Shorter h. pylori treatment put to the test: 10 days vs. 14 days
NCT ID NCT07720037
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a 10-day course of high-dose vonoprazan plus amoxicillin can clear Helicobacter pylori infection as effectively as the standard 14-day regimen. Adults aged 18 to 70 with a current H. pylori infection and no prior treatment are randomly assigned to one of two groups. The main goal is to compare how well each treatment eradicates the bacteria, with follow-up testing after treatment ends.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vonoprazan and amoxicillin
- What this could lead to
- If the shorter, higher-dose regimen works as well as the standard 14-day course, it could simplify treatment and reduce the time patients need to take medication for H. pylori.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 4 trial with 232 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The shorter regimen might cause more side effects or fail to clear the bacteria in some patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 232 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 70 years, no restriction on gender 2. Current Helicobacter pylori infection (positive result of either ¹³C or ¹⁴C urea breath test) 3. No prior history of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe underlying diseases, including hepatic insufficiency, renal insufficiency, malignant tumors, etc. 2. Active gastrointestinal bleeding 3. History of upper gastrointestinal surgery 4. History of allergy to study medications 5. Use of bismuth agents or antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to enrollment; use of acid-suppressive agents within 2 weeks prior to enrollment 6. Pregnant or breastfeeding women, and subjects who refuse to take contraceptive measures during the trial 7. Behaviors that may increase disease risks, such as chronic alcohol abuse and drug addiction 8. Subjects who are unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form
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