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NCT01404832 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

The Frequency of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients With Heartburn That is Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Dallas VA Medical Center.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
102
Enrollment target

NCT01404832: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Dallas VA Medical Center.

NCT01404832 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Dallas VA Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 102 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01404832, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Dallas VA Medical Center.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
102 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Background: Up to 40% of patients who are treated with PPIs for symptoms that are thought to be due to GERD experience only incomplete relief of their symptoms. Those patients are deemed "PPI failures." Esophageal pH monitoring studies have shown that PPI failure rarely is due to persistent acid reflux. Recently, heartburn that is refractory to treatment with PPIs has been described in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, a disorder of unknown etiology in which eosinophils infiltrate the squamous epithelium of the esophagus, where they cause symptoms and tissue injury. Presently, it is not clear how often eosinophilic esophagitis underlies PPI failure for patients with GERD symptoms. Purpose: To estimate the frequency with which eosinophilic esophagitis is the cause of "PPI failure" in patients thought to have heartburn due to GERD. Methods: Patients referred to the Division of Gastroenterology at the Dallas VA Medical Center for the evaluation of heartburn that is refractory to PPI therapy will be invited to participate in the study. Patients who provide informed consent will have a medical history taken. Women of child bearing potential will have a pregnancy test. The patients' current PPI therapy will be discontinued, and patients will be treated with lansoprazole 30 mg BID for one week. The patient will return to the clinic one week later. Patients who feel that their heartburn has not improved by more than 50% from baseline will have an endoscopic evaluation. During the endoscopic examination, biopsy specimens will be taken as follows: A. Two specimens from the proximal esophagus at 20 cm from the incisor teeth. B. Two specimens from the mid-esophagus at 28 cm from the incisor teeth. C. Two specimens from the distal esophagus, 3 cm above the squamo-columnar junction. D. Two specimens from the distal esophagus, 1 cm above the squamo-columnar junction. E. Two specimens from the second portion of the duodenum (to see if the eosinophilia is confined to the eso

Interventions

  • DRUG Treat with lansoprazole 30 mg BID for 2 weeks, endoscopic examination with esophageal biopsy for patients with persistent symptoms

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 102 participants
Start Date 2007-10
Est. Completion 2010-05
Phase Phase 4
Dallas VA Medical Center

20 total trials

Why NCT01404832 stopped before completion

NCT01404832 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 102 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Treat with lansoprazole 30 mg BID for 2 weeks, endoscopic examination with esophageal biopsy for patients with persistent symptoms is the first listed.

NCT01404832 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01404832 about?

NCT01404832 is a clinical study titled "The Frequency of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Patients With Heartburn That is Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors". Background: Up to 40% of patients who are treated with PPIs for symptoms that are thought to be due to GERD experience only incomplete relief of their symptoms. Those patients are deemed "PPI failures." Esophageal pH monitoring studies have shown that PPI failure rarely is due to persistent acid ref...

What is the current status of trial NCT01404832?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 102 participants. The study started on 2007-10. Estimated completion is 2010-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01404832?

The interventions under investigation include: Treat with lansoprazole 30 mg BID for 2 weeks, endoscopic examination with esophageal biopsy for patients with persistent symptoms (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01404832?

This trial is sponsored by Dallas VA Medical Center, which has 20 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01404832's enrollment target sits among peer trials

102 764th of 2000 higher than 1,235 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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