Clinical trial • Not applicable • Gastroenterology

Citalopram for Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Reflux hypersensitivity | Functional heartburn

Not applicable trial of Citalopram for Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Reflux hypersensitivity | Functional heartburn.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Gastroenterology
Trial Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | Reflux hypersensitivity | Functional heartburn
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-10-2024

Trial design

Placebo tablet manufactured by Laboratoria Wolfs, Zwijndrecht (oral tablet; ingredients listed in product description). Active investigational product: Citalopram Viatris 20 mg filmomhulde (film-coated) tablets; add-on treatment of citalopram 20 mg for 8 weeks (as stated in main objective).-controlled Not applicable trial across 3 sites in Belgium.

Comparator
Placebo tablet manufactured by Laboratoria Wolfs, Zwijndrecht (oral tablet; ingredients listed in product description). Active investigational product: Citalopram Viatris 20 mg filmomhulde (film-coated) tablets; add-on treatment of citalopram 20 mg for 8 weeks (as stated in main objective).
Target Sample Size
100
Trial Duration For Participant
56

Eligibility

Recruits 100 No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults aged 18 to 65 years and must be capable of understanding and willing to provide signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol-specific screening procedures are performed. Subject information sheets and informed consent forms are provided (languages include French and Dutch as indicated by available L1_SIS and ICF_FR and L1_SIS and ICF_NL documents)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnancy or breast feeding.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants are adults aged 18 to 65 years and must be capable of understanding and willing to provide signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol-specific screening procedures are performed. Subject information sheets and informed consent forms are provided (languages include French and Dutch as indicated by available L1_SIS and ICF_FR and L1_SIS and ICF_NL documents).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-18 to 65 years old.\n-History of typical GERD symptoms during PPI treatment, at least 3 times per week for 12 weeks.\n-Daily intake of PPI treatment 12 weeks prior to inclusion, with at least 8 weeks of b.i.d. therapy (at least 2*20mg of omeprazole or equivalent).\n-pH-impedance values: AET ≤4% and ≤80 reflux episodes on the first 24h pH-impedance measurement\n-Sexually active women of child bearing potential participating in the study must use a medically acceptable form of contraception. Medically acceptable forms of contraception include oral contraceptives, injectable or implantable methods, intrauterine devices, or properly used barrier contraception.\n-Subjects must be capable of understanding and be willing to provide signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol-specific screening procedures are performed."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Endoscopic signs of severe erosive esophagitis (≥ grade B, Los Angeles classification) on endoscopy performed during PPI treatment in the 6 months prior to screening.\n-Pregnancy or breast feeding.\n-History of poor compliance.\n-History of/or current psychiatric illness that would interfere with ability to comply with protocol requirements or give informed consent.\n-History of alcohol or drug abuse that would interfere with ability to comply with protocol requirements.\n-Systemic diseases, known to affect esophageal motility.\n-Surgery in the thorax or in the upper part of the abdomen (appendectomy and cholecystectomy are allowed).\n-QTc >450 ms\n-Treatment with SSRI’s prior to the start of the study.\n-Concomitant use of medications such as: anticholinergics, tricycle antidepressants, baclofen and prokinetics or medications that increase the risk of a serotoninergic syndrome\n-Significant neurological, respiratory, hepatic, renal, hematological, cardiovascular, metabolic or gastrointestinal cerebrovascular disease as judged by the investigator.\n-Major psychiatric disorder.\n-Absence of PPI intake for at least 2 consecutive days in the 2 weeks prior to the screening."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Change in number of reflux episodes","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Change in volume exposure of reflux\n-Change in number of reflux episodes with a high proximal extent\n-Change in esophageal sensitivity\n-Change in symptom severity\n-Predictive value of reflux assessment, assessment of esophageal sensitivity and reflux questionnaire","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
100
Recruitment Window Months
103
Consent Approach
Informed consent is provided by the participants themselves; subjects must be capable of understanding and willing to provide signed and dated written voluntary informed consent before any protocol-specific screening procedures. Subject information sheets and informed consent forms are available in French and Dutch (documents: L1_SIS and ICF_FR_2024-517019-57 and L1_SIS and ICF_NL_2024-517019-57). No assent process for minors is indicated because the study population is 18 to 65 years old.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
3
Total Number Of Participants
100

Belgium

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
23-10-2024
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Jan Tack
Principal Investigator Email
jan.tack@kuleuven.be
Contact Person Name
Jan Tack
Contact Person Email
jan.tack@kuleuven.be
Site Name
UZ Brussel
Department Name
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Sebastien Kindt
Principal Investigator Email
sebastien.kindt@uzbrussel.be
Contact Person Name
Sebastien Kindt
Contact Person Email
sebastien.kindt@uzbrussel.be
Site Name
Antwerp University Hospital
Department Name
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Principal Investigator Name
Heiko De Schepper
Principal Investigator Email
heiko.deschepper@uza.be
Contact Person Name
Heiko De Schepper
Contact Person Email
heiko.deschepper@uza.be

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
UZ Leuven
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Citalopram Viatris 20 mg filmomhulde tabletten
Active Substance
Citalopram
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation BE242541 (authorised product information present)
Starting Dose
20 mg
Dose Levels
20 mg
Maximum Dose
20 mg
Investigational Product Name
Placebo tablet manufactured by Laboratoria Wolfs, Zwijndrecht.
Modality
Other
Routes Of Administration
Oral (tablet)
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Not applicable (placebo; no active substance marketing authorisation)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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