Safety and Efficacy Study to Determine Anti-Asthmatic Effect of Esomeprazole Magnesium; Nexium Reflux Asthma

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with esomeprazole for 6 months will improve asthma in adult patients with moderate to severe asthma and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Timeline

Start

2006-04

Primary completion

2008-07

Completion

2008-07

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper although no statistically significant between-treatment differences were apparent PMID 20110554 ↗

Publications

• Kiljander TO, Junghard O, Beckman O, Lind T. Effect of esomeprazole 40 mg once or twice daily on asthma: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 May 15;181(10):1042-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200910-1537OC. Epub 2010 Jan 28.

Drugs

Indications