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Comparing Different Regimens for Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Kuwait

NCT04617613 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 603

Last updated 2020-11-05

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Summary

Eradication of H. pylori reduces morbidity in patients with chronic gastritis and can prevent gastric cancer. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of clarithromycin-based triple therapy and non-bismuth based quadruple therapy for eradicating H. pylori in patients with chronic gastritis in Kuwait.

Conditions

  • Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Interventions

DRUG

Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, Metronidazole and Clarithromycin

The first group (standard triple therapy group) received omeprazole 20 mg, amoxicillin 1 g and clarithromycin 500 mg. The second group (quadruple therapy group) received omeprazole 20 mg, amoxicillin 1 g, clarithromycin 500 mg, and metronidazole 500 mg. Patients in both groups received omeprazole capsule twice daily before meals and the rest of the drugs twice daily after meals for 14 days.

DRUG

Omeprazole, Amoxicillin and Clarithromycin

The first group (standard triple therapy group) received omeprazole 20 mg, amoxicillin 1 g and clarithromycin 500 mg. The second group (quadruple therapy group) received omeprazole 20 mg, amoxicillin 1 g, clarithromycin 500 mg, and metronidazole 500 mg. Patients in both groups received omeprazole capsule twice daily before meals and the rest of the drugs twice daily after meals for 14 days.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health, Kuwait

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Al-Azhar University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-09-30
Completion
2019-12-31

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