Overview
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of keverprazan-minocycline dual therapy versus bismuth-based quadruple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication, focusing on eradication rates, patient adherence, and the incidence of adverse drug reactions.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-65 years;
- Positive H. pylori status confirmed by 13C-urea breath test and no prior history of eradication therapy;
- Voluntary participation and provision of written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergy to any study medication (e.g., minocycline, keverprazan, amoxicillin);
- Confirmed active peptic ulcer disease;
- Prior history of H. pylori eradication treatment;
- Use of antibiotics or bismuth agents within 4 weeks before treatment initiation, or use of proton pump inhibitors within 2 weeks;
- Current use of corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or anticoagulants;
- History of esophageal or gastric surgery;
- Pregnancy or lactation;
- Severe comorbidities, including hepatic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, or renal disease;
- Alcohol abuse;
- Gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, malignant tumors, peptic ulcer disease, or bronchial asthma;
- Concurrent use of specific medications: atazanavir or rilpivirine, tricyclic antidepressants, levodopa, acetaminophen, guaifenesin/dextromethorphan, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tramadol, or similar agents.


