Genotypic Resistance-guided Versus Empirical Therapy for H. Pylori Eradication.
- Conditions
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT04090021
- Lead Sponsor
- Konstantopoulio-Patission General Hospital of Nea Ionia
- Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a 7-day genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, compared with empirical concomitant therapy, for first-line eradication of H. pylori.
- Detailed Description
Empiric eradication of H. pylori becomes steadily more challenging because of increasing antibiotic resistance. In high-resistance countries where bismuth and/or tetracycline are unavailable (eg; Greece), non-bismuth quadruple therapies are currently recommended as first-line therapeutic options; however, eradication rates \>95% are infrequently achieved and even \>90% are disputed. Antimicrobial susceptibility-guided therapy is a promising alternative in order to maintain high therapeutic efficacy. However, traditional culture-based susceptibility testing methods have several shortcomings, including they are time-consuming and they do not 100% reflect in vivo eradication. Recent guidelines also recommend the use of molecular testing for evaluation of H. pylori antibiotic susceptibility. Nevertheless, the efficacy of genotypic resistance-guided treatment of H. pylori has been seldom appraised. Therefore, the investigators conducted this prospective randomized controlled trial aiming to investigate the efficacy of a 7-day genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, compared with empirical concomitant therapy, for first-line eradication of H. pylori.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 304
- Consecutive outpatients aged ≥18 years with documented H. pylori infection. Mental and legal ability to provide written informed consent.
- previous history of H. pylori eradication therapy
- history of allergies to the medications used
- previous esophageal or gastric surgery
- serious systemic disease
- pregnancy or lactation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy Esomeprazole 40mg In the group of genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, a molecular assay based on DNA-strip technology was used to determine the genotypic resistance of H. Pylori to clarithromycin (23SrRNA mutations) and fluoroquinolones (gyrA mutations) from gastric biopsy specimens. According to 23SrRNA and gyrA mutational analyses, a 7-day tailored triple therapy therapy was given as follows: Wild-type 23SrRNA: Clarithromycin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/wild-type gyrA: Levofloxacin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and levofloxacin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/gyrA mutated: Rifabutin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g t.i.d. and rifabutin 150 mg b.i.d. Empirical concomitant therapy Clarithromycin 500mg In the empirical concomitant group, patients received esomeprazole 40mg, amoxicillin 1gr, clarithromycin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg, all b.i.d., for 10-14 days. Genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy Levofloxacin 500mg In the group of genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, a molecular assay based on DNA-strip technology was used to determine the genotypic resistance of H. Pylori to clarithromycin (23SrRNA mutations) and fluoroquinolones (gyrA mutations) from gastric biopsy specimens. According to 23SrRNA and gyrA mutational analyses, a 7-day tailored triple therapy therapy was given as follows: Wild-type 23SrRNA: Clarithromycin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/wild-type gyrA: Levofloxacin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and levofloxacin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/gyrA mutated: Rifabutin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g t.i.d. and rifabutin 150 mg b.i.d. Genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy Rifabutin 150 MG In the group of genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, a molecular assay based on DNA-strip technology was used to determine the genotypic resistance of H. Pylori to clarithromycin (23SrRNA mutations) and fluoroquinolones (gyrA mutations) from gastric biopsy specimens. According to 23SrRNA and gyrA mutational analyses, a 7-day tailored triple therapy therapy was given as follows: Wild-type 23SrRNA: Clarithromycin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/wild-type gyrA: Levofloxacin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and levofloxacin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/gyrA mutated: Rifabutin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g t.i.d. and rifabutin 150 mg b.i.d. Empirical concomitant therapy Esomeprazole 40mg In the empirical concomitant group, patients received esomeprazole 40mg, amoxicillin 1gr, clarithromycin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg, all b.i.d., for 10-14 days. Empirical concomitant therapy Metronidazole 500 mg In the empirical concomitant group, patients received esomeprazole 40mg, amoxicillin 1gr, clarithromycin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg, all b.i.d., for 10-14 days. Empirical concomitant therapy Amoxicillin 1000 MG In the empirical concomitant group, patients received esomeprazole 40mg, amoxicillin 1gr, clarithromycin 500mg and metronidazole 500mg, all b.i.d., for 10-14 days. Genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy Amoxicillin 1000 MG In the group of genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, a molecular assay based on DNA-strip technology was used to determine the genotypic resistance of H. Pylori to clarithromycin (23SrRNA mutations) and fluoroquinolones (gyrA mutations) from gastric biopsy specimens. According to 23SrRNA and gyrA mutational analyses, a 7-day tailored triple therapy therapy was given as follows: Wild-type 23SrRNA: Clarithromycin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/wild-type gyrA: Levofloxacin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and levofloxacin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/gyrA mutated: Rifabutin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g t.i.d. and rifabutin 150 mg b.i.d. Genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy Clarithromycin 500mg In the group of genotypic resistance-guided triple therapy, a molecular assay based on DNA-strip technology was used to determine the genotypic resistance of H. Pylori to clarithromycin (23SrRNA mutations) and fluoroquinolones (gyrA mutations) from gastric biopsy specimens. According to 23SrRNA and gyrA mutational analyses, a 7-day tailored triple therapy therapy was given as follows: Wild-type 23SrRNA: Clarithromycin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and clarithromycin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/wild-type gyrA: Levofloxacin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. and levofloxacin 500 mg b.i.d. 23SrRNA mutated/gyrA mutated: Rifabutin-based triple therapy comprising esomeprazole 40 mg b.i.d., amoxicillin 1 g t.i.d. and rifabutin 150 mg b.i.d.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of H. pylori eradication At least 6 weeks after treatment completion Rate of H. pylori eradication by intention to treat/per protocol in each group at least 6 weeks after treatment completion using the urea breath test.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of adverse effects At least 6 weeks after treatment completion Adverse events were investigated by means of a structured clinical interview immediately after the completion of therapy. The subjects were asked to grade the severity of adverse events according to their influence on daily activities, experienced as "mild" (transient and well tolerated), "moderate" (causing discomfort and partially interfering with daily activities), or "severe" (causing considerable interference with daily activities).
Compliance rates At least 6 weeks after treatment completion Drug compliance was determined by counting unused medication. For this purpose, any tablet that was not consumed was brought back to the clinic for pill count. Poor compliance was defined as taking less than 80% of the total medication prescribed.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Konstantopoulio-Patision General Hospital
🇬🇷Athens, Nea Ionia, Greece