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Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients

Primary Purpose

Marginal Ulcers

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Omeprazole
Famotidine
Sponsored by
University of Missouri-Columbia
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Marginal Ulcers focused on measuring gastric bypass surgery, anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Complication, Postoperative

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is age ≥ 18 years
  • Patient meets the criteria for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  • Females only: Patient is willing to take a urine pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject allergic to omeprazole or famotidine
  • Patient receiving antifungal (i.e. ketoconazole or itraconazole)
  • Hepatic insufficiency
  • History of Crohns disease
  • History of Zollinger-Ellison disease
  • Patient received an investigational drug within 30 days of enrollment
  • Patient currently enrolled in another research project
  • Females Only: Pregnancy or plan on becoming pregnant during the next 14 weeks

Sites / Locations

  • University of Missouri Health Care

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Omeprazole

Famotidine

Arm Description

40 mg Omeprazole daily

40 mg Famotidine daily

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants With Complaints, Specifically About Pain, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, and/or Dysphagia.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants With Upper Endoscopy Indicated Due to Complaints
Endoscopic visualization of presence or absence of anastomotic ulcers if upper endoscopy indicated due to patient complaints - based upon severity of complaints

Full Information

First Posted
November 12, 2007
Last Updated
November 22, 2016
Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00557349
Brief Title
Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
Official Title
A Randomized, Double-blind Clinical Trial Comparing Zegerid Capsule to Famotidine in Preventing Anastomotic (Marginal) Ulcers in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
November 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2007 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this research is to evaluate information about the control of gastric acid in post gastric bypass surgery patients. Goal is to determine which medication best reduces the incidence of anastomotic ulcers post-operatively.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Marginal Ulcers
Keywords
gastric bypass surgery, anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Complication, Postoperative

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
InvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Omeprazole
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
40 mg Omeprazole daily
Arm Title
Famotidine
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
40 mg Famotidine daily
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Omeprazole
Other Intervention Name(s)
Zegerid
Intervention Description
40mg dose administered as a suspension or capsule as physician directs daily at bedtime for 14 weeks beginning day of hospital discharge following gastric bypass surgery.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Famotidine
Other Intervention Name(s)
Pepcid
Intervention Description
40mg dose administered as a suspension or capsule as physician directs daily at bedtime for 14 weeks beginning day of hospital discharge following gastric bypass surgery.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants With Complaints, Specifically About Pain, Vomiting, Dyspepsia, and/or Dysphagia.
Time Frame
during first 14 weeks after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants With Upper Endoscopy Indicated Due to Complaints
Description
Endoscopic visualization of presence or absence of anastomotic ulcers if upper endoscopy indicated due to patient complaints - based upon severity of complaints
Time Frame
during first 14 weeks after surgery

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Subject is age ≥ 18 years Patient meets the criteria for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery Females only: Patient is willing to take a urine pregnancy test Exclusion Criteria: Subject allergic to omeprazole or famotidine Patient receiving antifungal (i.e. ketoconazole or itraconazole) Hepatic insufficiency History of Crohns disease History of Zollinger-Ellison disease Patient received an investigational drug within 30 days of enrollment Patient currently enrolled in another research project Females Only: Pregnancy or plan on becoming pregnant during the next 14 weeks
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Roger de la Torre, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Missouri-Columbia
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Missouri Health Care
City
Columbia
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
65212
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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