Efficacy of Pantoprazole in Patients Older Than 12 Years With Reflux Associated Sleep Disorders (PULS)

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of pantoprazole on fast symptom reduction in patients with NERD (non-erosive reflux disease) or eGERD (erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) with regard to symptomatic sleep disorders. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of pantoprazole...

Date First Received: November 12, 2007

Last Updated: July 14, 2008

Verified by: Nycomed, July 2008

Clinical Trial Phase: N/A | Start Date: November 2007

Overall Status: Recruiting

Estimated Enrollment: 10000

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Pantoprazole for the Treatment of GERD Associated Symptoms Focusing on Sleep Disorders.”

Intervention(s):

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of pantoprazole on fast symptom reduction in patients with NERD (non-erosive reflux disease) or eGERD (erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease) with regard to symptomatic sleep disorders. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of pantoprazole.

Study Type: Observational

Study Design: Case-Only, Prospective

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Pantoprazole
    • This is an observational study. Therefore, the physician decides about dosage according to individual needs.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • : Puls

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Treatment success of reflux-associated symptomatic sleep disorders
    • Time Frame: after 7 to 14 days

Secondary Measures

  • GERD-associated symptoms such as heartburn, feeling of fullness, belching, and upper abdominal complaints
    • Time Frame: before and after treatment

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Main inclusion criteria:

  • eGERD (according to Los Angeles classification grade A-D)
  • NERD

Main exclusion criteria:

  • Hypersensitivity
  • Co-administration with Atazanavir
  • Pregnancy
  • Other criteria as defined in the Summary of Product Characteristics (Fachinformation
  • Chapter 4.3)

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 12 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Sponsor Information

Lead Sponsor: Nycomed

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Dr. Thomas D. Bethke, MD, MBA Study Director Nycomed Deutschland GmbH, 78467 Konstanz, Germany  

Overall Contact: Nycomed Info  clinicaltrials@nycomed.com

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on September 05, 2008

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00562094

Study ID Number: PAN 20/40 PULS 07/10

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00562094

Health Authority: Germany: Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices

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