Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori on the Dyspeptic Symptoms
Lead Sponsor:
Aga Khan University
Conditions:
Functional Dyspepsia
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Helicobacter pylori eradication and its impact on symptoms in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia remain controversial . Many studies have examined the effect of H. pylori eradication on dyspeptic sympt...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Ambulatory adult males and non-pregnant females.
- Dyspeptic symptoms for at least 3 months.
- Normal endoscopic findings.
- H. Pylori positive on testing.
Exclusion
- Patients with erosive and non erosive esophagitis.
- Barrette's esophagus.
- Duodenal Ulcer, Gastric Ulcer or gastric erosions.
- Patients with known sensitivity to antibiotics.
- Patients with severe concomitant systemic disease.
- Patients with upper GI surgery except cholecystectomy.
- Females with pregnancy or breast-feeding.
- Malignancy
- Alarm symptoms such as bleeding per rectum, hematemesis, and severe weight loss.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
370 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00772837
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
November 10 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Aga khan University
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800