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Effectiveness of Rifabutin for Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori

Phase 3
Conditions
Gastritis H Pylori
Helicobacter Infections
Resistance Bacterial
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04652284
Lead Sponsor
Rabin Medical Center
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of rifabutin triple therapy for the treatment of H. pylori infection in the Israeli population. Patients with or without a prior history of H. pylori eradication failure will be randomized to receive one of three possible treatments:

Group 1-amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd Group 2- amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg d and esomeprazole 40 mg bd Group 3- standard of care

Detailed Description

Patients who present to the outpatient gastroenterology clinic at our institution with a positive diagnostic test for H pylori will be screened. Included patients will undergo randomisation into 3 groups. Randomization will be performed by a random sequence generator to create equal sized groups in boxes of 12.

Group 1-amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd Group 2- amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg d and esomeprazole 40 mg bd Group 3- standard of care Standard of care in previously untreated patients will consist of concomitant treatment (amoxicillin 1000mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, tinidazole 500 mg and esomeprazole all given twice daily for 14 days). In previously treated patients standard of care will consist of bismuth quadruple therapy, quinolone based therapy, or other susceptibility guided treatment where available.

Treatment duration will be 14 days in all groups. Patients who are randomised to Group 3 and fail treatment will be offered open label rescue treatment with amoxicillin 1000mg bd, rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd (14 days).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients presenting to outpatient clinic with evidence of H. pylori infection
Exclusion Criteria
  • allergy to any of the study drugs
  • prior exposure to rifamycin drugs
  • inability to provide informed consent
  • pregnancy or lactation
  • liver disease
  • haematological disease
  • renal failure
  • active malignancy
  • immune suppression
  • patients not expected to benefit from Helicobacter pylori eradication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rifabutin full doseRifabutinoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Rifabutin full doseEsomeprazoleoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Rifabutin low doseRifabutinoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg d and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Rifabutin full doseAmoxicillinoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg bd and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Rifabutin low doseAmoxicillinoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg d and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Standard of CareTinidazoleStandard of care in previously untreated patients will consist of concomitant treatment (oral amoxicillin 1000mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, tinidazole 500 mg and esomeprazole 40 mg all given twice daily for 14 days). In previously treated patients standard of care will consist of bismuth quadruple therapy, quinolone based therapy, or other susceptibility guided treatment where available
Rifabutin low doseEsomeprazoleoral amoxicillin 1000mg bd and rifabutin 150 mg d and esomeprazole 40 mg bd 14 days
Standard of CareAmoxicillinStandard of care in previously untreated patients will consist of concomitant treatment (oral amoxicillin 1000mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, tinidazole 500 mg and esomeprazole 40 mg all given twice daily for 14 days). In previously treated patients standard of care will consist of bismuth quadruple therapy, quinolone based therapy, or other susceptibility guided treatment where available
Standard of CareEsomeprazoleStandard of care in previously untreated patients will consist of concomitant treatment (oral amoxicillin 1000mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, tinidazole 500 mg and esomeprazole 40 mg all given twice daily for 14 days). In previously treated patients standard of care will consist of bismuth quadruple therapy, quinolone based therapy, or other susceptibility guided treatment where available
Standard of CareClarithromycinStandard of care in previously untreated patients will consist of concomitant treatment (oral amoxicillin 1000mg, clarithromycin 500 mg, tinidazole 500 mg and esomeprazole 40 mg all given twice daily for 14 days). In previously treated patients standard of care will consist of bismuth quadruple therapy, quinolone based therapy, or other susceptibility guided treatment where available
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Success of H. pylori treatment6 weeks following end of treatment

Negative 13C-urea breath test or Helicobacter pylori Stool Ag

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compliance with H. pylori treatment14 days treatment

Assessed by diary entry twice daily. If more than 80% of pills taken, patient considered to be treatment compliant.

Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events14 days treatment

Daily entry of Likert scale (0-10) for the following parameters: diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, reflux, loss of appetite, asthenia and others (free text). Adverse effects leading to treatment discontinuation. Serious adverse events leading to leading to patient's hospitalization, disability, or death, or to birth defects on pregnant patients

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