Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy Study of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication in Patients Undergoing Subtotal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Center, Korea

Conditions:

Gastric Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is associated with gastric cancer in epidemiological studies.Gastric atrophy and intestinal metaplasia caused by H. pylori are considered as precancerous lesions, but w...

Detailed Description

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a primary etiological agent leading to chronic gastritis and peptic ulcer. The organism is also associated with gastric cancer in epidemiological studies. However, d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • AGC or EGC confirmed by endoscopy
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of stomach
  • Helicobacter pylori infection was confirmed by biopsy and CLO
  • Pre op CT stage: IA, IB, II, IIIA according to UICC TNM classification system
  • Pre op biopsy (body LC side) shows either intestinal metaplasia or glandular atrophy (at least grade 1)
  • Tumor location is suitable for subtotal gastrectomy- i.e. at or distal to lower body
  • Informed consent should be signed

Exclusion

  • Recurrent gastric cancer
  • Previous serious side effect to antibiotics
  • H. pylori eradication treatment history
  • Other malignancy within the past 5 years
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Serious concurrent infection or nonmalignant disease such as liver cirrhosis, renal failure, cardiovascular diseases
  • Psychiatric disorder that would preclude compliance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

190 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01002443

Start Date

July 1 2003

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

October 27 2009

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Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center

Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 410-769