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Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseNCT01324791

Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery Versus Endoscopic Full-thickness Gastroplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

A study testing anti-reflux surgery in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by General Public Hospital Zell am See at 1 site in Austria.

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

Endoscopic full thickness gastroplication (Plicator-Procedure) has the potential to be a safe and effective alternative to laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS)to improve symptoms of GERD. This prospective randomized study compares objective and subjective outcome parameters of Plicator with that of LARS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
What is being tested?
anti-reflux surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteAustria
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
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
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • long history of GERD symptoms
  • persistent or recurrent symptoms despite optimal medical treatment
  • persistent or recurrent complications of GERD
  • reduced quality of life owing to increasing esophageal exposure to gastric juice
  • pathological values in the preoperative evaluated functional parameters.

Who cannot join

  • any distinct hiatal hernia detectable by gastroscopy or barium radiography
  • dysphagia
  • esophageal strictures
  • poor physical status (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores III and IV) and pregnancy.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Austria1 site
  • GPH Zell am See

    Zell am See, State of Salzburg, 5700

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About this study

Endoscopic full thickness gastroplication (Plicator-Procedure) has the potential to be a safe and effective alternative to laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS)to improve symptoms of GERD. This prospective randomized study compares objective and subjective outcome parameters of Plicator with that of LARS.

Being tested
anti-reflux surgery
Medical subject headings
Gastroesophageal Reflux

What participants receive

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

  • anti-reflux surgeryProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01324791
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
laparoscopic antireflux surgeryActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: anti-reflux surgery
endoscopic full-thickness-gastroplicationActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: anti-reflux surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Mar 2011 (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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01324791
Sponsor's protocol ID
Zell02
Status last verified
Mar 2011
First submitted
26 Mar 2011
Last updated
29 Mar 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing anti-reflux surgery in people with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, run by General Public Hospital Zell am See at 1 site in Austria.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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 29 Mar 2011. 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 Austria. 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 29 Mar 2011.

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