RecruitingEN originalGastric cancer

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

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About the trial

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).

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Pacjenci z niestrawością funkcjonalną
  • Pacjenci z zapaleniem żołądka, zmianami przedrakowymi lub rakiem żołądka
  • Pacjenci poddawani chirurgii bariatrycznej (grupa kontrolna)

✗ Disqualifies

  • Pacjenci z potwierdzoną wcześniej infekcją bakterią H. pylori
  • Kobiety w ciąży
  • Osoby poniżej 18 lat

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
August 18, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Locations (3)

UZA

Edegem, Belgium

AZ Maria Middelares

Ghent, Belgium

AZ Groeninge

Kortrijk, Belgium

Trial contact

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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