Zinc and new acid reducer tested in h. pylori battle
NCT ID NCT07275827
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial will test how well two different triple therapies—one using a standard acid reducer (proton pump inhibitor) and one using a newer drug (vonoprazan)—work to eliminate H. pylori infection. It will also see if adding zinc improves results. The study plans to enroll 88 adults who test positive for H. pylori and will measure infection clearance and blood markers of inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- zinc sulfate, vonoprazan, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole or pantoprazole)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that adding zinc or using vonoprazan instead of a standard acid reducer improves H. pylori cure rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (88 people) that has not yet started. Results may not apply to everyone, and some people may have side effects from the antibiotics or zinc.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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19 years and older
- 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: * Age \> 18. * Both males and females. * Patients who are positive for H.pylori infection by non-invasive Stool Antigen Test (SAT). Exclusion Criteria: * Prior H. pylori treatment: Previous treatment for H. pylori infection. * Allergies: Known allergies to study medications or components. * Patients cannot finish treatment course. * Pregnant and Lactating Women. * Patients with Kidney disease and eGFR \< 30ml/min. * Patients with Liver disease with Child-Pugh B or C.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Liver Institute
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