Comparison of Two Rescue Therapies for Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Summary

From the profiles of antibiotic susceptibility data following eradication therapy, tetracycline, amoxicillin and levofloxacin are all good candidates of antibiotics used in the rescue treatment.

Timeline

Start

2013-11

Primary completion

2017-07

Completion

2017-10

Publications

• Background Suerbaum S, Michetti P. Helicobacter pylori infection. N Engl J Med. 2002 Oct 10;347(15):1175-86. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra020542. No abstract available.
• Background Malfertheiner P, Chan FK, McColl KE. Peptic ulcer disease. Lancet. 2009 Oct 24;374(9699):1449-61. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60938-7. Epub 2009 Aug 13.
• Background Sung JJ, Chung SC, Ling TK, Yung MY, Leung VK, Ng EK, Li MK, Cheng AF, Li AK. Antibacterial treatment of gastric ulcers associated with Helicobacter pylori. N Engl J Med. 1995 Jan 19;332(3):139-42. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199501193320302.
• Background Zucca E, Dreyling M; ESMO Guidelines Working Group. Gastric marginal zone lymphoma of MALT type: ESMO clinical recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2009 May;20 Suppl 4:113-4. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdp146. No abstract available.
• Background Asaka M, Kato M, Takahashi S, Fukuda Y, Sugiyama T, Ota H, Uemura N, Murakami K, Satoh K, Sugano K; Japanese Society for Helicobacter Research. Guidelines for the management of Helicobacter pylori infection in Japan: 2009 revised edition. Helicobacter. 2010 Feb;15(1):1-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2009.00738.x.
• Background Malfertheiner P, Megraud F, O'Morain C, Bazzoli F, El-Omar E, Graham D, Hunt R, Rokkas T, Vakil N, Kuipers EJ. Current concepts in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection: the Maastricht III Consensus Report. Gut. 2007 Jun;56(6):772-81. doi: 10.1136/gut.2006.101634. Epub 2006 Dec 14.
• Background Fock KM, Katelaris P, Sugano K, Ang TL, Hunt R, Talley NJ, Lam SK, Xiao SD, Tan HJ, Wu CY, Jung HC, Hoang BH, Kachintorn U, Goh KL, Chiba T, Rani AA; Second Asia-Pacific Conference. Second Asia-Pacific Consensus Guidelines for Helicobacter pylori infection. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Oct;24(10):1587-600. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05982.x.
• Background Graham DY, Fischbach L. Helicobacter pylori treatment in the era of increasing antibiotic resistance. Gut. 2010 Aug;59(8):1143-53. doi: 10.1136/gut.2009.192757. Epub 2010 Jun 4.
• Background Gumurdulu Y, Serin E, Ozer B, Kayaselcuk F, Ozsahin K, Cosar AM, Gursoy M, Gur G, Yilmaz U, Boyacioglu S. Low eradication rate of Helicobacter pylori with triple 7-14 days and quadriple therapy in Turkey. World J Gastroenterol. 2004 Mar 1;10(5):668-71. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i5.668.
• Background Bigard MA, Delchier JC, Riachi G, Thibault P, Barthelemy P. One-week triple therapy using omeprazole, amoxycillin and clarithromycin for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia: influence of dosage of omeprazole and clarithromycin. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1998 Apr;12(4):383-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00315.x.
• Background Gatta L, Vakil N, Leandro G, Di Mario F, Vaira D. Sequential therapy or triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in adults and children. Am J Gastroenterol. 2009 Dec;104(12):3069-79; quiz 1080. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2009.555. Epub 2009 Oct 20.
• Background Chuah SK, Tsay FW, Hsu PI, Wu DC. A new look at anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy. World J Gastroenterol. 2011 Sep 21;17(35):3971-5. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i35.3971.
• Background Wu DC, Hsu PI, Wu JY, Opekun AR, Kuo CH, Wu IC, Wang SS, Chen A, Hung WC, Graham DY. Sequential and concomitant therapy with four drugs is equally effective for eradication of H pylori infection. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2010 Jan;8(1):36-41.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2009.09.030. Epub 2009 Oct 3.
• Background Hsu PI, Wu DC, Wu JY, Graham DY. Modified sequential Helicobacter pylori therapy: proton pump inhibitor and amoxicillin for 14 days with clarithromycin and metronidazole added as a quadruple (hybrid) therapy for the final 7 days. Helicobacter. 2011 Apr;16(2):139-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2011.00828.x.
• Background Malfertheiner P, Megraud F, O'Morain CA, Atherton J, Axon AT, Bazzoli F, Gensini GF, Gisbert JP, Graham DY, Rokkas T, El-Omar EM, Kuipers EJ; European Helicobacter Study Group. Management of Helicobacter pylori infection--the Maastricht IV/ Florence Consensus Report. Gut. 2012 May;61(5):646-64. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302084.
