Physiology of GERD and Treatment Response

NCT ID: NCT04292470

Last Updated: 2023-03-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

7 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-05

Study Completion Date

2021-11-04

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to assess the physiologic and behavioral mechanisms associated with enhanced medication effects in adult patients with functional GERD-related symptoms.

Detailed Description

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Subjects will complete questionnaires regarding their GERD-related symptoms and have a visit with a study clinician regarding their symptoms. Heart rate variability and galvanic skin response will be measured in the patient-provider dyads and the visits video recorded. Subjects will receive a two-month supply of amitriptyline (10 mg/day), along with instructions for taking it. Subjects will complete a daily GERD symptom diary during the first and eighth weeks of the study. At the end of the 8-week observation period, subjects will complete follow-up measures of GERD symptom severity and quality of life.

Conditions

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GERD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline 10 mg daily

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Amitriptyline

Intervention Type DRUG

Amitriptyline tablet

Interventions

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Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline tablet

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults ages 24-64 years old
* Functional heartburn (defined as \<4% of time with reflux on 24 hour pH manometry) symptoms 3 or more days per week with an average daily symptom severity of 3 or more on a 7-day baseline symptom diary
* English language proficiency
* Willingness to be videotaped and connected to physiologic monitoring devices during the visit
* Willingness to take amitriptyline daily for 8 weeks following study visit 1

Exclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of Crohn's disease, systemic sclerosis, known active ulcer disease, gastric cancer, or untreated/active Barrett's esophagitis based on subject self-report and/or medical record review
* Heavy alcohol use (\> 6 drinks/week for women and \> 13 drinks/week for men) based on subject self-report
* Pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, or breast-feeding
* Dementia or significant memory difficulties as determined by the study team and medical record review
* Severe, unstable psychiatric disease based on subject self-report, study team determination, and/or medical record review
* Bipolar disorder, concurrent treatment with a SSRI or another antidepressant that interacts with tricyclic antidepressants
* Prolonged QTc or severe heart disease
* History of seizure disorder
* Severe liver impairment - e.g., cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatitis
* Currently taking a tricyclic antidepressant, allergy to tricyclic antidepressants, or another medical contraindication to taking amitriptyline or related medications
* Greater than 15 doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) within the prior 30 days (aspirin ≤ 325 mg daily permitted) or ongoing NSAID use at a level deemed likely to interfere with the study
* Failure to complete the baseline symptom diary for at least 6 of 7 days
* Change in GERD treatment regimen within the last 2 weeks (subjects may use antacids, H2 receptor blockers, and/or proton pump inhibitors as long as they are symptomatic on a stable regimen)
* Allergy to adhesives
* Inability to provide informed consent
* In the opinion of the investigator, unable to comply with the study protocol or has a condition that would likely interfere with the study
Minimum Eligible Age

24 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, Davis

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michelle Dossett, MD, PhD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, Davis

Locations

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University of California Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Miner P Jr, Orr W, Filippone J, Jokubaitis L, Sloan S. Rabeprazole in nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Am J Gastroenterol. 2002 Jun;97(6):1332-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2002.05769.x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12094846 (View on PubMed)

Marci CD, Ham J, Moran E, Orr SP. Physiologic correlates of perceived therapist empathy and social-emotional process during psychotherapy. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2007 Feb;195(2):103-11. doi: 10.1097/01.nmd.0000253731.71025.fc.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17299296 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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K23AT009218

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1485210

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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