Symptomatic, H. pylori-infected male and female patients 16 µg/ml
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: -Symptomatic, H. pylori-infected male and female patients 16 µg/ml; clarithromycin >1.0 µg/ml; amoxicillin > 0.5 µg/ml. -Body weight >15 kg -Informed consent of the patient/parent Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - susceptibility testing was not successful or is missing -resistance of the strain against amoxicillin -complicated peptic ulcer disease such as bleeding or perforation -NSAID use on a regular basis -status after gastric resection -contraindication for any of the study drugs (esomeprazole, amoxicillin, or metronidazole) -pregnancy (a pregnancy test should be performed in female teenagers in case of any possibility of a pregnancy according to the history) -severe concomitant disease (e.g. renal or liver insufficiency)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To evaluate the eradication rates with an increased dose triple therapy (esomeprazole + amoxicillin + esomeprazole), both given for 14 days in pediatric patients infected with a Helicobacter pylori strain resistant to metronidazole & clarithromycin.;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the rate of adverse events and To investigate whether the success rate is dependent on the dose expressed as mg/kg bodyweight ;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint is efficacy: successfull eradication of Helicobacter pylori after 14 days of therapy | — |
Countries
Germany