Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease: Defined as a consistent clinical picture with evidence of airflow obstruction (FEV1 < 70%, FEV1/FVC Ratio <70%, with no evidence of reversibility in FEV1 after 200 micrograms of inhaled salbutamol (<15%, or if FEV1 <1 litre, <200 ml improvement)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease ( see E.1 for definition) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age < 18 years Penicillin allergy Severe dyspepsia ( at least weekly symptoms either on or off medications) Patients on PPI who would be unable to stop them for the duration of the study Patients on long term antibiotics Patients receiving antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to start of the study Patients with liver or kidney disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: To determine whether eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection improves outcome in patients with COPD as assessed by change in sputum neutrophil count and Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire.;Secondary Objective: To determine whether eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection improves outcome in patients with COPD as assessed by change in MRC Dyspnoea Score, chnage in post-bronchodilator FEV1, change in number of exacerabations, change in Visual Analogue Score for cough, breathlessness and sputum;Primary end point(s): Difference in mean sputum neutrophil count Difference in mean Chronic Respiratory Disease Questionnaire Score (CRQ) | — |
Countries
United Kingdom