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GERDNCT01134367

An Epidemiological Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

An observational study of GERD, run by AstraZeneca at 7 sites in Serbia.

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 study is to examine patient's perspective of symptom control and impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on daily life. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
GERD
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
7 sitesSerbia
Study dates
May 2010to Dec 2010
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: primary care clinics

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease -GERD (disease duration ≤3 years or newly diagnosed) that are currently not treated with a proton pump inhibitor, for whom the general practitioner (GP) has previously decided to initiate or change the tre
  • Patients should be treated for GERD according to current practice (National guideline for treatment of dyspepsia in GP setting)

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

Serbia7 sites
  • Research Site

    Belgrade

  • Research Site

    Leskovac

  • Research Site

    Niš

  • Research Site

    Novi Sad

  • Research Site

    Pančevo

  • Research Site

    Subotica

  • Research Site

    Zrenjanin

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About this study

Official title: An Epidemiological, Postmarketing Observational Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) on Patients' Daily Life

The purpose of this study is to examine patient's perspective of symptom control and impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) on daily life.

Conditions
GERD
Keywords
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01134367
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Patients with GERD

What is being measured

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

  1. Epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients with disease duration ≤ 3 years or newly diagnosed to include: Typical GERD symptoms (indicating frequency and severity of symptoms) and signs

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. Epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients with disease duration ≤ 3 years or newly diagnosed to include: Demographic data

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. Epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients with disease duration ≤ 3 years or newly diagnosed to include: Treatments for GERD and treatment changes

    Measured: 8 weeks

  4. Epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients with disease duration ≤ 3 years or newly diagnosed to include: Patient's perspective of symptom control and impact on daily life assessed using a patient-questionnaire (GIS-GERD Impact Scale).

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To evaluate the added value of a patient questionnaire (GIS-GERD Impact Scale) as a useful tool for the initial and long-term management of GERD patients: determination of the appropriate treatment and evaluation of the response to treatment

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jun 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2010
  4. Study completionDec 2010

Resources

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
1,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01134367
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-GRS-DUM-2010/1
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
28 May 2010
Last updated
14 Jul 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of GERD, run by AstraZeneca at 7 sites in Serbia.

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 2 inclusion and 0 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 14 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Serbia. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Epidemiological data in a population of GERD patients with disease duration ≤ 3 years or newly diagnosed to include: Typical GERD symptoms (indicating frequency and severity of symptoms) and signs (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Jul 2011.

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