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The Prevalence and the Pathophysiological Role of Non-Helicobacter Pylori Helicobacter Spp. in Well-defined Gastric Diseases and (Pre-) Malignancies

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 18 Aug 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The goal of this clinical trial is to discover the prevalence of NHPH bacteria (Non-Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter species) in patients with one of the following conditions: 1. Functional dyspepsia following the Rome IV criteria 2. Active chronic gastritis, non-H. pylori induced atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia and non-H.pylori gastric dysplasia 3. Gastric cancer, including siewert type 2 and 3 esophagastric junction cancers In addition, patients undergoing bariatric surgery are included as a control group. This study will be conducted using a prospective analysis in the three targeted study populations. Biopsy specimens routinely taken during the medical procedure or via the resected material in patients belonging to the target groups will be used. Exclusion criteria: * Patients with a history of H. pylori infection diagnosed by serology, on gastric biopsy, by breath test or on antigen test in stool samples. * Pregnancy. * Underage patients (\< 18 years).

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
150 (estimated)
First submitted
12 Aug 2026
Start date
24 Feb 2025
Primary completion date
Mar 2028
Lead sponsor
Universiteit Antwerpen
NCT number
NCT07770126

What you commit to

  • Study type: Observational
  • Planned participants: 150
  • From 24 Feb 2025 to the primary completion date, Mar 2028
  • 3 sites in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other illness

  • Patients with a history of H. pylori infection diagnosed by serology, on gastric biopsy, by breath test or on antigen test in stool samples.

Age

  • Underage patients (\< 18 years).

Other

  • Pregnancy.

Who the study is looking for

  • part of the study population

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (3)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
UZA
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EdegemBelgiumRecruiting
AZ Maria Middelares
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GhentBelgiumRecruiting
AZ Groeninge
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KortrijkBelgiumRecruiting

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