Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy Study of Axid Use in Infants Suffering From Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (NCT NCT00373334)

NCT ID: NCT00373334

Last Updated: 2009-11-18

Results Overview

The I-GERQ-R contains 12 questions assessing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequency and severity. A low I-GERQ-R score (minimum = 0) indicates minimal symptoms and a high I-GERQ-R score (maximum = 42) indicates more frequent and/or severe symptoms. Success is defined as a reduction in I-GERQ-R score of at least 5 points from baseline, provided a subject did not discontinue due to lack of efficacy or adverse event, and had been treated for at least 4 weeks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

138 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2009-11-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg Twice Daily
low dose nizatidine plus Conservative Measures
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg Twice Daily
high dose nizatidine plus Conservative Measures
Placebo
Placebo plus Conservative Measures Conservative Measures included: Hypoallergenic formula thickened with dry rice cereal Avoidance of seated and supine positioning Elimination of tobacco smoke exposure
Overall Study
STARTED
43
50
45
Overall Study
COMPLETED
33
32
32
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
10
18
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy Study of Axid Use in Infants Suffering From Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=43 Participants
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=50 Participants
Conservative Measures Only
n=45 Participants
Total
n=138 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
138 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
44 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
120 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
43 participants
n=5 Participants
50 participants
n=7 Participants
45 participants
n=5 Participants
138 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: The analysis population includes all patients that took drug and had any efficacy data reported. 5 patients that were lost to follow up (1 nizatidine 2.5 group, 1 nizatidine 5.0 group, 3 placebo group) were not included because they had no efficacy data and had not reported any adverse events.

The I-GERQ-R contains 12 questions assessing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) frequency and severity. A low I-GERQ-R score (minimum = 0) indicates minimal symptoms and a high I-GERQ-R score (maximum = 42) indicates more frequent and/or severe symptoms. Success is defined as a reduction in I-GERQ-R score of at least 5 points from baseline, provided a subject did not discontinue due to lack of efficacy or adverse event, and had been treated for at least 4 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=42 Participants
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=49 Participants
Conservative Measures Only
n=42 Participants
Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux Questionnaire Revised (I-GERQ-R) Success
27 participants
32 participants
31 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: The analysis population includes all patients that took drug and reached the 8 week study timepoint.

Subjective investigator assessment of GERD relief - rating categories were BETTER, NO CHANGE, or WORSE from baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=41 Participants
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=44 Participants
Conservative Measures Only
n=39 Participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Relief
Better
32 participants
36 participants
29 participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Relief
No Change
4 participants
2 participants
6 participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Relief
Worse
5 participants
6 participants
4 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Population: The analysis population includes all patients that took drug and reached the 8 week study timepoint.

Subjective investigator assessment of GERD severity - rating categories were NONE, MILD, MODERATE, or SEVERE.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=41 Participants
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=44 Participants
Conservative Measures Only
n=38 Participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Severity
None
3 participants
7 participants
5 participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Severity
Mild
25 participants
26 participants
25 participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Severity
Moderate
10 participants
9 participants
7 participants
Investigator Assessment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Severity
Severe
3 participants
2 participants
1 participants

Adverse Events

Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 27 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Conservative Measures Only

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=43 participants at risk
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=50 participants at risk
Conservative Measures Only
n=45 participants at risk
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory distress
0.00%
0/43
0.00%
0/50
2.2%
1/45 • Number of events 1

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Nizatidine 2.5 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=43 participants at risk
Nizatidine 5.0 mg/kg b.i.d.
n=50 participants at risk
Conservative Measures Only
n=45 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
9.3%
4/43
8.0%
4/50
11.1%
5/45
General disorders
Pyrexia
14.0%
6/43
2.0%
1/50
6.7%
3/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
Teething
9.3%
4/43
6.0%
3/50
6.7%
3/45
Infections and infestations
bronchiolitis
7.0%
3/43
12.0%
6/50
4.4%
2/45
Eye disorders
conjunctivitis
0.00%
0/43
6.0%
3/50
0.00%
0/45
Infections and infestations
gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/43
6.0%
3/50
4.4%
2/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastroesophageal reflux disease
4.7%
2/43
20.0%
10/50
8.9%
4/45
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
nasal congestion
7.0%
3/43
2.0%
1/50
8.9%
4/45
Infections and infestations
otitis media
18.6%
8/43
26.0%
13/50
15.6%
7/45
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
upper respiratory tract infection
30.2%
13/43
12.0%
6/50
33.3%
15/45
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
4.7%
2/43
6.0%
3/50
2.2%
1/45

Additional Information

Clinical Operations Manager

Braintree Laboratories, Inc.

Phone: 781-843-2202

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The only disclosure restriction on the principal investigator is that the sponsor can review results communications prior to public release and can embargo communications regarding trial results for a period that is more than 60 days but less than or equal to 360 days from the time submitted to the sponsor for review. The sponsor cannot extend the embargo.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER