Clinical Trial Results:
The use of Antacids and Alginates during Pre-Investigation Proton Pump Inhibitor Washout: Impact on Compliance and Symptom Burden
Summary
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EudraCT number |
2019-004561-41 |
Trial protocol |
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Global end of trial date |
05 Jul 2021
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Results information
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Results version number |
v1(current) |
This version publication date |
15 Dec 2022
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First version publication date |
15 Dec 2022
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Other versions |
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Summary report(s) |
PPI Washout Study Abstract |
Trial Information
Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Subject Disposition
Baseline Characteristics
End Points
Adverse Events
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Trial identification
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Sponsor protocol code |
FGC-19-003
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Additional study identifiers
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ISRCTN number |
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US NCT number |
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WHO universal trial number (UTN) |
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Sponsors
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Sponsor organisation name |
The Functional Gut Clinic
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Sponsor organisation address |
8 Dorset Square, London, United Kingdom, NW1 6PU
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Public contact |
Andres Vales, The Functional Gut Clinic, 0044 204867777, andres@thefunctionalgutclinic.com
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Scientific contact |
Andres Vales, The Functional Gut Clinic, 0044 204867777, andres@thefunctionalgutclinic.com
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Paediatric regulatory details
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Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP) |
No
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Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial? |
No
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Results analysis stage
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Analysis stage |
Final
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Date of interim/final analysis |
05 Jul 2021
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Is this the analysis of the primary completion data? |
Yes
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Primary completion date |
05 Jul 2021
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Global end of trial reached? |
Yes
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Global end of trial date |
05 Jul 2021
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Was the trial ended prematurely? |
No
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General information about the trial
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Main objective of the trial |
The Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease Health Related Quality of Life (GERD-HRQL) (1) score is a validated questionnaire and is commonly used in reflux studies. We will use this questionnaire to ask how patients tolerate stopping their acid reducing medications before reflux testing. We will use this to see if giving them specific instruction about how to use Gaviscon Advance helps patients to tolerate better, versus simply giving them the plain information and allowing them to do it themselves.
(1) Velanovich, V. The development of the GERD-HRQL symptom severity instrument. Diseases of the Esophagus. Volume 20, Issue 2, P130-134. April 2007.
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Protection of trial subjects |
The trial site was a clinic with experience in performing gastrointestinal diagnostic tests. Clinicians performing the test are experienced in making the patient feel comfortable and reassured and are HCPC registered. The clinic is inspected in terms of the site and patient pathway every year by the CQC. The clinic is also IQIPS accredited with a yearly thorough inspection of clinical governance and patient dignity etc.
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Background therapy |
All patients were asked to follow the "standard information", that is, to stop proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor antagonists, as per British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines for performing 24 hour pH monitoring. | ||
Evidence for comparator |
Patients were allowed to take over the counter remedies for symptoms of acid reflux and indigestion, aside from those they were asked to stop. There were able to take them up to the night before the test but not during the test. These types of treatments are found not to affect test accuracy as long as they are not taken immediately before the test - Gatta L, Vakil N, Ricci C, Osborn JF, Tampieri A, Perna F, et al. Effect of proton pump inhibitors and antacid therapy on 13C urea breath tests and stool test for Helicobacter pylori infection. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004;99(5):823-9. | ||
Actual start date of recruitment |
10 Aug 2020
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Long term follow-up planned |
No
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Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement? |
No
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Population of trial subjects
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Number of subjects enrolled per country |
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Country: Number of subjects enrolled |
United Kingdom: 60
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Worldwide total number of subjects |
60
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EEA total number of subjects |
0
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Number of subjects enrolled per age group |
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In utero |
0
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Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk |
0
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Newborns (0-27 days) |
0
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Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) |
0
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Children (2-11 years) |
0
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Adolescents (12-17 years) |
0
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Adults (18-64 years) |
53
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From 65 to 84 years |
7
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85 years and over |
0
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Recruitment
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Recruitment details |
Participants ≥18 years old were selected from those referred for oesophageal manometry and 24-hour pH/impedance monitoring at The Functional Gut Clinic. When booking in, patients already established on a ≥four-week course of standard or double dose PPI therapy were given information about the study. Recruitment occurred between Aug '20 and June '21 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-assignment
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Screening details |
Prospective participants were screened over the phone and those with red flag symptoms, known Barrett’s oesophagus, grade C/D oesophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, upper gastrointestinal malignancy or those with previous oesophageal or gastric surgery were excluded. Those with allergies to alginates/antacids or on a low salt diet were also excluded. | |||||||||||||||
Period 1
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Period 1 title |
Overall Trial (overall period)
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Is this the baseline period? |
Yes | |||||||||||||||
Allocation method |
Randomised - controlled
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Blinding used |
Not blinded | |||||||||||||||
Arms
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Are arms mutually exclusive |
Yes
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Arm title
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Control Group | |||||||||||||||
Arm description |
Everyone was given the usual information regarding the washout period, namely stopping proton pump inhibitors and H2 Receptor Antagonists for seven days and advised that antacids/alginates could be taken up to the night before the test. | |||||||||||||||
Arm type |
No intervention | |||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
No investigational medicinal product assigned in this arm
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Arm title
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Treatment Group | |||||||||||||||
Arm description |
The treatment group only were given a bottle of Gaviscon Advance (oral suspension, containing 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium bicarbonate per 10 mL dose). They were asked to take 10 mL of suspension, four times a day (after breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed) from when PPIs were stopped until the night before testing. | |||||||||||||||
Arm type |
Active comparator | |||||||||||||||
Investigational medicinal product name |
Gaviscon Advance
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Investigational medicinal product code |
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Other name |
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Pharmaceutical forms |
Suspension for oral suspension
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Routes of administration |
Oral use
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Dosage and administration details |
1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium bicarbonate per 10 mL dose
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Baseline characteristics reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Control Group
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Reporting group description |
Everyone was given the usual information regarding the washout period, namely stopping proton pump inhibitors and H2 Receptor Antagonists for seven days and advised that antacids/alginates could be taken up to the night before the test. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reporting group title |
Treatment Group
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Reporting group description |
The treatment group only were given a bottle of Gaviscon Advance (oral suspension, containing 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium bicarbonate per 10 mL dose). They were asked to take 10 mL of suspension, four times a day (after breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed) from when PPIs were stopped until the night before testing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject analysis sets
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Subject analysis set title |
Control Group Day 0
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject analysis set description |
Control group for the trial on the last day of taking PPIs and time point when the baseline questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Treatment Group Day 0
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject analysis set description |
Treatment group for the trial on the last day of taking PPIs and time point when the baseline questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Control Group Day 7
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject analysis set description |
Control group for the trial 7 days after stopping PPIs and when the repeat questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Treatment Group Day 7
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subject analysis set description |
Treatment group for the trial 7 days after stopping PPIs and when the repeat questionnaire data is collected.
