Could an HIV drug tame tough reflux? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06704100
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of fosamprenavir (an HIV medication) and sodium alginate (a seaweed-based thickener) can ease heartburn and regurgitation in people whose reflux doesn't improve with standard acid-blocking pills. Sixty adults aged 18 to 65 will take either the study drug or a placebo twice daily for 8 weeks and track their symptoms. The goal is to see if this new approach offers relief where current treatments fall short.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fosamprenavir-Sodium Alginate (a combination of an antiviral drug and a seaweed-derived thickener)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with persistent heartburn and reflux that standard acid-blocking pills don't relieve.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may prove no better than placebo, and side effects are still being studied.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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