Response to Supplement and Placebo in GERD

NCT ID: NCT01915173

Last Updated: 2017-03-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Study Completion Date

2014-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a widely available over the counter supplement marketed for heartburn symptoms on symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study is designed as a pilot trial to assess safety and feasibility and to provide preliminary estimates of effect sizes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Heartburn Dyspepsia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Supplement + Expanded Interview

Supplement, 2 tablets sublingually 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Supplement

Intervention Type DRUG

Abies nigra 4C, Carbo vegetabilis 4C, Nux vomica 4C, and Robinia pseudoacacia 4C

Expanded Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Placebo + Standard Interview

Placebo, 2 tablets sublingually 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Lactose tablets

Standard Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Supplement + Standard Interview

Supplement, 2 tablets sublingually 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Supplement

Intervention Type DRUG

Abies nigra 4C, Carbo vegetabilis 4C, Nux vomica 4C, and Robinia pseudoacacia 4C

Standard Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Placebo + Expanded Interview

Placebo, 2 tablets sublingually 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Lactose tablets

Expanded Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Interventions

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Supplement

Abies nigra 4C, Carbo vegetabilis 4C, Nux vomica 4C, and Robinia pseudoacacia 4C

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Lactose tablets

Intervention Type DRUG

Expanded Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard Interview

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult humans age 18-80.
* Fluency in written and spoken English.
* Heartburn symptoms 3 or more days per week for the past month.

Exclusion Criteria

* Individuals taking a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or H2 receptor blocker with a dose change within 2 weeks of the initial study visit.
* Individuals with Crohns disease, systemic sclerosis, known active ulcer disease, gastric cancer, Barrett's esophagitis
* Significant pain or difficulty with swallowing
* Heavy alcohol use (defined by \> 6 drinks/week for women and \> 13 drinks/week for men)
* Concurrent pregnancy
* Dementia
* Uncontrolled psychiatric disease
* Individuals unable to complete a paper symptom diary for 6 of 7 days prior to their baseline visit
* Subjects whose symptoms are predominantly dyspeptic more than heartburn or reflux
* Subjects who have used homeopathy for GI symptoms or have received constitutional homeopathic treatment within the past 2 weeks
* Subjects taking herbal products or other supplements for GERD or dyspepsia related symptoms (includes peppermint oil)
* Subjects who have taken \> 12 doses of NSAIDS within the prior 30 days (aspirin ≤ 325 mg daily is allowed)
* Subjects with lactose intolerance
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Gloria Y. Yeh

Associate Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Dossett ML, Mu L, Davis RB, Bell IR, Lembo AJ, Kaptchuk TJ, Yeh GY. Patient-Provider Interactions Affect Symptoms in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. PLoS One. 2015 Sep 30;10(9):e0136855. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0136855. eCollection 2015.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 26422466 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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IND 117358

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2012P000409

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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