The Preventive Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on the Development of Gastric Cancer

Showa Inan General Hospital3,000 enrolled

Overview

Recently, the preventive effect of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication treatment on the incidence of gastric cancer has been reported. By Hp eradication treatment being performed for Hp-infected people in Iijima town, we will evaluate whether the incidence of gastric cancer and/or the medical care cost can be reduced as compared with those in the previous years.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

3,000

Conditions

Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Gastric Cancer Medical Care Cost

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 69 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * People who live in Iijima town at their age of 19 to 69 years

Locations (1)

Showa Inan General hospital

Komagane, Nagano, Japan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the annual incidence of gastric cancer in Iijima town

Time frame: 10 years

Secondary Outcomes

The annual medical care cost in Iijima town

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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