Esomeprazole for Treatment of GERD in Pediatric Patients

Summary

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.

Timeline

Start

2004-10

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-10

Publications

• Tolia V, Gilger MA, Barker PN, Illueca M. Healing of Erosive Esophagitis and Improvement of Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease After Esomeprazole Treatment in Children 12 to 36 Months Old. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jul;60 Suppl 1:S31-6. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181ddcf11.
• Tolia V, Youssef NN, Gilger MA, Traxler B, Illueca M. Esomeprazole for the Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis in Children: An International, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind (for Dose) Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jul;60 Suppl 1:S24-30. doi: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000469419.29000.94.
• Tolia V, Gilger MA, Barker PN, Illueca M. Healing of Erosive Esophagitis and Improvement of Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease After Esomeprazole Treatment in Children 12 to 36 Months Old. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jul;60 Suppl 1:S31-6. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181ddcf11.
• Tolia V, Youssef NN, Gilger MA, Traxler B, Illueca M. Esomeprazole for the Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis in Children: An International, Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Double-Blind (for Dose) Study. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2015 Jul;60 Suppl 1:S24-30. doi: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000469419.29000.94.
• Tolia V, Gilger MA, Barker PN, Illueca M. Healing of erosive esophagitis and improvement of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease after esomeprazole treatment in children 12 to 36 months old. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2010 Nov;51(5):593-8. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3181ddcf11.
• Tolia V, Youssef NN, Gilger MA, Traxler B, Illueca M. Esomeprazole for the treatment of erosive esophagitis in children: an international, multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, double-blind (for dose) study. BMC Pediatr. 2010 Jun 11;10:41. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-10-41.
• Gilger MA, Tolia V, Vandenplas Y, Youssef NN, Traxler B, Illueca M. Safety and tolerability of esomeprazole in children with gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008 May;46(5):524-33. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318176b2cb.

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