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

February 18, 2022 updated by: Akira Horiuchi, Showa Inan General Hospital

The Effect of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on the Development of Gastric Cancer and the Medical Care Cost in Iijima Town

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 Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

3000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Nagano
      • Komagane, Nagano, Japan, 399-4191
        • Showa Inan General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 69 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

People who live in Iijima town

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • People who live in Iijima town at their age of 19 to 69 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
HP eradication group
2
No eradication group
3
No Hp group

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the annual incidence of gastric cancer in Iijima town
Time Frame: 10 years
10 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The annual medical care cost in Iijima town
Time Frame: 10 years
10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Akira Horiuchi, M.D., Showa Inan General Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

December 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 17, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 21, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2022

Last Verified

February 1, 2022

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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