Clinical Study Evaluating The Role of Vonoprazan Versus Pantoprazole in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

NCT ID: NCT06564246

Last Updated: 2024-12-05

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

44 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-09-18

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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This study aims to investigate the possible efficacy of vonoprazan versus Pantoprazole in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Detailed Description

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus with or without histological changes. However, the excessive reflux of gastric acid induces some complications, such as esophagitis, esophageal stenosis, cancer or Barrett's esophagus. GERD is classified into two categories: nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) and erosive esophagitis. NERD is characterized by the presence of the typical symptoms of GERD without visible erosive esophagitis on endoscopy. Erosive esophagitis is characterized by injury to the esophageal mucosa on endoscopy. The major symptoms of GERD include heartburn, acid regurgitation and decrease the patient's quality of life (QOL). Therefore, improvement in the QOL of these patients by supplying rapid relief of symptoms is the primary objective of treatment.

For decades, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been the mainstay of treatment for erosive esophagitis. Long-term maintenance therapy with PPIs is also recommended to keep healing in patients with more severe erosive esophagitis, given that recurrence occurs in nearly 100% of such patients without therapy. Furthermore, PPIs are restricted in their time of dosing. PPIs are prodrugs that are converted to their active form in the acidic environment of the secretory canaliculus, which is also the sole location of active proton pumps in the parietal cell. Thus, PPIs only inhibit active proton pumps. Given their limited duration of action (half-life nearly 1-2 hours), PPI are taken 30 to 60 minutes before a meal so their presence in the secretory canaliculus coincides with the postprandial peak in active proton pumps.

An alternative therapy for patients who may not respond to PPIs and that does not have the requirement for dosing around meals might be of utility. Such a potential alternative therapy is a potassium competitive acid blocker (PCAB), a new class of antisecretory agent that supplies more potent inhibition of gastric acid than PPI.

PCAB exhibits a more rapid onset of action than PPIs and achieves a maximum acid inhibitory effect on the 1st day after treatment, while PPIs require 3-5 days. However, few studies have examined whether the rapid onset of vonoprazan contributes to the clinical effects on the typical GERD symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation.

The previously mentioned findings highlight the need for further studies to evaluate the role of vonoprazan in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Aim of the Work The aim of this study is to investigate the possible efficacy of vonoprazan versus Pantoprazole in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Conditions

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Keywords

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Vonoprazan Pantoprazole Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastrin serum level E-Cadherin level

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

* Group 1 (control group): 22 patients who will receive Vonoprazan 20mg (Vonseca) and placebo of pantoloc daily for 8 weeks.
* Group 2: 22 patients who will receive Pantoprazole 40 mg (Pantoloc) and placebo of vonseca daily for 8 weeks.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
single blinded study

Study Groups

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Vonoprazan 20mg (Vonseca)

• Group 1 (control group): 22 patients who will receive Vonoprazan 20mg (Vonseca) and placebo of pantoprazole (pantoloc) daily for 8 weeks

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vonoprazan 20 mg versus Pantoprazole 40 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients divided into two arms First Arm administered vonoprazan Second arm administered pantoprazole

Pantoprazole 40 mg (Pantoloc)

• Group 2: 22 patients who will receive Pantoprazole 40 mg (Pantoloc) and placebo of vonoprazan (vonseca) daily for 8 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Vonoprazan 20 mg versus Pantoprazole 40 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients divided into two arms First Arm administered vonoprazan Second arm administered pantoprazole

Interventions

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Vonoprazan 20 mg versus Pantoprazole 40 mg

Patients divided into two arms First Arm administered vonoprazan Second arm administered pantoprazole

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vononoprazan (Vonesca) versus pantoprazole (pantoloc)

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 17-60 years.
* Both genders.
* Patients with a score ≥ 8 on the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire (Gerd Q) are defined as having GERD and will enroll in this study and it will be done at baseline and after 8 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with history of gastrointestinal disease, gastroduodenal surgery, inflammatory bowel disease and Barrett's esophagus.
* Subjects with an earlier or current history of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, or other gastric acid hypersecretion disorders (gastric or duodenal ulcer).
* Subjects with history of total/subtotal gastrectomy and esophageal achalasia.
* Subjects with Corona virus disease (COVID19).
* Subjects with major cardiological, respiratory, endocrine metabolic disease and neuro-psychological disease.
* Pregnancy or lactation.
* Subjects with total bilirubin level ≥ 1.2 mg/dl and ALT level \> 100 IU/l.
* Subjects with renal impairment (Crcl less than 30 ml/min).
* Patients receiving atazanavir sulphate, nelfinavir and rilpivirine hydrochloride due to potential drug interactions.
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tanta University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Aya Hany Abdelaziz Fahmy

Master degree student at faculty of pharmacy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Aya Hany Abdel Aziz

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Master degree student at faculty of pharmacy - Tanta university

Locations

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Theodore Billiharz Institute for Researchs

Giza, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Aya Hany Abdel Aziz, Bachelor

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +201144818823

Email: [email protected]

References

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Related Links

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https://journals.ekb.eg/article_10741.html

Almutairi MB, Alsulaimi SM, Alghamdi RA, et al. Evaluation of GERD Diagnosis, Management, and Outcomes. The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2018 ;72(9):5195-5202.

Other Identifiers

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PT(829)

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id