The Study of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

Withdrawn before enrolling · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux

In brief

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between ear fullness, pressure, and/or pain and laryngopharyngeal reflux, in order to focus medical therapy and improve therapeutic outcomes in this patient population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02123498

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

0

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• They complain of symptoms of ear fullness, ear pain, and/or ear pressure, either unilateral or bilateral
• They are willing to participate in the study.
• They are between the ages of 18 to 80

You may not qualify if…

• They have had major ear surgery (not including tympanostomy tubes)
• They have a medical condition that is another possible etiology of ear pain or acid reflux and may require additional medical or surgical intervention such as: Acute or chronic otitis externa, Chronic otitis media, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, Upper aerodigestive track neoplasm, History of head/neck radiation therapy.
• They are pregnant. Proton pump inhibitors are a Category C drug with unknown pregnancy risks.
• They do not wish to participate in the study
• They are <18 or >80.

Where it is running

• 11234 Anderson Street — Loma Linda, California, United States
• 1895 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 102 — Redlands, California, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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