Could a stomach bug treatment ease COPD symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07574879
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether treating a common stomach infection (H. pylori) can improve symptoms and lung function in people with COPD. Researchers will give standard antibiotic therapy to 54 H. pylori-positive COPD patients and then measure changes in their breathing tests and symptom scores. It is a small early-phase trial, so results will be preliminary.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Standard H. pylori eradication therapy (proton pump inhibitor and antibiotics)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new way to improve COPD symptoms and lung function by treating an underlying infection.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-phase study with only 54 participants. It may not show clear benefits, and the results may not apply to all COPD patients.
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Zagazig University outpatients clinics
RECRUITINGZagazig, Elsharkia, 44, Egypt
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