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End points reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Control Group
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Reporting group description |
Everyone was given the usual information regarding the washout period, namely stopping proton pump inhibitors and H2 Receptor Antagonists for seven days and advised that antacids/alginates could be taken up to the night before the test. | ||
Reporting group title |
Treatment Group
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Reporting group description |
The treatment group only were given a bottle of Gaviscon Advance (oral suspension, containing 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium bicarbonate per 10 mL dose). They were asked to take 10 mL of suspension, four times a day (after breakfast, lunch, dinner and before bed) from when PPIs were stopped until the night before testing. | ||
Subject analysis set title |
Control Group Day 0
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||
Subject analysis set description |
Control group for the trial on the last day of taking PPIs and time point when the baseline questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Treatment Group Day 0
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||
Subject analysis set description |
Treatment group for the trial on the last day of taking PPIs and time point when the baseline questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Control Group Day 7
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||
Subject analysis set description |
Control group for the trial 7 days after stopping PPIs and when the repeat questionnaire data is collected.
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Subject analysis set title |
Treatment Group Day 7
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Subject analysis set type |
Intention-to-treat | ||
Subject analysis set description |
Treatment group for the trial 7 days after stopping PPIs and when the repeat questionnaire data is collected.
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End point title |
Change in GERD-HRQL score - Control Group | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Questionnaire score. Minimum score is 0 - no symptoms. Max score is 50 - worst symptoms.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
The GERD-HRQL score was taken on the last day of taking PPIs (Day 0). A repeat score was taken just before the 24 hour pH test (Day 7).
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Attachments |
Untitled (Filename: Fig 2 - HRQL - ITT.png) |
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Statistical analysis title |
Control Group Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test | ||||||||||||
Comparison groups |
Control Group Day 0 v Control Group Day 7
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
52
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
superiority | ||||||||||||
P-value |
< 0.05 | ||||||||||||
Method |
Wilcoxon signed-rank test | ||||||||||||
Parameter type |
Median difference (final values) | ||||||||||||
Point estimate |
6.5
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Confidence interval |
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95% | ||||||||||||
sides |
2-sided
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lower limit |
1 | ||||||||||||
upper limit |
7 | ||||||||||||
Variability estimate |
Standard deviation
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End point title |
Change in GERD-HRQL score - Treatment Group | ||||||||||||
End point description |
Questionnaire score. Minimum score is 0 - no symptoms. Max score is 50 - worst symptoms.
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End point type |
Primary
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End point timeframe |
The GERD-HRQL score was taken on the last day of taking PPIs (Day 0). A repeat score was taken just before the 24 hour pH test (Day 7).
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Attachments |
Untitled (Filename: Fig 2 - HRQL - ITT.png) |
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Statistical analysis title |
Treatment Group Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test | ||||||||||||
Statistical analysis description |
Analysis of the symptoms change from the last day of taking PPIs compared to 7 days later. The null hypothesis was that symptoms would significantly deteriorate.
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Comparison groups |
Treatment Group Day 0 v Treatment Group Day 7
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Number of subjects included in analysis |
44
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Analysis specification |
Pre-specified
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Analysis type |
superiority | ||||||||||||
P-value |
< 0.05 | ||||||||||||
Method |
Wilcoxon signed-rank test | ||||||||||||
Parameter type |
Median difference (final values) | ||||||||||||
Point estimate |
1.5
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Confidence interval |
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95% | ||||||||||||
sides |
2-sided
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lower limit |
-2 | ||||||||||||
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3.5 | ||||||||||||
Variability estimate |
Standard deviation
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Adverse events information
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Timeframe for reporting adverse events |
Less than 15 days
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Adverse event reporting additional description |
All those responsible for screening patients were instructed in the proper completion of trial documents and signed a declaration to this effect. A form for recording adverse events existed within the Site File and there was a protocol for keeping all site staff up to date with events. Overall responsibility was held by the Principal Investigator.
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Assessment type |
Non-systematic | ||||||||||||||||
Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
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Dictionary name |
SNOMED CT | ||||||||||||||||
Dictionary version |
2018
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Reporting groups
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Reporting group title |
Treatment Group
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Reporting group description |
Treatment group for the trial, as previously described. | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5% | |||||||||||||||||
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Substantial protocol amendments (globally) |
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Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No | |||||||
Interruptions (globally) |
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Were there any global interruptions to the trial? Yes | |||||||
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Limitations and caveats |
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Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data. | |||||||
The main limitation of our study is that, despite randomisation, the GERD-HRQL scores between the groups differ at baseline. After investigation, a subversion of the allocation procedure could not be found. |