Which test is better for detecting h. pylori?
NCT ID NCT06684860
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two methods for diagnosing H. pylori infection: the rapid urease test (a simple, cheap test done during endoscopy) and a newer molecular test (PCR) that can also detect antibiotic resistance. Researchers enrolled 100 adults who needed an endoscopy. The goal was to see which test is more accurate. Results may help doctors choose the best diagnostic approach.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
H. pylori-infected patients
- Ages
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20 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Gastroscopy can be performed * H. pylori test and pathological analysis can be performed Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 20 or \> 80 years * Anemia (serum hemoglobin level \< 10 g/dL) * Severe systemic disease * Advanced chronic liver disease * Use of certain medications, including proton pump inhibitors, H2- receptor antagonists, or antibiotics * History of H. pylori eradication * Drug allergy to antibiotics * History of gastric surgery * Recent history of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Digestive Disease Center, Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Seoul, 04401, South Korea
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