Helicobacter Pylori Eradication for Gastric Cancer Prevention in the General Population
HELPER
Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on Gastric Cancer Prevention in Korea: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
2 other identifiers
interventional
5,224
1 country
11
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to define the role of H. pylori eradication in the prevention of gastric cancer and its precursors in the context of a population-based endoscopic screening program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3 gastric-cancer
Started Jun 2014
Longer than P75 for phase_3 gastric-cancer
11 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 3, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 11, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2029
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2029
December 27, 2024
December 1, 2024
15.5 years
April 3, 2014
December 25, 2024
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The incidence of gastric cancer between the intervention and placebo groups
Histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma stage 1A or more advanced defined at endoscopy or through cancer registry
Up to 10 years After H. pylori eradication
Secondary Outcomes (6)
Incidence of gastric dysplasia
Up to 10 years After H. pylori eradication
Occurrence of adverse events caused by antibiotic treatment
During 10 days of H. pylori eradication, and Up To 1 month after the treatment completion
Incidence and mortality from other medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, circulatory diseases, oesophageal diseases as well as other cancers and cognitive impairment
Up to 10 years After H. pylori eradication
Mortality from gastric cancer
Up to 10 years after eradication
All-cause mortality
Up to 10 years After H. pylori eradication
- +1 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Intervention group
ACTIVE COMPARATOR10-day bismuth-based quadruple therapy for H. pylori positive subjects
Placebo group
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo for H. pylori positive subjects
Interventions
Bismuth 300 mg (4 times a day), lansoprazole 30 mg (twice a day), metronidazole 500 mg (3 times a day), and tetracycline 500 mg (4 times a day) for 10 days
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Men and women aged 40-65 who are invited to participate in the National Cancer Screening Program and receive upper endoscopy
- Willingness to sign an informed consent form
- Good health, as determined by medical history and physical examination at enrollment
You may not qualify if:
- Personal history of gastric cancer
- Family history of gastric cancer in a first degree relative
- Diagnosis and active treatment for other organ cancer except carcinoma in situ within 5 years
- Current treatment for serious medical condition which could hinder participation (such as liver cirrhosis, renal failure, pulmonary dysfunction including COPD or asthma, or uncontrolled infection)
- Inadequate cardiovascular function including (a) New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease, (b) unstable angina or myocardial infarction history, (c) history of significant ventricular arrhythmia requiring medication with antiarrhythmics, and (d) history of cerebrovascular accident
- Requirement for therapeutic anticoagulant therapy, aspirin
- Gastric resections due to benign disease
- H. pylori eradication therapy history
- Mental incompetence to understand and sign informed consent
- Alcoholism, drug abuse
- Serious chronic diseases according to the evaluation of the study physician
- Presence of a contraindication to the use of eradication treatment regimens
- Inability to provide an informed consent
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Treatment required due to peptic ulcer, gastric cancer or esophageal cancer identified during the endoscopic examination
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- National Cancer Center, Korealead
- International Agency for Research on Cancercollaborator
- Chonnam National University Hospitalcollaborator
- Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicinecollaborator
- Pusan National University Hospitalcollaborator
- Kyungpook National University Hospitalcollaborator
- Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital/The Catholic Universitycollaborator
- Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospitalcollaborator
- Incheon St.Mary's Hospital/The Catholic Universitycollaborator
- SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Centercollaborator
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospitalcollaborator
- Kosin University Gospel Hospitalcollaborator
Study Sites (11)
Kosin University Gospel Hospital
Busan, 49267, South Korea
Pusan National University Hospital
Busan, 620-739, South Korea
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Chuncheon, 24253, South Korea
Kyungpook National University Hospital
Daegu, 702-911, South Korea
National Cancer Center
Goyang, 410-769, South Korea
Chonnam National University Hospital
Gwangju, 501-757, South Korea
Incheon St.Mary's Hospital/The Catholic University
Incheon, 21431, South Korea
Kandong Sacred Heart Hospital
Seoul, 05355, South Korea
SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Seoul, 07061, South Korea
Chung-Ang University Hospital
Seoul, 156-861, South Korea
Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital/The Catholic University
Uijeongbu-si, 480-821, South Korea
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Il Ju Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
National Cancer Center, Korea
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rolando Herrero, M.D.,Ph.D
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Head of Gastric Cancer Cencer
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 3, 2014
First Posted
April 11, 2014
Study Start
June 1, 2014
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2029
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 1, 2029
Last Updated
December 27, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-12