Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficacy of Acetilcysteine in 'Rescue' Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Infection. Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Conditions:
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
H pylori gastric infection is one of the most prevalent infectious diseases worldwide. The discovery that most upper gastrointestinal diseases are related to H pylori infection and therefore can be tr...
Detailed Description
To evaluate the usefulness of NAC as pre-treatment attempt associated with a culture-guided antibiotic therapy as rescue therapy after multi-attempts antibiotic failure, in the first phase of the stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Both genders
- Age \> 18 years
- Persistent infection from Helicobacter pylori, at gastroscopy or 13C urea breath test, after at least two antibiotic unsuccessful eradication attempts
Exclusion
- Verified allergies to the acetylcysteine or to the antibiotics to cure Helicobacter pylori
- Pregnancy, nursing
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00985608
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2009
Last Update
January 26 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Internal Medicine - Catholic University
Rome, Italy, 00168