Which works better for h. pylori? triple vs quadruple therapy showdown
NCT ID NCT07312721
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two different 14-day drug combinations to treat Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria that causes stomach inflammation and ulcers. Over 750 adults were randomly assigned to either a triple therapy (omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin) or a quadruple therapy (omeprazole, metronidazole, tetracycline, bismuth). Six weeks after treatment, a stool test checked if the infection was gone. The goal is to find which regimen works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Omeprazole, amoxicillin, clarithromycin (triple therapy) or omeprazole, metronidazole, tetracycline, bismuth subsalicylate (quadruple therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If one regimen proves more effective, it could become the preferred standard treatment for H. pylori infection, reducing ulcers and gastritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 4 trial, so results are already in. However, the study was done at a single center in Pakistan, so findings may not apply everywhere. Both regimens have side effects like nausea or diarrhea.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shahida Islam Medical College, Lodhran
Lodhran, Punjab Province, 59320, Pakistan
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