The "test and treat" strategy for treating dyspeptic patients who are H. pylori positive is rapidly becoming the standard of care. This study will test the effectiveness of RHB-105, a new triple therapy to treat H. pylori infection in dyspeptic patients against an active comparator.
This is a, randomized, double blind, active comparator-controlled study of RHB-105 in adult subjects complaining of epigastric discomfort that have been screened and found to be positive for H. pylori infection via 13C UBT and gastric biopsy. The biopsy samples will also be used to conduct H. pylori antibiotic susceptibility/resistance assessment. The study will be conducted at up to 65 sites in the USA. Eligible subjects will be randomized in a ratio of 1:1 between the RHB-105 arm (n=222) and the active comparator arm (n=222). Subjects will receive RHB-105 or active comparator for 14 consecutive days. Eradication of H. pylori infection will be determined at Visit 5 based on 13C UBT testing conducted between 43 and 71 days after initiation of study drug therapy. All subjects who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria and have positive13C UBT will undergo upper endoscopy with sampling for culture and sensitivity testing (to rifabutin, amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and metronidazole) prior to randomization. After test of cure at Visit 5, all H. pylori eradication failures will receive susceptibility directed Standard of Care therapy based on initial culture results for subjects, and undergo repeat upper endoscopy for post treatment antibiotic susceptibility/resistance assessment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
455
The intended dose of RHB-105 (12.5 mg rifabutin, 250 mg amoxicillin, and 10 mg omeprazole capsules) 4 capsules every eight hours, is equivalent to a total daily dose of: * Rifabutin 150 mg * Amoxicillin 3000 mg * Omeprazole 120 mg One 50mg Riboflavin tablet to be taken once daily to maintain the blind.
The intended dose of the Active Comparator (250 mg amoxicillin, and 10 mg omeprazole capsules) 4 capsules every eight hours, equivalent to a total daily dose of: * Amoxicillin 3000 mg * Omeprazole 120 mg One 50mg Riboflavin tablet to be taken once daily to maintain the blind.
Number of Participants With Eradication of H. Pylori
Eradication of H. pylori confirmed via 13C Urea Breath Test (UBT) testing. Subjects with negative test results (eradication of H. pylori) were considered treatment successes. Subjects who tested positive for H. pylori infection (no eradication) were considered treatment failures.
Time frame: 43-71 days after initiation of treatment
Number of Participants With H. Pylori Cultures That Presented Antibiotic Resistance and Susceptibility
The primary endpoint was summarized within subgroups formed by the presence of H. pylori susceptibility and resistance to amoxicillin, clarithromycin, metronidazole, and rifabutin from H. pylori cultures from samples obtained prior to initiating study treatment (i.e. baseline). A participant is considered a responder when H. pylori is eradicated after treatment as confirmed via 13C Urea Breath Test (UBT). A participant is considered a non-responder when H. pylori is not eradicated after treatment.
Time frame: 43-71 days after initiation of treatment
Number of Participants With Adverse Events That Are Related to Treatment
The number of participants that presented treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) during the study overall, TEAEs related to study drug and severe TEAEs.
Time frame: After first dose of study drug until 28 days following last dose.
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