This is an open-label, randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Qingre Huashi Granules combined the modified dual therapy (or called high dose dual therapy) for Helicobacter pylori infection specifically in geriatric patients, compared with the bismuth containing quadruple therapy. A total of 160 eligible patients will be enrolled in 4 hospitals. The eradication rate, symptoms, and the adverse events will be recorded and analyzed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
160
Qingre Huashi Granules combined the modified dual therapy for 14 days
Bismuth containing quadruple therapy for 14 days
Peking University First Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
RECRUITINGBeijing Changping Integrative Medicine Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPeking University International Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHelicobacter pylori eradication rate
At the 4th week after the treatment, the 13-carbon urease test was conducted to evaluate the eradication condition. The value of "delta over baseline" \<4 was considered to be successful eradication.
Time frame: The 4th week after the treatment.
7-point Global Overall Symptom Scale
The 7-point Global Overall Symptom Scale was used to record and evaluate the symptoms. The scale value ranges from 7 to 56. The higher scale means the worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, the second and sixth week after the treatment, respectively.
Efficacy Scale of the Dampness-heat syndrome
The Scale of the Dampness-heat syndrome was used to record and evaluate the symptoms related to the Traditional Chinese Medicine symptoms. The scale value ranges from 0 to 24. The higher scale means the worse outcome.
Time frame: Baseline, the second and sixth week after the treatment, respectively.
Adverse events rate
Any adverse event related to the drugs will be recorded during the entire follow-up period.
Time frame: During the follow-up, up to 6 weeks.
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