Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Treatment

NCT00204698 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2008-01-16

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Summary

This study proposes to investigate prospectively, the presence of molecular markers for inflammation in laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) patients and to study the effect of a proton pump inhibitor (Aciphex) on these molecular markers.

The investigators will be evaluating a group of patients before and after treatment. This group will be patients that have untreated laryngopharyngeal reflux diagnosed by laryngoscopic assessment and a 24-hour probe.

Conditions

  • Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Interventions

DRUG

Aciphex

20 mg of aciphex taken twice daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Susan Thibeault, Ph.D. · University of Utah

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-08-31
Primary Completion
2006-05-31
Completion
2006-05-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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