Safety of Daily Dose Esomeprazole for GERD for Pediatric and Adolescent Patients

Summary

This study is a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, double-blind study to assess the safety and tolerability of once daily treatment with esomeprazole 20 or 40 mg in pediatric and adolescent patients 12 to 17 years of age, inclusive, with clinically diagnosed GERD. The treatment period will be up to 8 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2004-02

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-04

Publications

• Gunasekaran T, Tolia V, Colletti RB, Gold BD, Traxler B, Illueca M, Crawley JA. Effects of esomeprazole treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease on quality of life in 12- to 17-year-old adolescents: an international health outcomes study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 18;9:84. doi: 10.1186/1471-230X-9-84.

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