PPI Versus Placebo in Severe Functional Heartburn

N/AWithdrawnNCT00222989

University of Southern California

Overview

Proton Pump Inhibitors are no better than placebo in relieving GERD symptoms in patients with functional Heartburn.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Conditions

GERD

Interventions

PPIDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Heartburn twice a week for at least 2 years. Normal EGD and 24hr pH study. Exclusion Criteria: * \<18yrs of age,pregnant, unable or unwilling to give consent, allergic to PPI, previous gastric or esophageal surgery, past hx of erosive GERD, unwilling or unable to stop acid suppression meds

Locations (1)

USC Keck School of Medicine

Los Angeles, California, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference in GERD controll PPI vs Placebo based on a validated GERD questionnarir.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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