Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Complications in Users of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Study Protocol—V2.0 (Final) October 19, 2009 Prepared by Jordi Castellsague Susana Perez-Gutthann RTI Health Solutions E-mail:
[email protected] Federica Pisa, MD, MStat Fabio Barbone, MD, DrPH Udine University, AOUD Udine Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology E-mail:
[email protected] RTI-HS Project No.: 0301655 PROTOCOL APPROVAL SIGNATURE PAGE Project Title : Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Complications in Users ofNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs RTI-HS Project 0301655 Final Appro val Date: October 22,2009 Authors: Jordi Castellsague, MD, MPH; Susana Perez-Gutthann, MD, PhD (RTI HS) Fede rica Pisa, MD, MStat; Fabio Barbone, MD, DrPH (Udine University, AOUD Udine) Version: Version 2.0 Final Version Date: October 19, 2009 The following people have reviewed the protocol and give their approval: Susana Perez-Gutthann, MD, PhD Date Global Head Epidemiology RTI Health Solutions / Fabio Barbone, MD, D H Signature Date Director, Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology University of Udine ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 STUDY SYNOPSIS ............................................................................................ 1 2 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................. 4 3 KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................ 5 3.1.1 Financial Sponsorship ....................................................................................................