Active clinical trials for "Esophagitis"

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of morning versus bedtime administration of omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate (Zegerid) on endoscopic healing for patients with moderate or severe reflux esophagitis. Our hypothesis was that bedtime administration of Zegerid would be superior in healing esophagitis compared to morning administration prior to a meal.

A study to look at the rates of remission (non re-appearance of erosive esomeprazole) when treated with esomeprazole or lansoprazole; in patients in with erosive esomeprazole (EE) that is in remission (i.e. previously healed EE).

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disease of the esophagus, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. There are no pharmacological treatments for EoE approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Supported by published case series and controlled trials in children and adults, the most widely used drug treatment for EoE is off-label use of corticosteroids intended for local (esophageal mucosal) action. This study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of orally administered EUR-1100 once or twice daily. Eligible subjects will be randomized into one of the 3 treatment groups. The Treatment Period will be 8 weeks during which subjects will visit the clinic at the screening visit, randomization, week 4, 8 and 1 week after end of treatment for clinical symptom assessment and safety evaluation. Additional phone visits will occur at week 2 and week 6.

Eosinophils play a key role in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic oesophagitis. Therapies that suppress eosinophil recruitment and activation may give a benefit. Mepolizumab is a humanised monoclonal antibody against interleukin-5 (IL-5). This study will evaluate the ability of mepolizumab to decrease the recruitment and infiltration of eosinophils into the oesophagus, thereby reducing the inflammation and symptoms of EE (eosinophilic oesophagitis) in adult patients.

The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical efficacy of proton pump inhibitors in comparison to aerosolized swallowed steroids for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EE). EE is an increasingly recognized disorder that has been associated with dysphagia and food impaction. The presence of anatomical abnormalities in the esophagus such as longitudinal furrows, corrugated rings and a narrow caliber esophagus with friable mucosa are classic endoscopic findings. Diagnosis is established with the histologic finding of large numbers (> 15) of eosinophils per high power field. The underlying pathologic mechanism remains poorly understood but food allergies and aeroallergens have been implicated. It is well known that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may cause esophageal eosinophilia, but it is unclear whether a complex relationship exists between GERD and EE, as recent data suggests. Furthermore, a large number of patients with clinical presentations and endoscopic findings highly suggestive of EE which is confirmed on histology are responding favorably to proton pump inhibitors. The aims of the study are to (1) compare the clinical efficacy of aerosolized swallowed Fluticasone to Esomeprazole for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis, (2) determine whether proton pump inhibitors are effective in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis, (3) determine the number of patients with eosinophilic esophagitis that have coexisting gastroesophageal reflux disease, and (4) correlate change in eosinophil count to improvement in symptoms before and after therapy.

To look at the safety and improvement in symptoms of a once a day dosing of esomeprazole in children 1 to 11 years old with inflammation of their esophagus or food pipe ("esophagitis") caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diagnosed by endoscopy. To verify the healing of the esophageal inflammation if the endoscopy reveals cuts in the lining of the food pipe. To collect information that will describe the psychological, social, and economic effects on the primary caregiver of raising children ages 1 to 5 years old with GERD.

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of 8 weeks of once-daily (QD) treatment with dexlansoprazole modified release (MR) 60 mg or 90 mg or lansoprazole 30 mg in healing subjects with endoscopically proven erosive esophagitis.

This is a study to assess the efficacy and safety of 8 weeks of treatment with Dexlansoprazole modified release (MR)(60 mg daily and 90 mg daily) compared to Lansoprazole (30 mg daily) in healing subjects with endoscopically proven erosive esophagitis.

The aim of this study is to examine whether pantoprazole (Protonix) given through continuous intravenous infusion for 72 hours is superior to Protonix given through once a day IV injection in the treatment of erosive esophagitis.

To determine the appropriate duration of amphotericin B therapy for Candida esophagitis. To compare the effectiveness of two different amphotericin B doses in the treatment of biopsy-proven Candida esophagitis. To determine if low-dose amphotericin B is less toxic than standard dose therapy during a limited treatment period. To evaluate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters of the two different dosing regimens.