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Abstract
Background
Limited research has explored the efficacy of reduced amoxicillin dosages in vonoprazan-amoxicillin (VA) dual therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication in China, and this study aimed to assess the noninferiority of these lower dosages compared to the standard high dose (3 g/d).
Methods
This was a noninferiority study with a −10% margin. H. pylori-positive patients from 13 centers in Jiangsu Province, China, were randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive a 14-day treatment, consisting of vonoprazan (20 mg BID) and high-dose amoxicillin (1 g TID, HVA), medium-dose amoxicillin (1 g BID, MVA), or low-dose amoxicillin (0.5 g TID, LVA). The eradication rates, adverse events (AEs), and medication adherence were compared.
Results
From January 13, 2023 to July 6, 2024, a total of 900 patients were enrolled. According to the intention-to-treat (ITT) and per-protocol (PP) analyses, the eradication rates for HVA, MVA, and LVA groups were 93.2% and 93.2%, 91.6% and 91.5%, and 87.0% and 86.8%, respectively. The efficacy of MVA was noninferior to HVA in ITT analysis (difference: −1.6%, 97.5% CI: −7.0% to 3.8%, p < 0.001) and PP analysis (difference: −1.7%, 97.5% CI: −7.1% to 3.7%, p < 0.001); LVA's effectiveness was less than HVA in ITT analysis (difference: −6.2%, 97.5% CI: −12.2% to −0.2%, p = 0.076) and PP analysis (difference:-6.4%, 97.5% CI: −12.4% to −0.3%, p = 0.089). The incidence of AEs and medication compliance among the three groups was similar.
Conclusions
A 14-day VA regimen requires ≥ 2 g/d amoxicillin to maintain noninferior eradication efficacy versus 3 g/d, supporting dose reduction without compromising effectiveness.
期刊介绍:
Helicobacter is edited by Professor David Y Graham. The editorial and peer review process is an independent process. Whenever there is a conflict of interest, the editor and editorial board will declare their interests and affiliations. Helicobacter recognises the critical role that has been established for Helicobacter pylori in peptic ulcer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and primary gastric lymphoma. As new helicobacter species are now regularly being discovered, Helicobacter covers the entire range of helicobacter research, increasing communication among the fields of gastroenterology; microbiology; vaccine development; laboratory animal science.