About this trial
The main objective is to assess the efficacy of vonoprazan (10 mg as needed) compared to placebo (as needed) in relief of episodic heartburn at 2 hours that is sustained for 24 hours over 12 weeks of treatment in participants with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
The participant is ≥18 years of age at the time of informed consent signing.
In the opinion of the Investigator or Sub-investigators, the participant is capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements, including compliance with the electronic diary.
The participant signs and dates a written informed consent form (ICF) and any required privacy authorization prior to the initiation of any study procedures. The participant is informed of the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects. The participant has the ability to cooperate with the Investigator. Ample time and opportunity should be given to read and understand verbal and/or written instructions.
The participant has a diagnosis of non-erosive GERD with heartburn as the participant's predominant symptom prior to the Screening Period as documented in the medical history and/or as assessed and documented by the Investigator (ie, medical records or other study related documents).
Disqualifiers
The participant has endoscopically confirmed erosive esophagitis (EE) during the Screening Period or was diagnosed with EE within 2 weeks prior to the Screening Period.
The participant has uncontrolled irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or has had a flare of IBS requiring therapy within the prior 6 months.
Functional heartburn, as described in the Rome V criteria.
Functional dyspepsia, as described in the Rome V criteria.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Vonoprazan
DrugOral tablet.
Placebo
DrugOral tablet.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Percentage of Treated Heartburn Episodes Achieving Complete Relief at 2 Hours and Sustained Relief for 24 Hours up to Week 12
Secondary outcomes
Percentage of Treated Heartburn Episodes Improved at 2 Hours With Sustained Relief for 24 Hours up to Week 12
Percentage of Treated Heartburn Episodes Improved at 1 Hour With Sustained Relief for 24 Hours up to Week 12
Percentage of Treated Heartburn Episodes Improved at 2 Hours up to Week 12
Percentage of Treated Heartburn Episodes Improved at 1 Hour up to Week 12
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