Confocal Endomicroscopy for Non-Erosive Reflux Disease Detection

NCT ID: NCT02788591

Last Updated: 2022-02-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-08-31

Study Completion Date

2021-06-30

Brief Summary

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Primary Objective:

Evaluate response to NERD treatment between patients with normal endomicroscopy findings compared with patients with abnormal endomicroscopy findings.

Secondary Objectives:

To evaluate the role of probe based endomicroscopy in the diagnosis of NERD by evaluating dilated intercellular spaces, evaluation of IPCL, and quantification of fluorescein leak.

Quality of life at study entry and end of study. Compare two medications under study within each group as a subgroup analysis.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate response to non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) treatment between patients with normal endomicroscopy findings compared with patients with abnormal endomicroscopy findings. The researchers will compare two different drug regimens for the NERD subjects to evaluate their effectiveness in reducing NERD-related symptoms. In addition, the researchers will be testing the function and effectiveness of the confocal endomicroscopy procedure to be used during the study. Researchers will be continuing to assess the status, symptoms, and any changes associated with the symptoms subjects are experiencing.

The confocal endomicroscopy procedure utilizes a powerful microscope that is used during an endoscopy. An endoscopy is a procedure that allows us to scope/view the inside of the esophagus and stomach using a camera in precise detail.

An endoscopy procedure and measurements of acid in the esophagus have been used to determine if the investigators think acid is causing the symptoms. Traditionally, acid blocking medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs such as Esomeprazole, Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, and Pantoprazole), or medications such as Sucralfate have been used to treat the symptoms of NERD.

The medical community believes that these symptoms are due to increased spaces between the cells that make up the esophagus. They can directly see those spaces using the confocal endomicroscopy.

Patients are asked to participate in this study if they are 18 years of age or older and have typical symptoms for patients diagnosed with NERD that have not responded to the first attempted medication.

Conditions

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Non-erosive Reflux Disease Gastroesophageal Reflux

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy

2x daily Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy for 8 weeks

Group Type OTHER

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy

Intervention Type DRUG

Subject will take a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) of their choice (Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole, or Lansoprazole) 2 times a day for 8 weeks.

Sucralfate

4x daily Sucralfate slurry, 1g, for 8 weeks

Group Type OTHER

Sucralfate

Intervention Type DRUG

Subject will take Sucralfate 4 times a day for 8 weeks.

Interventions

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Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy

Subject will take a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) of their choice (Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole, or Lansoprazole) 2 times a day for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Sucralfate

Subject will take Sucralfate 4 times a day for 8 weeks.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Omeprazole, Esomeprazole, Pantoprazole, Lansoprazole Carafate

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals older than 18 years who score a 12 or greater on the Reflux Disease Questionnaire and have failed a four week trial of daily proton pump inhibitor.
2. Subjects without gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) undergoing upper endomicroscopy for other indications will be recruited into study as controls.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Barrett's esophagus
2. Use of twice daily proton pump inhibitor within 4 weeks of study entry
3. Esophageal varices
4. Coagulopathy (aspirin, NSAIDS and Plavix are allowed. Coumadin, Xarelto, heparin are not allowed.)
5. Gastrointestinal cancer or mass
6. Previous surgery involving the esophagus, stomach or duodenum
7. Pregnancy
8. Allergy to either sucralfate or proton pump inhibitors
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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LCMC Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Virendra Joshi

Physician, Gastroenterology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Virendra Joshi, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

LCMC Health

Locations

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Touro Infirmary New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

University Medical Center New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CENERDD

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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