Can big data unlock better GERD treatment for chinese patients?
NCT ID NCT07749989
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at the medical records of about 5,000 Chinese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to build a detailed picture of their symptoms, treatments, and quality of life. The goal is to understand how GERD affects people in China and how well different treatments work. By analyzing this information, researchers hope to find patterns that can help doctors personalize care for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- This research could lead to better ways to classify and treat GERD, especially for Chinese patients, by identifying which treatments work best for different patient profiles.
- What could go wrong
- Because this is an observational study using existing medical records, it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to patients outside this specific hospital or country.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 5,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will be drawn from the clinical registry of the National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases at Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University. This retrospective cohort study will enroll approximately 5,000 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). During the study period, all eligible patients documented in the registry who meet the inclusion criteria will be consecutively enrolled. The source population comprises patients presenting to Beijing Friendship Hospital for the diagnosis and management of GERD. This registry encompasses comprehensive data on clinical symptoms, objective diagnostic findings, treatment details, and longitudinal follow-up outcomes for all enrolled individuals. As Beijing Friendship Hospital is a major tertiary referral center in China serving a broad geographical catchment area, the study cohort is anticipated to be highly representative of diverse patient demographics and clinical
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 90 years old. * Patients were required to present with at least one typical symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-such as heartburn, regurgitation, or non-cardiac chest pain-and to have presented to Beijing Friendship Hospital for the evaluation and management of these symptoms. * Received treatment, including pharmacological therapy and anti-reflux surgery, at Beijing Friendship Hospital. * Voluntary signing of informed consent, agreeing to the use of clinical information for future research. Exclusion Criteria: * Female patients who were pregnant or lactating. * Patients with significantly incomplete or missing critical clinical data. * Patients with an equivocal or unconfirmed diagnosis of GERD. * Current neurologic or cognitive impairment, which would preclude ability to obtain informed consent. * Refusal to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100050, China
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