A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of Fosamprenavir-Sodium Alginate Administered Orally for 8 Weeks to Patients With Proton Pump Inhibitor Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Medical College of Wisconsin
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if study drug Fosamprenavir-Sodium Alginate (FOS-SA) administered orally improves symptoms for Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)-refractory Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does FOS-SA significantly improve heartburn severity over the 8-week treatment period 2. Does FOS-SA significantly improve regurgitation frequency over the 8-week treatment period 3. Does FOS-SA significantly improve symptoms of persistent GERD over the 8-week treatment period Researchers will compare FOS-SA to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no active drug) to see if FOS-SA works to treat PPI-refractory GERD. Participants will: 1. Take FOS-SA or placebo every day BID (twice a day) for 8 weeks 2. Visit the Adult Translational Research Unit (ATRU) seven times for consenting, screening, and checkups and tests 3. Keep a daily diary of their symptoms of persistent GERD
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–64 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient aged 18-65 selected as candidate for anti-reflux surgery by study providers. 2. Patient has received, and continued having GERD symptoms during, standard-labeled dose, daily, PPI therapy for a minimum of 8 weeks before the Screening Visit. 3. Patient has a diagnosis of GERD with endoscopy and/or pH-metry test within the past two years demonstrating 1 or more of the following: 1. Erosive esophagitis (Grade A or greater based on the Los Angeles classification of esophagitis; Appendix 3) 2. Evidence of pathological acid reflux (pH \< 4 for ≥ 4-6% off therapy…
Interventions
- DrugFosamprenavir Calcium & Sodium Alginate
1400 mg FOS-SA BID: 15 ml oral solution containing 1400 mg fosamprenavir calcium and 24.5 mg sodium alginate administered BID
- OtherPlacebo
15 ml oral solution containing 1,399 mg microcrystalline cellulose and 24.5 mg sodium alginate
Location
- Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin