Screening Strategy for Gastric Cancer Prevention

NCT ID: NCT05387005

Last Updated: 2025-08-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

4403 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-19

Study Completion Date

2029-04-30

Brief Summary

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There are still some unsolved questions regarding population-based screening program for H. pylori infection to prevent gastric cancer, such as how to perform the optimal screening strategies. A prospective, randomized trial will be conducted to compare the acceptability, compliance (/adherence), and accuracy of diagnostic tests in a population-based H. pylori screening and gastric cancer prevention program.

Initially, we planned to recruit 10,000 adults aged ≥20 years who had not previously undergone H. pylori screening or treatment. Eligible participants were to be randomly allocated in a 1:1:1:1 ratio to one of four groups, each receiving a different combination of diagnostic tests. However, a preliminary analysis led to a recalculation of the required sample size. Following the approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) amendment, enrollment was discontinued for Group B (HpSA method) and Group D (Two-stage screening method). The final number of participants enrolled in Group B and Group D was 852 and 851, respectively. Groups A (UBT method) and Group C (standard method) will continue to enroll participants through an additional 1:1 randomization until each group reaches a total of 1,350 participants.

Detailed Description

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Background: There are still some unsolved questions regarding population-based screening program for H. pylori infection to prevent gastric cancer, such as how to perform the optimal screening strategies.

Objective: A prospective, randomized trial will be conducted to compare the acceptability, compliance (/adherence), and accuracy of C13 UBT and HpSA in a population-based H. pylori screening and gastric cancer prevention program.

Methods:Open labeled, randomized controlled trial Initially, the investigators will recruit adults with age of ≥20 years who have not received H. pylori screening or treatment. Eligible patients were randomly 1:1:1:1 allocated to (A) The carbon-13 urea breath test (C13 UBT), (B) H. pylori stool antigen test (Vstrip® HpSA), (C) Standard method (Both C13 UBT and HpSA), (D) Two-stage screening method (serology screening only, and then C13 UBT for confirmation if serology test is positive). However, a preliminary analysis led to a recalculation of the required sample size. Following the approval of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) amendment, enrollment was discontinued for Group B and Group D. The final number of participants enrolled in Group B and Group D was 852 and 851, respectively. Groups A and Group C will continue to enroll participants through an additional 1:1 randomization until each group reaches a total of 1,350 participants.

Outcome analysis:

1. Detection rate of H. pylori infection
2. To compare the compliance(/adherence) of screening tests for H. pylori infection in the two randomized groups.
3. To assess the diagnostic accuracy of these tests.
4. To verify the compliance(/adherence) and feasibility of this two-stage screening method
5. Long-term Outcomes: To assess the risk reduction of gastric cancer

Conditions

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H. Pylori Infection

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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UBT

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

UBT

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

H. pylori diagnostic test: C13 urea breath test

HpSA

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HPSA

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

H. pylori diagnostic test: H. pylori stool antigen test

Standard method

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

UBT and HPSA

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

H. pylori diagnostic tests: H. pylori serology test, C13 urea breath test

Two-stage screening method

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Serology (two stage)

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

H. pylori diagnostic test: If H. pylori serology is positive, confirmation UBT will be done.

Interventions

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UBT

H. pylori diagnostic test: C13 urea breath test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

HPSA

H. pylori diagnostic test: H. pylori stool antigen test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

UBT and HPSA

H. pylori diagnostic tests: H. pylori serology test, C13 urea breath test

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Serology (two stage)

H. pylori diagnostic test: If H. pylori serology is positive, confirmation UBT will be done.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults aged 20 years or older
* Never screened and treated for H. pylori infection

Exclusion Criteria

* Ever undergone gastrectomy
* Patients with gastric cancer
* Have been screened or tested for H. pylori infection
* Ever received H. pylori eradication therapy
* Have taken proton pump inhibitor within two weeks
* Have taken antibiotics within two weeks
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Taiwan University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Taiwan

Central Contacts

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Jyh-Ming Liou, MD,PhD

Role: CONTACT

886-2-23123456 ext. 63541

Facility Contacts

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Jyh-Ming Liou Liou, MD, PhD

Role: primary

886-2-23123456 Ext. 63541

Other Identifiers

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202203064RINC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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