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The Efficacy of the 7 Days Tailored Therapy as the 1st Eradication of H. Pylori Infection

An interventional study of 10 day sequential therapy (Esomeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole) and 7 day tailored PPI triple therapy (clarithromycin-containing triple therapy) in Helicobacter Infection, sponsored by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in South Korea. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-24.

Sponsored by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
600
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To compare the eradication success rate between 10-days sequential therapy and 7-days tailored therapy based on H. pylori culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

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As increasing antimicrobial resistance in Korea, the effectiveness of empirical Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) therapies have been declined. Recently, 10-day sequential therapy was not sufficient to overcome tough situation for H. pylori eradication.

Thus, in this study, the investigators evaluated the efficacy of H. pylori eradication between a 7 days tailored therapy (7 day PPI based triple therapy, bismuth quadruple therapy or moxifloxacin contained triple therapy) for H. pylori infection based on the results of antibiotics resistance by using H. pylori culture and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the 10 day sequential therapy for the first eradication of H. pylori infection, and the investigators analyzed the prevalence of the antibiotic resistance in the tailored therapy group.

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Conditions studied

  • Helicobacter Infection

Keywords

  • Helicobacter pylori
  • tailored therapy
  • eradication
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • The patients who proved H. pylori infection following three methods

    1. positive rapid urease test (CLOtest)
    2. histologic evidence of H. pylori by modified Giemsa staining
    3. positive Urea breath test
  • Male and female Korean Adult (Aged ≥ 18 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who received eradication therapy for H. pylori infection, previously
  • H. pylori eradication failure because of poor compliance
  • the administration of antibiotics or the consumption of bismuth salts within 4 weeks or the administration of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) within 2 weeks
  • Advanced gastric cancer or other malignancy
  • Abnormal liver function or liver cirrhosis
  • Abnormal renal function or chronic kidney disease
  • Other severe concurrent diseases
  • Previous allergic reactions to the study drugs
  • Pregnant or lactating women
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
600 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    10 day sequential group

    After proving H. pylori infection, the participant will receive the empirical 10 day sequential regimen (Esomeprazole, nexium® 40 mg bid 10 days (D1-D10)+amoxicillin® 1 g bid 5 days (D1-D5)+clarithromycin, klaricid® 500mg bid 5 days (D6-D10)+metronidazole, flasinyl® 500mg tid 5 days (D6-D10) for treatment of H. pylori infection in this group.

    Drug: 10 day sequential therapy (Esomeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole)

  • Experimental
    7 days tailored PPI triple therapy group

    After proving H. pylori infection, the participant received endoscopic guided biopsy for H. pylori culture and MIC. Based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing, the participant will receive 7 day tailored regimen \[PPI triple therapy (Esomeprazole, nexium® 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+amoxicillin® 1 g bid 7 days (D1-D7)+clarithromycin, klaricid® 500mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)\] in this group.

    Drug: 7 day tailored PPI triple therapy (clarithromycin-containing triple therapy)

  • Experimental
    7 days tailored MEA therapy group

    After proving H. pylori infection, the participant received endoscopic guided biopsy for H. pylori culture and MIC. Based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing, the participant will receive 7 day moxifloxacin triple therapy \[Esomeprazole, nexium® 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+Moxifloxacin, avelox® 400 mg qd 7 days (D1-D7)+Amoxicillin® 1 g bid 7 days (D1-D7)\] in this group.

    Drug: 7 day moxifloxacin based triple therapy [Esomeprazole, Moxifloxacin, Amoxicillin]

  • Experimental
    7 or 14 days tailored EBMT therapy group

    After proving H. pylori infection, the participant received endoscopic guided biopsy for H. pylori culture and MIC. Based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing, the participant will receive 7 day bismuth quadruple therapy \[Esomeprazole, nexium® 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+Tri potassium dicitrate bismuthate, denol® 300 mg qid 7 days (D1-D7)+Metronidazole, flasinyl® 500 mg tid 7 days (D1-D7)+Tetracycline® 500 mg qid 7 days (D1-D7)\] in this group. If there was no metronidazole resistance, the treatment was 7 days in duration. If metronidazole resistance was evident, treatment duration was 14 days.

    Drug: 7 or 14 days tailored EBMT therapy group (bismuth quadruple therapy)

Interventions

  • Drug10 day sequential therapy (Esomeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole)

    In this group, patients will receive the 10 day sequential regimen for eradication of H. pylori. 10 day sequential regimen is like follows; Esomeprazole 40 mg bid 10 days (D1-D10)+amoxicillin 1 g bid 5 days (D1-D5)+clarithromycin 500 mg bid 5 days (D6-D10)+metronidazole 500 mg tid 5 days (D6-D10).

  • Drug7 day tailored PPI triple therapy (clarithromycin-containing triple therapy)

    the participants received PPI based triple therapy\[Esomeprazole 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+amoxicillin 1000mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+clarithromycin 500mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)\]

    Also known as: 7d PPI triple therapy

  • Drug7 day moxifloxacin based triple therapy [Esomeprazole, Moxifloxacin, Amoxicillin]

    moxifloxacin triple therapy \[Esomeprazole, 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+Moxifloxacin, 400 mg qd 7 days (D1-D7)+Amoxicillin 1 g bid 7 days (D1-D7)\].

    Also known as: 7d MEA triple therapy

  • Drug7 or 14 days tailored EBMT therapy group (bismuth quadruple therapy)

    bismuth quadruple therapy \[Esomeprazole, 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+amoxicillin 1 g bid 7 days (D1-D7)+clarithromycin 500mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)\], bismuth quadruple therapy \[Esomeprazole, 40 mg bid 7 days (D1-D7)+Tri potassium dicitrate bismuthate, 300 mg qid 7 days (D1-D7)+Metronidazole, 500 mg tid 7 days (D1-D7)+Tetracycline 500 mg qid 7 days (D1-D7)\] If there was no metronidazole resistance, the treatment was 7 days in duration. If metronidazole resistance was evident, treatment duration was 14 days.

    Also known as: 7d or 14d quadruple therapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Compare the percentage of participants with successful H. pylori eradication in each groups

    The efficacy of H. pylori eradication between a 7 days tailored therapy for H. pylori infection based on the results of antimicrobial resistance by using H. pylori culture and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the 10 days therapy as first eradication regimen.

    Time frame: 6 weeks after completion of eradication

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-707, South Korea
    Recruiting
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02373280
Lead sponsor
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Responsible party
Nayoung Kim (Professor, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Feb 27, 2015
Start date
Aug 2014
Primary completion
Apr 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 24, 2026

Study contacts

Nayoung Kim, M.D., Ph. D
Contact
nayoungkim49@empas.com
82-31-787-7008
Nayoung Kim, M.D., Ph. D
principal investigator · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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