The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lansoprazole microgranules oral suspension, once daily (QD), in infants with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms during a 4-week treatment period.
This study will be conducted by approximately 20 investigative sites in the U.S. and Poland. Participants who qualify will be randomized in equal proportions to receive either lansoprazole Pediatric Suspension (0.2-0.3 mg/kg/day in infants \<10 weeks of age or 1.0-1.5 mg/kg/day in infants \>10 weeks of age) or Placebo. This study consists of three periods: Pretreatment Period of 7-14 days, Double-Blind Treatment Period of 4 weeks (Dosing), and the Post-Treatment Period of 30 days (Follow-Up).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
162
Lansoprazole microgranules 0.2-0.3 mg/kg/day suspension, orally, once daily for up to 28 days for infants less than 10 weeks; Lansoprazole microgranules 1.0-1.5 mg/kg/day suspension, orally, once daily for up to 28 days for infants greater than 10 weeks.
Lansoprazole placebo-matching suspension, orally, once daily for up to 28 days.
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Tampa, Florida, United States
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Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Percentage of subjects in each treatment group responding to treatment with a reduction from baseline in the percentage and duration of crying/fussing/irritability episodes associated with feeding after 4 weeks of treatment.
Time frame: Week 4
Safety Assessments
Time frame: Baseline through week 8
Global Symptom Assessment, as answered by Investigator and Parent/Guardian
Time frame: Baseline through Week 8
Sensitivity analyses of the primary endpoint
Time frame: Week 4
Additional Daily Diary-based symptom Assessments
Time frame: At the end of the double-blind treatment period and 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
Indicators of Growth Parameters
Time frame: During and at the end of the Double-blind treatment period and 30 days after the last dose of study drug.
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Flint, Michigan, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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Buffalo, New York, United States
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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Youngstown, Ohio, United States
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Vienna, Virginia, United States
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Bialystok, Poland
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