Potential Adverse Developmental and Nutritional Consequences of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Israeli Children

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center600 enrolled

Overview

The investigators believe that there is an association between H. pylori infection and nutritional status and between H. pylori infection and cognitive development. The current study will examine this association in Israeli children, aged 6-12 years.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

600

Conditions

Helicobacter Pylori Infection Iron Deficiency Anemia Child Development

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Informed consent by parents/guardians and children Exclusion Criteria: * Growth retardation history * History of prior therapy for H. pylori irradiation * Hematological disorders * Developmental delays

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Hadera, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in means of differences in height

The means of the differences in height for age Z score between baseline and follow-up visits

Time frame: Two years

Changes in means of differences in weight

The means of the differences in weight for age Z score between baseline and follow-up visits

Time frame: Two years

Changes in means of differences in body mass index

The means of the differences in body mass index for age Z score between baseline and follow-up visits

Time frame: Two years

Secondary Outcomes

Changes in Iron Biomarkers

The means of the differences in iron biomarkers (hemoglobin, ferritin, iron) between baseline and follow-up visits

Time frame: Two years

Central Contacts

Amit Hochberg, MD

CONTACT

972-4-6304320 amit.hochberg@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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