• Background Wu DC, Hsu PI, Tseng HH, Tsay FW, Lai KH, Kuo CH, Wang SW, Chen A. Helicobacter pylori infection: a randomized, controlled study comparing 2 rescue therapies after failure of standard triple therapies. Medicine (Baltimore). 2011 May;90(3):180-185. doi: 10.1097/MD.0b013e31821c9d1c.
• Background Gisbert JP. "Rescue" regimens after Helicobacter pylori treatment failure. World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Sep 21;14(35):5385-402. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5385.
• Background Hojo M, Miwa H, Nagahara A, Sato N. Pooled analysis on the efficacy of the second-line treatment regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2001 Jul;36(7):690-700. doi: 10.1080/003655201300191941.
• Background Saad RJ, Schoenfeld P, Kim HM, Chey WD. Levofloxacin-based triple therapy versus bismuth-based quadruple therapy for persistent Helicobacter pylori infection: a meta-analysis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2006 Mar;101(3):488-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00637.x.
• Background Kuo CH, Hu HM, Kuo FC, Hsu PI, Chen A, Yu FJ, Tsai PY, Wu IC, Wang SW, Li CJ, Weng BC, Chang LL, Jan CM, Wang WM, Wu DC. Efficacy of levofloxacin-based rescue therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection after standard triple therapy: a randomized controlled trial. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 May;63(5):1017-24. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkp034. Epub 2009 Feb 26.
• Background Pontone S, Standoli M, Angelini R, Pontone P. Efficacy of H. pylori eradication with a sequential regimen followed by rescue therapy in clinical practice. Dig Liver Dis. 2010 Aug;42(8):541-3. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2009.12.007. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
• Background Manfredi M, Bizzarri B, de'Angelis GL. Helicobacter pylori infection: sequential therapy followed by levofloxacin-containing triple therapy provides a good cumulative eradication rate. Helicobacter. 2012 Aug;17(4):246-53. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-5378.2012.00945.x. Epub 2012 Mar 20.
• Background Perna F, Zullo A, Ricci C, Hassan C, Morini S, Vaira D. Levofloxacin-based triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori re-treatment: role of bacterial resistance. Dig Liver Dis. 2007 Nov;39(11):1001-5. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.06.016. Epub 2007 Sep 21.
• Background Zullo A, Scaccianoce G, De Francesco V, Ruggiero V, D'Ambrosio P, Castorani L, Bonfrate L, Vannella L, Hassan C, Portincasa P. Concomitant, sequential, and hybrid therapy for H. pylori eradication: a pilot study. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol. 2013 Dec;37(6):647-50. doi: 10.1016/j.clinre.2013.04.003. Epub 2013 Jun 6.
• Background Gisbert JP, Molina-Infante J, Marin AC, Vinagre G, Barrio J, McNicholl AG. Second-line rescue triple therapy with levofloxacin after failure of non-bismuth quadruple "sequential" or "concomitant" treatment to eradicate H. pylori infection. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2013 Jun;48(6):652-6. doi: 10.3109/00365521.2013.786132. Epub 2013 Apr 5.
• Background Hsu PI, Lai KH, Tseng HH, Lo GH, Lo CC, Lin CK, Cheng JS, Chan HH, Ku MK, Peng NJ, Chien EJ, Chen W, Hsu PN. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori prevents ulcer development in patients with ulcer-like functional dyspepsia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2001 Feb;15(2):195-201. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2001.00903.x.
• Background Hsu PI, Lai KH, Tseng HH, Liu YC, Yen MY, Lin CK, Lo GH, Huang RL, Huang JS, Cheng JS, Huang WK, Ger LP, Chen W, Hsu PN. Correlation of serum immunoglobulin G Helicobacter pylori antibody titers with histologic and endoscopic findings in patients with dyspepsia. J Clin Gastroenterol. 1997 Dec;25(4):587-91. doi: 10.1097/00004836-199712000-00007.
• Background Hsu PI, Lai KH, Chien EJ, Lin CK, Lo GH, Jou HS, Cheng JS, Chan HH, Hsu JH, Ger LP, Hsu PN, Tseng HH. Impact of bacterial eradication on the cell proliferation and p53 protein accumulation in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis. Anticancer Res. 2000 Mar-Apr;20(2B):1221-8.
• Background Peng NJ, Lai KH, Liu RS, Lee SC, Tsay DG, Lo CC, Tseng HH, Huang WK, Lo GH, Hsu PI. Endoscopic 13C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection. Dig Liver Dis. 2003 Feb;35(2):73-7. doi: 10.1016/s1590-8658(03)00014-8.
• Background Peng NJ, Lai KH, Liu RS, Lee SC, Tsay DG, Lo CC, Tseng HH, Huang WK, Lo GH, Hsu PI. Clinical significance of oral urease in diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection by [13C]urea breath test. Dig Dis Sci. 2001 Aug;46(8):1772-8. doi: 10.1023/a:1010626225949.
• Background Kita T, Sakaeda T, Aoyama N, Sakai T, Kawahara Y, Kasuga M, Okumura K. Optimal dose of omeprazole for CYP2C19 extensive metabolizers in anti-Helicobacter pylori therapy: pharmacokinetic considerations. Biol Pharm Bull. 2002 Jul;25(7):923-7. doi: 10.1248/bpb.25.923.

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