HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is a multicentre, non-inferiority randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy and safety of 14-day vonoprazan-based dual therapy with versus quadruple therapy for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori. The primary outcome is eradication rate, and the secondary outcome includes the incidence of adverse events and compliance.
Interventions
vonoprazan 20mg bid + amoxicillin 1000mg bid
vonoprazan 20mg bid + amoxicillin 1000mg bid + levofloxacin 500mg qd + bismuth 220mg bid
vonoprazan 20mg bid + amoxicillin 1000mg bid + clarithromycin 500mg bid + bismuth 220mg bid
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
1. Aged 18-70 years, male or female 2. Patients with H. pylori infection (positive 13C-urea breath test, together with at least one positive result from the following three tests: (a) stool H. pylori antigen test; (b) rapid urease test; (c) histopathological examination of gastric mucosal biopsy tissue) 3. No prior Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
Exclusion criteria
1. Severe underlying conditions, such as hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency, malignant tumours 2. Active gastrointestinal bleeding 3. History of upper gastrointestinal surgery 4. History of drug hypersensitivity 5. Use of bismuth compounds or antibiotics within the past 4 weeks, or acid-suppressing agents within the past 2 weeks 6. Pregnant or lactating women 7. Presence of other risk-increasing behaviours such as alcohol abuse or illicit drug use 8. Individuals unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| eradication rate | 6 weeks after treatment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| adverse events | immediately after a 2-week treatment | — |
| compliance | immediately after a 2-week treatment | Satisfactory compliance was defined as taking medications with at least 80% of the prescribed dosage. The proportion of patients with satisfactory compliance was calculated among all patients. |
Countries
China