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Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on Glandular Atrophy and Intestinal Metaplasia in Patients Undergoing Subtotal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
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 whether H. pylori eradication improves these lesions is controversial.The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether Helicobacter pylori eradication improves glandular atrophy and intestinal metaplasia which are known to be precancerous condition in patients undergoing subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
Details
| Lead sponsor | National Cancer Center, Korea |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 190 |
| Start date | 2003-07 |
| Completion | 2009-03 |
Conditions
- Gastric Cancer
Interventions
- Helicobacter pylori eradication
- placebo
Primary outcomes
- Histological grading improvement rate — 6 years
Countries
South Korea