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Healing Effects of Rebamipide and Omeprazole in Helicobacter Pylori-positive Gastric Ulcer After Eradication Therapy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Stomach Ulcer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00272467
Lead Sponsor
Korea Otsuka International Asia Arab
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ulcer healing efficacy of rebamipide in comparison with omeprazole in Helicobacter pylori-positive gastric ulcer after eradication therapy.

Detailed Description

This study is designed to evaluate the ulcer healing efficacy of rebamipide administered following the eradication therapy in comparison with the well known PPI, omeprazole. This is a double-blind, comparative study which is expected to prove the role of rebamipide in gastric ulcer healing after the eradication therapy. This study may contribute to further clinical research on a new type of ulcer treatment by looking at the treatment modality based on the enhancement of defensive factors.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients aged 20 or older at the time of writing the informed consent
  • H. pylori-positive patient.
  • Patients who are diagnosed with gastric ulcer by endoscopy and have the following ulcer characteristics; Non-scarring ulcer (stage A1, A2, H1, H2 according to the Sakita-Miwa classification), Single ulcer, Ulcer size of 5 to 20mm in diameter
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who previously underwent H. pylori eradication therapy
  • Malignant gastric ulcer
  • Linear ulcer
  • Patients with history of upper GI tract resection or vagotomy
  • Patients with continuous NSAIDs use within 4 weeks prior to study initiation
  • Patients with ulcer complications including perforation or pyloric stenosis
  • Gastric ulcer prone to bleeding (e.g. exposed blood vessels at ulcer base)
  • Patients with infectious mononucleosis
  • Patients with known hypersensitivity to penicillin, clarithromycin, omeprazole, amoxicillin or rebamipide
  • Patients on medications such as terfenadine or pimozide which are contraindicated with clarithromycin usage
  • Pregnant or possibly pregnant women, lactating women, or those with a plan to conceive during this study
  • Blood test results of Hb ≤ 8.0 g/dl, platelet ≤50,000 /㎕, total WBC ≤ 4000/㎕ or ≥ 10,000/㎕, and with serum test results showing the levels of AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, BUN, and creatinine exceeding twice the normal range of respective institution.
  • Other patients deemed not eligible for this study by investigators

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
OmeprazoleOmeprazole1. Dosage (1) The eradication therapy period (for all cases) Amoxicillin 2,000mg/day, clarithromycin 1,000 mg/day and omeprazole 40 mg/day. b.i.d. (morning and evening), oral administration. (2) The ulcer treatment period (on a double-blind basis) omeprazole 20mg, once daily (before breakfast) 2. Drug period (1) The eradication therapy period: 1 week (2) The ulcer treatment period: 7 weeks
RebamipideRebamipide1. Dosage (1) The eradication therapy period (for all cases) Amoxicillin 2,000mg/day, clarithromycin 1,000 mg/day and omeprazole 40 mg/day. b.i.d. (morning and evening), oral administration. (2) The ulcer treatment period (on a double-blind basis) Rebamipide 100mg, t.i.d. (before breakfast, evening, before bed). 2. Drug period (1) The eradication therapy period: 1 week (2) The ulcer treatment period: 7 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastric ulcer healing rateat 12 weeks after the initial administration of the study medication

Rebamipide showed 81.5\~87.8% of gastric ulcer healing rate which was not inferior to 82.5\~87.8% healing rate of Omeprazole.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gastric ulcer healing rate in cases with successful H.pylori eradication and H.pylori eradication failure (12 weeks after administration of the study medication.)at 12 weeks after the initial administration of the study medication
Economical efficiencydrug cost/effect ratio

Rebamipide was more cost effective than Omeparzole for 7 weeks of gastric ulcer treatment.

Serum gastrin levelat 8 and 12 weeks after the initial administration of study medication

Trial Locations

Locations (7)

Korea University Ansan Hospital

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Ansan, Korea, Republic of

Severance Hospital, Seoul National University

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

The 1st Affiliated hospital - Zhongshan Univ.

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

The 1st Affiliated Hospital - Medical School of Zhejiang Univ.

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Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Xijing Hospital - The 4th Military Medical Univ

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Xi'An, Shanxi, China

Nanfang Hospital - Nanfang Medical Univ.

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Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Ren-Ji Hospital - Shanghai Second Medical Univ.

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Shanghai, China

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