Clinical Trial: The Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact on Daily Life in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: An Epidemiological, Observational Study to Describe Symptom Control and Impact on Daily Life in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate symptoms control and impact on daily life from patients perspective using specific GERD Impact Scale(GIS) questionnaire. The another objective is to obtain local epidemiological data for Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding GERD treatment in primary care.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: AstraZeneca

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years [ Time Frame: Maximum of 14 weeks, with 3 visits in total ]
  • Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years [ Time Frame: Visit 1 (enrolment) ]
  • Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years [ Time Frame: Visit 2 (4-6 weeks after Visit 1) ]
  • Epidemiological data: To assess frequency and severity of typical GERD symptoms in newly diagnosed GERD patients and GERD patients with disease duration =3 years [ Time Frame: Visit 3 (8-14 weeks after Visit 1). ]


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: The evaluation of GERD Impact Scale (GIS questionnaire) as a useful tool for initial and long term management of GERD patients [ Time Frame: Maximum of 14 weeks, with 3 visits in total: Visit 1 (enrolment), Visit 2 (4-6 weeks after Visit 1) and Visit 3 (8-14 weeks after Visit 1). ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: AstraZeneca

Dates:
Date Received: September 7, 2010
Date Started: September 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 16, 2012
Last Verified: April 2012