Bismuth boost: could a simple Add-On cure Kids' stomach ulcers?

NCT ID NCT07260006

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding bismuth to standard antibiotics works better than antibiotics alone to clear H. pylori infection and heal peptic ulcers in 80 children. Participants take a 14-day treatment, then continue acid-reducing medication for a few more weeks. Researchers will compare infection clearance rates and side effects between the two groups.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bismuth (added to standard antibiotics)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a more effective, cost-saving treatment for H. pylori ulcers in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (80 kids) comparing two existing treatments. Results may not apply to all children, and bismuth can cause side effects like dark stools or nausea.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Helicobacter pylori infectious disease peptic ulcer disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION PEPTIC ULCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Can Tho Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Can Tho, 900000, Vietnam

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