Bismuth boost: could a simple Add-On cure Kids' stomach ulcers?
NCT ID NCT07260006
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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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5 to 15 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: * Diagnosed with gastritis or peptic ulcer disease by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or histopathology. * Meets diagnostic criteria for Helicobacter pylori infection. * Parent or legal guardian provides consent for the child to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergic to any of the medications in the treatment regimen. * Use of antibiotics or bismuth within the past 4 weeks, or use of antacids, H2-receptor antagonists, or proton pump inhibitors within the past 2 weeks. * Failure to return for follow-up visits after treatment.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Can Tho Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCan Tho, 900000, Vietnam
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