedtime for 14 weeks beginning day of hospital discharge following gastric bypass surgery.

Study groups in NCT00557349
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OmeprazoleActive comparator40 mg Omeprazole daily
Receives: Drug: Omeprazole
FamotidineActive comparator40 mg Famotidine daily
Receives: Drug: Famotidine

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Complaints, Specifically About Pain, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, and/or Dysphagia.

    Measured: during first 14 weeks after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants With Upper Endoscopy Indicated Due to Complaints

    Endoscopic visualization of presence or absence of anastomotic ulcers if upper endoscopy indicated due to patient complaints - based upon severity of complaints

    Measured: during first 14 weeks after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionNov 2007
  4. Study completionMar 2008

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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
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00557349
Sponsor's protocol ID
1058337
Status last verified
Sep 2016
First submitted
12 Nov 2007
Last updated
19 Jan 2017
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Omeprazole and Famotidine in people with Marginal Ulcers, run by University of Missouri-Columbia 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 3 inclusion and 8 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 19 Jan 2017. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Jan 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Participants With Complaints, Specifically About Pain, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, and/or Dysphagia. (time frame: during first 14 weeks after surgery). 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 19 Jan 2017.

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