Alginate-based Reflux Suppressant and Magnesium-aluminium Antacid Gel for Treatment of Heartburn in Pregnancy

NCT ID: NCT02470117

Last Updated: 2016-07-27

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-06-30

Study Completion Date

2016-07-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

This study evaluates the efficacy of alginate-based reflux suppressant and magnesium-aluminium antacid gel for treatment of heartburn in pregnancy. Half of the participants will receive alginate-based reflux suppressant, while the other half will receive magnesium-aluminium antacid gel.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Heartburn in Pregnancy

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

Review each arm or cohort in the study, along with the interventions and objectives associated with them.

Alginate-based reflux suppressant

Alginate-based reflux suppressant 15 ml oral every 6 hours for 2 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Alginate-based reflux suppressant

Intervention Type DRUG

magnesium-aluminium antacid gel

magnesium-aluminium antacid gel 15 ml oral every 6 hours for 2 weeks

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

magnesium-aluminium antacid gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Alginate-based reflux suppressant

Intervention Type DRUG

magnesium-aluminium antacid gel

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Pregnant women gestational age less than 36 weeks with heartburn

Exclusion Criteria

* Having medical disease that contraindicated to use study drug
* Allergic to alginate-based reflux suppressant and magnesium-aluminium antacid gel
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Chulalongkorn University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

Identify the individual or organization who holds primary responsibility for the study information submitted to regulators.

Vorapong Phupong

Prof. Vorapong Phupong

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

Vorapong Phupong, M.D.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Chulalongkorn University

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Vorapong Phupong

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Site Status

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Thailand

References

Explore related publications, articles, or registry entries linked to this study.

Hampson FC, Farndale A, Strugala V, Sykes J, Jolliffe IG, Dettmar PW. Alginate rafts and their characterisation. Int J Pharm. 2005 Apr 27;294(1-2):137-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2005.01.036.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15814238 (View on PubMed)

Katz PO, Gerson LB, Vela MF. Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Mar;108(3):308-28; quiz 329. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2012.444. Epub 2013 Feb 19. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23419381 (View on PubMed)

Mahadevan U, Kane S. American gastroenterological association institute technical review on the use of gastrointestinal medications in pregnancy. Gastroenterology. 2006 Jul;131(1):283-311. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2006.04.049.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16831611 (View on PubMed)

Malmud LS, Charkes ND, Littlefield J, Reilley J, Stern H, Rosenberg R, Fisher RS. The mode of action alginic acid compound in the reduction of gastroesophageal reflux. J Nucl Med. 1979 Oct;20(10):1023-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 231639 (View on PubMed)

Richter JE. Review article: the management of heartburn in pregnancy. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2005 Nov 1;22(9):749-57. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02654.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16225482 (View on PubMed)

Quartarone G. Gastroesophageal reflux in pregnancy: a systematic review on the benefit of raft forming agents. Minerva Ginecol. 2013 Oct;65(5):541-9.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 24096290 (View on PubMed)

Strugala V, Bassin J, Swales VS, Lindow SW, Dettmar PW, Thomas EC. Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of a Raft-Forming Alginate Reflux Suppressant (Liquid Gaviscon) for the Treatment of Heartburn during Pregnancy. ISRN Obstet Gynecol. 2012;2012:481870. doi: 10.5402/2012/481870. Epub 2012 Nov 4.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23209926 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

567/57

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

More Related Trials

Additional clinical trials that may be relevant based on similarity analysis.

Alginate vs Sucralfate for GERD Symptomatic Relief
NCT07310927 RECRUITING PHASE2/PHASE3
Symptom Adapted Therapy in GERD Patients
NCT00343161 COMPLETED PHASE4
Bitter Tastants and Reflux
NCT03777787 COMPLETED NA
Oral Fosamprenavir + Sodium Alginate for GERD
NCT06704100 NOT_YET_RECRUITING PHASE2