Conditions: Gastroesophageal Reflux
Keywords: Esophageal Reflux Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD Regurgitation, Gastric Heartburn Drug Therapy Adolescent
Allocation: RANDOMIZED | Intervention model: PARALLEL
Enrollment: 36
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The purpose of this study is to asses the pharmacokinetics and safety of dexlansoprazole modified release (MR), once daily (QD), in adolescent subjects (age 12-17 years old) with Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Detailed description:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition of multifactorial etiology resulting in the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter. The prevalence of Gastroesophageal reflux disease in the pediatric population is becoming increasingly recognized and documented. It is a chronic disease that can persist through adulthood with symptoms in older children and adolescents being similar to those seen in adults. The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease increases with age, from 2.5% of children between the ages of 3 and 9 years, to 8.5% of those between the ages of 10 and 17 years.

Younger children generally present with extra-esophageal manifestations, regurgitation, and epigastric pain, while older children and adolescents typically present with adult-type gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation. Treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease is aimed at alleviating symptoms and healing the esophageal inflammation.

This study evaluated the pharmacokinetics and safety of dexlansoprazole MR in the pediatric population (ages 12-17) and determined if the pharmacokinetic profile is similar to that in adults given the same dose.

Arms:
arm 1: None arm 2: None

Interventions: intervention 1: Dexlansoprazole MR intervention 2: Dexlansoprazole MR
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Dexlansoprazole MR 30 mg, capsules, orally, once daily for up to 7 days. intervention 2: Dexlansoprazole MR 60 mg, capsules, orally, once daily for up to 7 days.

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