An Open, Randomized, Two Way Crossover Study Comparing the Effect of 20mg Esomeprazole Administered Orally and Intravenously as a 15 Minute Infusion on Basal and Pentagastrin-Stimulated Acid Output in Subjects With Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

AstraZeneca

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 4

Conditions

GERD

Treatments

Drug: Esomeprazole

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00629564

SH-NEP-0012

D9615C00012

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study looks at the effect on basal and pentagastrin-stimulated acid output of 40 mg Esomeprazole (Nexium) administered orally and intravenously as a 15-minute infusion to people with symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 75 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Heartburn on at least 2 days of the past 7 days prior to screening, with or without a history of EE or a documented diagnosis of GERD within 6 months prior to screening, with or without a history of EE.
Body mass index (BMI) of ≥18.5 and ≤35 kg/m2. [BMI will be calculated using the following formula: weight (kg)/height (m)2.]
Able to communicate with the investigator and to understand and comply with the requirements of the study.

Exclusion criteria

History of esophageal, gastric, or duodenal surgery, except for simple closure of an ulcer.
History of severe liver disease, including (but not limited to) cirrhosis and acute or chronic hepatitis.
Any significant "alarm symptoms", within the past 6 months, such as, unintentional weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, jaundice or any other sign indicating serious or malignant disease.
Abnormal lab test results, as indicated in the protocol.
Other diseases, as indicated in the protocol.