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Pharmacokinetics of Immediate-Release vs. Delayed-Release Omeprazole in Gastroparesis

A Phase 4 interventional study of Immediate-release omeprazole and Delayed-release omeprazole in Gastroparesis and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, sponsored by University of Louisville. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-07-28.

Sponsored by University of Louisville · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
12
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the blood drug levels of two prescribed medications, immediate-release omeprazole 40 mg powder and delayed-release omeprazole 40 mg capsule to determine which drug is better absorbed in patients with a slow stomach emptying (gastroparesis). Delayed-release omeprazole has a protective coating to prevent the drug omeprazole from being neutralized by stomach acid. Immediate-release omeprazole has sodium bicarbonate (antacid) which neutralizes the stomach acid, eliminating the need for a protective coating. Immediate-release omeprazole suspension may have a more rapid pharmacokinetic profile and greater overall drug absorption in gastroparesis.

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Hypothesis: Immediate-release omeprazole suspension may have a more rapid pharmacokinetic profile and greater overall drug absorption in gastroparesis. This will result in shorter time to maximal drug concentration, greater maximal concentration, and greater total area under the curve of the concentration vs. time plot.

Primary Objective: To compare the pharmacokinetics of omeprazole between immediate-release suspension and delayed-release capsules in patients with heartburn associated with gastroparesis.

Study design: randomized, open-labeled, crossover treatment for 7 days with 10-14 days washout. Pharmacokinetic studies will be performed after 7 days on study drug.

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Conditions studied

  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Keywords

  • Gastroparesis
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • heartburn
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In context

Gastroesophageal Reflux

1,067 studies on the registry are indexed under Gastroesophageal Reflux; 188 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 12 is below the median of 72 across 712 interventional studies indexed under Gastroesophageal Reflux.

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Lead sponsor

University of Louisville is the lead sponsor of 284 studies on the registry; 53 are open to participants now.

Of its 20 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 7 (35%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Symptoms of heartburn >2 days per week off antireflux therapy, defined by "a burning feeling rising from the stomach or lower chest up towards the neck"
  • Symptoms of gastroparesis >1 month in duration, defined by nausea, vomiting, bloating, dyspepsia, early satiety, or effortless regurgitation.
  • Prior abnormal 4-hour gastric emptying scan within the past 3 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of esophageal or gastric surgery
  • Severe gastroparesis with any of the following: vomiting with dehydration requiring IV hydration, hospitalization, weight loss >10 % pre-illness weight, requiring feeding jejunostomy tubes
  • Presence of gastric electrical stimulator
  • Symptoms of retching with vomiting more than 2 days per week
  • Diagnosis of diabetes
  • Disorders of small bowel motility (such as pseudo-obstruction or dumping syndrome)
  • Disorders of small bowel absorption
  • Diagnosis of gastric outlet, small bowel or colon mechanical obstruction
  • Diagnosis of acid hypersecretory syndrome
  • Disorders affecting proton pump inhibitor metabolism (such as liver failure)
  • Known allergy or side effects to proton pump inhibitor
  • Non-ambulatory patients: bed-ridden, nursing home resident, etc.
  • Pregnancy
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
12 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Immediate-release omeprazole release first

    subjects receive immediate release omeprazole for 7 days then delayed release for 7 days

    Drug: Immediate-release omeprazole · Drug: Delayed-release omeprazole

  • Experimental
    Delayed-release omeprazole first

    subjects receive delayed release omeprazole for 7 days then immediate release for 7 days

    Drug: Immediate-release omeprazole · Drug: Delayed-release omeprazole

Interventions

  • DrugImmediate-release omeprazole

    Immediate-release omeprazole 40 mg qam for 7 days

  • DrugDelayed-release omeprazole

    Delayed-release omeprazole 40 mg qam for 7 days

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to Maximal Omeprazole Concentration (Tmax)

    Time to max concentration for Immediate release vs. Delayed release omeprazole

    Time frame: 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 and 300 min after the study drug was ingested on day 7 of treatment

  2. Maximal Concentration of Omerazole

    Maximal concentration of immediate-release vs. delayed-release omeprazole

    Time frame: 10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 and 300 min after the study drug was ingested on day 7 of treatment

  3. Area Under the Curve for Omeprazole Plasma Concentration

    The area under the curve for omeprazole concentration-time curve for immediate release and delayed release omeprazole.

    Time frame: 0 to 5 hrs after the study drug was ingested on treatment day 7

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Results

Posted Jul 28, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAll Study Participants
Started12
Completed12
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryTime to Maximal Omeprazole Concentration (Tmax)

Time to max concentration for Immediate release vs. Delayed release omeprazole

Time frame:
10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 and 300 min after the study drug was ingested on day 7 of treatment
Reported as:
Mean · minutes
Time to Maximal Omeprazole Concentration (Tmax)
minutesAll Study Participants Immediate Release ArmAll Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm
Time to Maximal Omeprazole Concentration (Tmax)32 ± 1197 ± 46
Statistical analysis
  • All Study Participants Immediate Release Arm vs All Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm · paired t-tests · p = < 0.01 (\<0.01 is used for determining the level of significance.)
PrimaryMaximal Concentration of Omerazole

Maximal concentration of immediate-release vs. delayed-release omeprazole

Time frame:
10, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, 240 and 300 min after the study drug was ingested on day 7 of treatment
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL plasma
Maximal Concentration of Omerazole
ng/mL plasmaAll Study Participants Immediate Release ArmAll Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm
Maximal Concentration of Omerazole1979 ± 8321625 ± 921
Statistical analysis
  • All Study Participants Immediate Release Arm vs All Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm ·
PrimaryArea Under the Curve for Omeprazole Plasma Concentration

The area under the curve for omeprazole concentration-time curve for immediate release and delayed release omeprazole.

Time frame:
0 to 5 hrs after the study drug was ingested on treatment day 7
Reported as:
Mean · mg*h/mL
Area Under the Curve for Omeprazole Plasma Concentration
mg*h/mLAll Study Participants Immediate Release ArmAll Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm
Area Under the Curve for Omeprazole Plasma Concentration3842 ± 16183745 ± 2386
Statistical analysis
  • All Study Participants Immediate Release Arm vs All Study Subjects Delayed Release Arm · ANOVA · p = 0.95 (An analysis of variance model was used to compare AUC between IR and DR omeprazole using the natural logarithmic transformation. The model included the following factors: treatment, period, sequence and patient nested within the sequence.)

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Immediate Release Fomeprazole0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)
Delayed Release Omeprazole0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)0/12 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)All Participants
Mean51 ± 10
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)All Participants
Female12
Male0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)All Participants
United States12
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Study locations

1 site
  • Digestive Health Center, University of Louisville Hospital
    Louisville, Kentucky 40202, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Wo JM, Eversmann J, Mann S. Pharmacokinetic profile of immediate-release omeprazole in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux associated with gastroparesis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2010 Feb 15;31(4):516-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04203.x. Epub 2009 Nov 19. PubMed 19925497 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 28, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00492622
Lead sponsor
University of Louisville
Collaborators
Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 27, 2007
Start date
Jun 2007
Primary completion
Dec 2008
Completion
Dec 2008
Results posted
Jul 28, 2017
Last update
Jul 28, 2017

Study contacts

John M Wo, MD
principal investigator · University of Louisville

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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