Efficacy and Safety of Vonoprazan-Based Dual Therapies With Different Antibiotics Versus Bismuth-Containing Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Prospective, Four-Arm, Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jie Li, Deng-Hua Li, Qi-Qi Guo, Ju Zhang, Xiao-Jing Zhu, Yu-Hao Liu, Yan-Peng Zhang, Min Chen, Yong-Quan Shi
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Abstract
Background: Vonoprazan-based dual therapy has been proposed as a simplified strategy for Helicobacter pylori eradication, but head-to-head comparisons of different antibiotic partners are limited. We compared the efficacy, safety, and adherence of vonoprazan-based dual regimens with those of bismuth-containing quadruple therapy (BQT).
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, H. pylori-infected patients were allocated (1:1:1:1) to receive VA (vonoprazan [20 mg, bid] plus amoxicillin [1000 mg, tid]), VT (vonoprazan [20 mg, bid] plus tetracycline [500 mg, tid]), VM (vonoprazan [20 mg, bid] plus minocycline [100 mg, bid]), or VACB (vonoprazan [20 mg, bid], amoxicillin [1000 mg, bid], clarithromycin [500 mg, bid], and bismuth [220 mg, bid]) for 14 days. The primary endpoint was the H. pylori eradication rate, and the secondary endpoints were the incidence of adverse events and patient adherence.
Results: The ITT eradication rates were 83.0% (83/100), 74.0% (74/100), 82.0% (82/100), and 83.0% (83/100) in the VA, VT, VM, and VACB groups, respectively (p = 0.304). The PP eradication rates were 90.2% (83/92), 83.1% (74/89), 88.2% (82/93), and 92.2% (83/90), respectively (p = 0.262). Adverse events occurred in 21.5% of the patients overall and differed across groups (10.0%, 15.0%, 29.0%, and 32.0% in VA, VT, VM, and VACB, respectively; p < 0.001); nausea and dizziness were more frequent with VM, whereas bitter taste and black stool were more frequent with VACB. All adverse events were mild or moderate, and no severe events were recorded. Adherence was high and comparable across groups (VA 100.0%, VT 96.0%, VM 99.0%, VACB 99.0%; p = 0.107).
Conclusion: Vonoprazan-based regimens showed no statistically significant between-group differences in eradication and were associated with good adherence overall. In our setting, VA and VM may represent practical simplified options, whereas VT appeared less robust as an empiric regimen. These exploratory findings warrant confirmation in larger, adequately powered randomized trials.
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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.