Vonoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, as a component of first-line and second-line triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication: a phase III, randomised, double-blind study. Issue 9 (2nd March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murakami, Kazunari; Sakurai, Yuuichi; Shiino, Madoka; Funao, Nobuo; Nishimura, Akira; Asaka, Masahiro
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 65:Issue 9(2016)
• Page Start: 1439
• Page End: 1446
• Publication Date: 2016-03-02
• Subjects: HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION -- HELICOBACTER PYLORI - TREATMENT -- CLINICAL TRIALS -- ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2015-311304
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of vonoprazan, a novel potassium-competitive acid blocker, as a component of Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Design: A randomised, double-blind, multicentre, parallel-group study was conducted to verify the non-inferiority of vonoprazan 20 mg to lansoprazole 30 mg as part of first-line triple therapy (with amoxicillin 750 mg and clarithromycin 200 or 400 mg) in H pylori- positive patients with gastric or duodenal ulcer history. The first 50 patients failing first-line therapy with good compliance also received second-line vonoprazan-based triple therapy (with amoxicillin 750 mg and metronidazole 250 mg) as an open-label treatment. Results: Of the 650 subjects randomly allocated to either first-line triple therapy, 641 subjects completed first-line therapy and 50 subjects completed second-line therapy. The first-line eradication rate (primary end point) was 92.6% (95% CI 89.2% to 95.2%) with vonoprazan versus 75.9% (95% CI 70.9% to 80.5%) with lansoprazole, with the difference being 16.7% (95% CI 11.2% to 22.1%) in favour of vonoprazan, thus confirming the non-inferiority of vonoprazan (p<0.0001). The second-line eradication rate (secondary end point) was also high (98.0%; 95% CI 89.4% to 99.9%) in those who received second-line therapy (n=50). Both first-line triple therapies were well tolerated with no notable differences. Second-line triple therapy was also well tolerated. Conclusion: Vonoprazan is effective as part of first-line triple therapy and as part of second-line triple therapy in H pylori- positive patients with a history of gastric or duodenal ulcer. Trial registration number: NCT01505127.