HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS

This study tests whether a 14-day treatment using just two medications (vonoprazan and an antibiotic) works as well as the standard four-drug therapy for eradicating H. pylori, a bacteria that can cause stomach ulcers and cancer. About 372 adults who have never been treated for H…

This study looks at whether treating Helicobacter pylori (a stomach infection) can also improve metabolic syndrome (high blood sugar, cholesterol, and weight). Researchers will give standard antibiotics to 120 adults with both conditions, and some will also get probiotics or berb…

This study tests whether a newer acid-blocking drug (vonoprazan) works better than standard treatment for H. pylori infection, a common stomach bacteria that can cause ulcers and cancer. About 66 adults with confirmed H. pylori will receive either vonoprazan or a standard PPI, pl…

This study looks at whether a simple stool test can accurately detect Helicobacter pylori infection in children, instead of the usual method of taking stomach biopsies during an endoscopy. About 188 children aged 16 or younger who need a gastroscopy will provide a stool sample fo…

This study is creating a registry of 10,000 people in Shandong Province who are being treated for H. pylori, a common stomach infection that can lead to ulcers and cancer. Researchers will track which treatments work best and are safest in real-world conditions, considering facto…

This study looks at how common H. pylori infection is in adults who have no stomach symptoms but are getting a routine screening colonoscopy. About 1000 participants will also have a stomach scope (gastroscopy) during the same visit to check for the bacteria and early tissue chan…