Randomised multicentric controlled clinical trial to compare efficacy of rifabutin-based therapy versus quadruple therapy as second-line treatment in the infection of Helicobacter pylori

ISRCTN ISRCTN81058036
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN81058036
EudraCT/CTIS number 2004-001320-20
Secondary identifying numbers HP-R/2003
Submission date
20/03/2007
Registration date
25/04/2007
Last edited
17/09/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Digestive System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr José Ma Navarro-Jarabo
Scientific

Unidad de Aparato Digestivo
Hospital Costa de Sol
Malaga
Marbella
29603
Spain

Study information

Study designRandomised multicentric open clinical trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesRifabutin-based therapy will achieve an eradication rate of Helicobacter infection similar to quadruple therapy as a second-line treatment.
Ethics approval(s)Approved on 23/04/2004 by "Comité Autonómico de Ensayos Clinicos de Andalucía" and authorised by " Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios" with EudraCT ref 2004-001320-20.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHelicobacter pylori infection after failed first treatment
InterventionAllocated the patients to two options of therapy:
1. Experimental: omeprazol 20 mg/12 hours and amoxicillin 1 gr/12 hours and rifabutin 150 mg/12 hours for seven days
2. Control therapy: omeprazol 20 mg/12 hours and bismuth 120 mg/6 hours and metronidazole 500 mg/8 hours and tetracycline 500 mg/6 hours for seven days

The duration of follow up was 45 days after medications.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Rifabutin, omeprazole, metranidazole, tetracycline and bismuth
Primary outcome measureEfficacy assesed by urea breath test, measured 45 days after completion of the treatment.
Secondary outcome measuresAdverse events at the completion of the treatment, and 45 days after the completion of the treatment.
Overall study start date01/09/2004
Completion date01/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants206
Key inclusion criteriaPatients in whom Helicobacter pylori infection persisted after a triple therapy treatment were included.
Key exclusion criteria1. Withheld consent
2. Had initially been treated by the "Test and Treat" procedure, or a baseline endoscopy was not obtained
3. Fulfilment of the treatment regimen and attendance at follow-up appointments could not reasonably be expected
4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive status
5. Active alcoholism
6. Addiction to drugs
7. Age less than 18 years or more than 75 years
8. The suspicion of tuberculous infection
9. Either because of a positive intradermal reaction to Mantoux and compatible thorax radiography, or if the patient had previously received tuberculostatic treatment, or a known allergy to any of the components of either of the two treatment regimens
10. Received quadruple therapy as first-line treatment, or any other treatment including bismuth (e.g., ranitidine bismuth citrate), or antibiotics during the previous month
11. Severe associated diseases:
a. cardiac insufficiency
b. respiratory insufficiency
c. chronic kidney insufficiency
d. hepatic insufficiency
e. advanced neoplasic diseases
12. Pregnant or lactating
Date of first enrolment01/09/2004
Date of final enrolment01/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Spain

Study participating centre

Unidad de Aparato Digestivo
Marbella
29603
Spain

Sponsor information

Andalusian Digestive Disease Society (Sociedad Andaluza de Patología Digestiva) (Spain)
Hospital/treatment centre

A7 Km 187 s/n
Marbella
29603
Spain

Website http://www.sapd.org

Funders

Funder type

Government

Andalucia Health Committee (Consejería de Salud de la Junta de Andalucía) (Spain)

No information available

Fundación Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella (Spain)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 25/07/2007 Yes No