Which acid blocker wins in obese reflux patients?
NCT ID NCT01136317
First seen Sep 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers compare two drugs that reduce stomach acid, rabeprazole and omeprazole, in obese adults with gastroesophageal reflux. Participants receive a single dose of each drug, plus a placebo, and researchers measure stomach acid for 24 hours after each dose. The goal is to see which drug keeps stomach pH above 3 for longer, a sign of stronger acid suppression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rabeprazole and omeprazole, two drugs that reduce stomach acid
- What this could lead to
- If one drug suppresses acid better in obese people, doctors could choose it first for reflux patients with a higher BMI.
- What could go wrong
- This small, single-dose study measures stomach acid for one day, so it cannot show whether either drug improves reflux symptoms or prevents damage over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Start date
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Apr 2010
- Finished
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Jul 2010
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Helicobacter negative obese subject (BMI 30 to 40), * 18 to 55 years old, * normal hepatic biology and morphology (echography) * Contraceptive methods in women. Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with previous abdominal surgery, with diabetic or immunosuppressive treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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