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Helicobacter Pylori Gastrointestinal Tract InfectionPhase 4NCT02693574

Comparison Efficacy of 14-day Triple Therapy: Clarithromycin vs. Levofloxacin on Eradication of H. Pylori

A Phase 4 study testing Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in people with Helicobacter Pylori Gastrointestinal Tract Infection, run by Damascus Hospital at 1 site in Syria.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Comparison Efficacy of 14-day Triple Therapy between Clarithromycin and levofloxacin on the Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Syrian population Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
74 participants
Where
1 siteSyria
Study dates
1 Dec 2015to 31 May 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 1-Patients are aged greater than 18 years old who have H. pylori infection diagnosed by any of following three methods: I-Positive rapid urease test (CLOtest). II-Histologic evidence of H. pylori by modified Giemsa staining. III-Positive 13C-urea breath test. without prior eradication therapy and are willing to receive therapy.

Who cannot join

  • Children and teenagers aged less than 18 years.
  • Previous eradication treatment for H. pylori.
  • Patients who took any drug, which could influence the study results such as proton pump inhibitor, H2 blocker, mucosal protective agent and antibiotics.
  • History of gastrectomy.
  • Gastric malignancy, including adenocarcinoma and lymphoma,
  • Previous allergic reaction to antibiotics (Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, Levofloxacin) and prompt pump inhibitors (Es-omeprazole).
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  • Contraindication to treatment drugs.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Severe concurrent disease.
  • Liver cirrhosis.
  • Chronic kidney disease.
  • Patients who cannot give informed consent by himself or herself.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Syria1 site
  • Damascus Hospital

    Damascus, +963

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About this study

Official title: Comparison Efficacy of 14-day Triple Therapy Between Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin on the Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Syrian Population

Comparison Efficacy of 14-day Triple Therapy between Clarithromycin and levofloxacin on the Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in Syrian population

Being tested
Clarithromycin, Levofloxacin
Keywords
Helicobacter pylori, Helicobacter Infections, Proton Pump Inhibitors
Medical subject headings
Helicobacter Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ClarithromycinDrug

    Also called Esomeprazole, Amoxicillin

  • LevofloxacinDrug

    Also called Esomeprazole,Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin

Study groups in NCT02693574
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ClarithromycinActive comparatorClarithromycin 500 mg Tablets and Esomeprazole 20 mg Capsule And Amoxicillin 1000 mg,Tablets by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days
Receives: Drug: Clarithromycin
LevofloxacinExperimentalLevofloxacin 500 mg coated tablets and Esomeprazole 20 mg Capsule and Amoxicillin 1000 mg Tablets by mouth every 12 hours for 14 days
Receives: Drug: Levofloxacin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Eradication rate according to Intention to treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analysis

    Measured: 6 weeks after eradication therapy

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Dec 2015
  3. Primary completion28 Jan 2017
  4. Study completion31 May 2017 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
74 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02693574
Sponsor's protocol ID
G1
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
11 Feb 2016
Last updated
21 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in people with Helicobacter Pylori Gastrointestinal Tract Infection, run by Damascus Hospital at 1 site in Syria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Syria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Eradication rate according to Intention to treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analysis (time frame: 6 weeks after eradication therapy). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Mar 2017.

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